May 2025 Issue
May 2025
Digital Edition
Features
Featured articles from the May 2025 issue of Production Machining
Precision Machining Index Surges into Expansion
The index climbed nearly three points to mark first expansion reading since February 2023.
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3 Ways to Reduce Setup Times on Turn-Mills
Polygonal turning tool holders, tool presetters and quick-change workholding collets can enable shops to become more effective at small-batch production on multitasking machines.
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Optimize Thread Roll Life by Controlling Major Diameter
Thread rolls designed to enhance tool longevity by precisely managing the major diameter can improve overall thread quality and performance.
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Are You Building Relationships in Emerging Markets?
Parts for products in emerging markets can offer higher profit margins than those for legacy applications. The key is to get in tight with the product development engineers in those emerging markets.
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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 139: ISO Material Groups, Hardened Materials
Determining the machinability of hardened materials.
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Know Your Knurling
Understanding some knurling basics will enable you to choose the proper tooling system based on application requirements.
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Advanced Tool Paths, Simple Implementation
Programming advanced tool paths used to be a complex, time-consuming task. Canned cycles in CAM software have now made them more accessible than ever.
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What Can't AI Replace?
I recently asked someone about the use of AI in entertainment. Their response got me thinking about AI in manufacturing, and the truth behind what it can and cannot replace.
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Making Fluid Decisions
Choices relative to coolant and coolant management can have a big impact on a machine shop’s productivity and profitability. Consider these three examples.
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See the Full Picture in Your Cybersecurity Risk Assessments
Many OT cybersecurity assessments fall short because they only focus on one or two parts of the puzzle instead of the full picture including threats, vulnerabilities and consequences.
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What I Wish I Knew Then That I Know Now
I had no idea that we need experts. That I could become an expert. That my passion to be the best helped make it so. What do you know now?
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Finding Hidden Talent, Part 1
Looking beyond the resume can benefit you and your potential employee.
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