Craftsman Cribsheet #107: Quick Cross-Reference for Foreign Designations for Stainless Steels
By: Miles Free
This table provides a quick reference for some of the most common stainless steel grades — showing Chinese, Japanese and European/German Werkstoffe numbers and grade designations.
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Targeting Spindle Alignment for High Machining Accuracy
By: Lori Beckman
This 5-axis laser target for spindle and axis alignment offers a fast and highly accurate way to measure spindle alignment, axis straightness and squareness on lathes, multitasking machines, machining centers and ID/OD grinding machines.
Registration Now Open for 2022 Parts Cleaning Conference
By: Lori Beckman
The one-day conference, co-located with IMTS this year, enables attendees to not only learn all things parts cleaning but also to immerse themselves in everything IMTS has to offer.
6 Considerations for Metalworking Fluid Selection and Maintenance
By: Josh Robinette, Sales | Coolant, Oil and Cutting Tools, Cutting Tool Control
Understanding how to select and maintain metalworking fluids is critical to a machine shop’s efficiency.
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PMPA’s Award-Winning Mastery Program
By: Carli Kistler-Miller
PMPA’s Mastery Program wins ASAE 2022 Gold Circle Award for Excellence in the New Product/Service Launch category. But the real reward was realized on the tours.
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Precision Machining Technology Review June 2022: Measurement
Edited by Angela Osborne
Production Machining’s June measurement showcase includes Big Daishowa, Starrett, Rego-Fix, Sunnen, ViciVision, Emuge-Franken, Renishaw and Mitutoyo.
Keeping Your Tool Cool From the Inside Out
Edited by Derek Korn
Dual internal coolant channels in this parting off/grooving tool are said to provide greater cooling capability than external flood coolant delivery.
Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining May 2022
By: Jan Schafer
Precision Machining’s slowed expansion in April stayed about the same in May.
5 Tips for Making Safety Part of Your Machine Shop Culture
By: Lori Beckman
These tips will help machine shop managers create a safety culture as well as manage and sustain it.
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Production Machining’s June 2022 News Highlights
Edited by Angela Osborne
Production Machining’s June 2022 news highlights includes corporate name changes, new distribution partnerships, industry awards, new facilities, board elections and more.
Where Automated Five-Axis Machining Isn’t a Challenge
By: Derek Korn
A Minnesota shop recently added a five-axis machine with integrated pallet changer to perform days-long stretches of precision, repeatable small-parts machining on its own.
PMPA: Providing Ways to Meet Material Challenges
By: Miles Free
“Our PMPA members are members because they’ve witnessed the results that show we’re better together. Despite multiple significant challenges, our numbers are growing. PMPA provides services to help their members meet the challenges that they face daily.” – Aneesa Muthana, PMPA President
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How Advancements in CNC Multi-Spindles Can Put You Ahead of Current Trends
Growing economic and labor pressures are making CNC multi-spindle turn/mill technology more viable than ever. This real-world comparison to a single-spindle lathe shows how.
Rotary Transfer Offers Full OD Turning Between Centers
By: Lori Beckman
This small-footprint trunnion rotary transfer machine includes an isolated cell to perform full OD turning between centers for improved concentricity compared to flipping parts in a station for backside turning or moving the part to another clamping position.
It’s Time: Ask Your Customers for a Price Increase
By: Derek Korn
An attorney specializing in supply-chain issues suggests that rising costs for machine shops on various fronts means now is the time to ask customers for a price increase.
View From My Shop Video 1: A Deep Dive Into Automation with Advance CNC
By: MMS Editorial Staff
Advance CNC leverages multiple forms of automation to increase its milling machines' productivity. Learn more in this episode of The View From My Shop.
The Right (Machine) Tool for the Right Job
By: Eli Plaskett
This high-production shop uses both mechanical and CNC Swiss machines to make parts, but which machine is right for which job?
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Machine Shop Leans on Rotary Transfer for Higher Efficiency
Edited by Lori Beckman
A firearm parts supplier’s lean manufacturing methods help it discover the many advantages of rotary transfer technology.
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Military Coaching's 4 Tips to Improve Employee Performance
By: Chad Storlie, Retired U.S. Army Special Forces Officer
True military coaching is an effective leadership technique to retain and develop employees and consists of describing the standards of performance to be successful in a position and then having frequent coaching sessions concerning the on-the-job performance.
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