A Diverse Start to 2023
By: Derek Korn
Our January issue presents a variety of ideas to consider that can help you become more effective, profitable businesses. That has been the plan all along and remains the plan moving forward.
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A Small CNC Machine Shop’s Journey to CMMC
By: Derek Korn
Achieving Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) — soon to be required to do work for the U.S. government — takes time and money. This 10-person shop takes us through some of the challenges it has faced and lessons it has learned on its CMMC voyage.
A Race to the Machined Part (Surface) Finish
Edited by Derek Korn
To improve component finish as well as engine and gearbox performance for its customers, this racing motorcycle rebuild company uses a super-finishing process for gears and related components which is more commonly used for aerospace and jewelry applications.
Who Are the DFM Consultants? You Are.
By: Derek Korn
Modern shops are bolstering their engineering staff to better offer design for manufacturability advice to their customers. Here, one industry expert suggests ways to develop a common language between manufacturing and engineering.
Here Are 5 Questions for CNC Machine Shops. Maybe Answer One?
By: Derek Korn
Input from readers like you is always welcome as we make decisions about the types of articles and article topics we pursue for Production Machining.
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Tips to Make CNC Machining Tool Failure Predictable
Edited by Derek Korn
Accurate prediction of tool life is key to establishing a controlled, repeatable and reliable CNC machining process.
#techbrief
The Story of Black Sabbath, Swivel Chairs and a Live IMTS Interview
By: Derek Korn
Sometimes you experience funny, unexpected moments at a trade show. Here’s a silly one from me.
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Growth Comes When Machining Challenges Are Met
By: Derek Korn
Manufacturers such as SDP/SI that embrace machining challenges ultimately find ways to become more efficient and profitable operations.
#horizontal-and-vertical-lathes
Cobot Gripper Considerations
Edited by Derek Korn
There are a variety of ways for collaborative robots to pick up and hold parts and materials. Here are four.
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Attracting Shopfloor Talent: Four Questions to Ask Yourself
By: Derek Korn
Here is food for thought to perhaps better pique the interest of young job seekers in joining your manufacturing company.
#columns #workforcedevelopment
Five-Axis Fixturing Fun
By: Derek Korn
This shop creates intricate fixtures — some of which it has given interesting names — for very complex jobs and high-volume work on five-axis machining equipment.
Adaptive Machining: The Last Puzzle Piece for Automated Production?
By: Derek Korn
Automatically monitoring and adjusting cutting parameters inside a machine while checking for tool wear is just as important to establishing a reliable lights-out machining process as having a robot outside the machine.
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