March/April 2026 Issue
March 2026
Digital Edition
Features
Featured articles from the March/April 2026 issue of Production Machining
Pursuing the Way of the Polymath
To excel in the current world of manufacturing, to achieve breakthroughs, attain innovation and succeed, mimicking the attributes of the polymath must become a key strategy for the modern business leader.
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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 148: G-Code Macro Arithmetic Operators by Controller
A breakdown of G-code macro keyword functions across a range of major controllers.
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The Workforce Challenge and Why Traditional Hiring Isn’t Enough, Part 1
The workforce shortage is a business risk, not just a human resources problem.
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If Help Isn’t Visible, It Doesn’t Exist
Should you rethink your machine shop’s approach to supporting the mental health of its employees?
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2026 Off to Impressive Start for Precision Machining Index
The GBI: Precision Machining surged past the threshold for expansion with a January reading of 54.
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Pallets Provoke a State of Flow
Can a machine shop achieve the effortless action of musicians lost in their craft? Continental Machining Co.’s president thinks so, and he's proving that manufacturing flow is more than just moving material.
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The Story Behind PM’s ‘Floaty’ Pens
As we continue to celebrate Production Machining’s 25th anniversary, let’s call to mind how this media brand turned into a machine shop customer ordering 20,000 tiny parts.
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Top Tooling Accessories to Boost Turning Productivity
Here is a handful of core accessories that can make turning more predictable, stable and profitable.
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Embracing the Suck: Do You and Your Team Have What it Takes to Suffer?
The difference between athletics and business may not be not as vast as it seems — after all, both carry out lessons both important and necessary to building grit, enduring crises and, if you’re lucky, coming out on top.
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Understanding the $155 Million National Labs Steel Project: Why It Matters
Tasking the right people for a job leads to organizational excellence.
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Additive Manufacturing and Machining Compete and Co-Exist at Knust Godwin
Precision machining business Knust Godwin is also a sophisticated user of metal additive manufacturing. AM augments its services for customers in oil and gas, but has also opened opportunities in new markets.
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Measurement Gage and CMM All in One
This shopfloor device offers the flexibility to inspect parts in compare (gage) or absolute (CMM) modes depending on the user’s part inspection needs.
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