January/February 2026 Issue
January 2026
Digital Edition
Features
Featured articles from the January/February 2026 issue of Production Machining
Reason for Optimism in 2026 Despite Drop in December
The GBI: Precision Machining lost 0.4 points in December, but strong purchase intent and business expectations offer positive outlook for the new year.
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It’s a Moving Experience, Part 1
Moving after 75 years: Lessons from W.H. Bagshaw’s big leap.
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Precision Machining Index Declines in November
November saw a return to contraction after just one month in growth territory.
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One Shop, Multiple New Examples of Automation
Cobots, robots and automated sand blasting and painting systems are enabling this Wisconsin machine shop to increase production while eliminating repetitive manual operations on various processes.
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Materials Distributor Diversifies with Additive Manufacturing Production Business Within a Business
Howco Additive exists within a corporate structure built around distributing large metal products like oilfield pipelines, but is finding a way forward in 3D printing that branches into part production for hypersonics, aerospace and more.
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The Right Timing for Quick-Change Workholding Upgrades
VEGA Americas initially envisioned adding a collet chuck to one of its CNC turning centers and dedicating that machine to bar work. Instead, it found a solution that would enable that machine and one other to quickly change over from three-jaw chuck to collet chuck to ID mandrel depending on production needs.
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PM Turns 25!
For a quarter of a century, Production Machining has presented practical process and technological information that’s of use to precision machine shops today and in the future. That won’t change.
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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 147: 2025 Year End Regulatory Update
A roundup of regulations and proposed rules from Washington D.C. in 2025. PMPA actively lobbies through its PAC and made changes on issues like bonus deprecation, Section 179 expensing and domestic R&D.
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Improving Steel Machinability
The M-Steel treatment can be applied to any steel grade to improve its machinability while potentially providing production cost savings.
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Relearning Common Courtesies in the Workplace
As new members are phased in to the workforce, gentle but firm reminders about workplace etiquette and what is considered respectful behavior can go a long way.
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Exiting Your Business Without Undermining its Culture
If you’ve spent years building a manufacturing business in which people feel proud to work and your values show up in how you lead, don’t let your exit erode that.
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Why Shouldn’t Sawing Be Smart, Too?
Digitized and networked manufacturing processes are becoming a bigger part of the metal processing industry. This includes sawing operations, in which companies can benefit from higher efficiency, lower costs and improved process reliability.
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Develop a Culture of Goal Setting
With a new year, leaders can shape their organization’s future by modeling purposeful, measurable goals, empowering their teams and creating a lasting culture of goal setting.
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