October 2025 Issue
October 2025
Digital Edition
Features
Featured articles from the October 2025 issue of Production Machining
Gracious Executives, Rude Ones and Networking Friday
When you encounter people in career transition, always try to find a way to help — no matter how much you have going on at the time.
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The Gen Z Effect: Transforming Manufacturing Towards the Future
Discover how Gen Z is reshaping the manufacturing workforce with their values of flexibility, sustainability, technological advancement and inclusivity.
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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 144: FDM Printing for the Shop
FDM is a great method for making larger prints, and it also has the capability to make hollow or honeycomb-formed interiors.
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AI and the New CNC Programmer
Advanced technology is helping rebuild America’s manufacturing backbone.
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Probing Possibilities for Wire EDM
Probing options for setting up electrical discharge machining equipment range from simple to sophisticated. Here are a few options for wire machines, the most common type of EDM units I find in production shops.
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The Promise of Rotational 3D Printing
Students at ETH Zurich have developed a laser power bed fusion machine that follows a circular tool path to print round components, thereby being able to process multiple metals at once.
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Finding the Right Tools for a Turning Shop
Xcelicut is a startup shop that has grown thanks to the right machines, cutting tools, grants and other resources.
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Errors of Commission vs. Omission
Errors will inevitably occur, but understanding what the error is helps us get at the root of the problem.
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Spindle Noise: Common Causes and Troubleshooting Tips
The most effective method of managing spindle noise is to prevent it before it starts. Here, a leading spindle designer, manufacturer and service provider offers advice to limit spindle damage and avoid spindle failure.
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Precision Machining Index Sees Modest Improvement in August
Less than a point from expansion, August saw movement in the right direction.
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How to Suppress Shop ‘Schadenfreude’
Improving employees’ self-esteem while maintaining a healthy level of coworker competitiveness can minimize the adverse effects of this envy-driven emotion.
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