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Basics
Buying a Five-Axis: Selecting the Right Machine
Horizontal or vertical? Trunnion or swivel head? What’s the effective difference between different configurations of five-axis machining centers?
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How to Check Roundness Between Centers
A centers-based method can be useful for checking for out-of-roundness without the need for a dedicated roundness machine.
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Why Tie Payroll Hours to Machine Hours?
The February 2018 digital edition of Modern Machine Shop covers topics such as machine monitoring, holemaking and tooling technology.
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Why Tie Payroll Hours to Machine Tool Hours?
J&R Machine uses machine-monitoring data not just to track machine uptime, but also to create a financial index that helps it shape decisions related to equipment, processes, staffing, sales and business in general.
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Your Chance to Affect Policy Change
Complete the U.S. Manufacturing Reshoring Study survey to provide politicians with insights into how much manufacturers offshore and what drives them to do so.
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Buying a Five-Axis: The Costs and Benefits of a Complex Machine
When considering transitioning to a five-axis machining center, it is helpful to understand the basics about the machines’ components, their costs and the opportunities they provide.
Read MoreTracking Time with Custom Macro
System variables allow for time-based applications like tool-life monitoring, preventive maintenance, sampling inspections and machine warm-up.
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What to Know About Surface Finish Measurement
Texture is viewed differently by different manufacturing professionals, but the parameters for describing it are standard.
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Tips for Shop Success
These 10 guiding principles can help shops of all types improve and prosper.
Read MoreThe Effect of Lot Size on Productivity
The more parts to be produced, the more elaborate the manufacturing process. Here are some other important considerations that can impact productivity.
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