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Evan Doran Associate Editor
Evan Doran is an associate editor with Modern Machine Shop. He joined Gardner Business Media in August 2020, writing for several of its publications before officially joining the MMS team in 2021. He graduated from Miami University in 2018 with a B.A. in Creative Writing and Professional Writing. He also holds a graduate certificate in Professional Writing from the University of Cincinnati.
How I Made It: Noah Decker, CEO of Decker Machine Works
Noah Decker grew up around his father's shop, where he picked up an experimental, DIY mindset for rehabbing and retrofitting old equipment that has helped Decker Machine Works thrive under his leadership.
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Building Out a Foundation for Student Machinists
Autodesk and Haas have teamed up to produce an introductory course for students that covers the basics of CAD, CAM and CNC while providing them with a portfolio part.
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How to Automate a Prototyping Shop
By focusing machine tending on pallets rather than individual parts, KAD Models has automated its high-mix, low-volume workload — and thrived as a result.
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Three Key Factors For Stabilizing a Grinding Operation
Improving throughput in grinding takes more than direct increases to material removal rate. It also requires careful consideration of the factors behind the operation’s stability.
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Shop “Dims the Lights” With Pallets and More
Adding pallet systems brought Mach Machine success and additional productivity. The shop has since furthered its automation goals while adding new capabilities.
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Through-Coolant System Cuts Nickel-Alloy Cycle Times by 70%
Decker Machine Works recently adopted Rego-Fix’s reCool through-coolant system for ER collets, reducing the cycle times on a nickel alloy job by 70%.
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Refining Shopfloor Processes for Mission-Critical Parts
Pacon Mfg, Inc. has not rested on its laurels as the 2020 Top Shop Honoree for Shopfloor Practices and Performance. In the years since, it has refined its processes to continue excelling in a volatile market.
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From Process Monitoring to Quality Prediction Software
Even before inspection, Datanomix and Caron Engineering’s TMAC AI can extrapolate part quality from cut information. This information also helps shops push their tool life to its limits.
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Custom Workholding Shaves Days From Medical Part Setup Times
Custom workholding enabled Resolve Surgical Technologies to place all sizes of one trauma part onto a single machine — and cut days from the setup times.
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Faster Programming and Training Helps Automotive Shop Thrive
Features that save on training, programming and cycle times have enabled Speedway Motors to rapidly grow and mature its manufacturing arm.
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Data Visibility Boosts Beryllium Shop’s Revenue
Consistency is key for beryllium manufacturing, so the data visibility granted by Harmoni has swiftly become a vital, profitable tool in the shop’s arsenal.
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Sustainability Project Cuts Costs for Growing Manufacturer
A custom coolant and chip management system has helped Youngers and Sons lower its supply costs, improve its recycling margins and maintain a clean shop floor.
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