Benchmark Your Machining Business
By: Derek Korn
By taking the Top Shops benchmarking survey, you can see how your operation’s metrics and practices — both in the front office and shop floor — compare to leading U.S. machining businesses.
#opinion
Avoiding Webinar Disasters
By: Matthew Kirchner
Putting together a successful webinar requires a little preparation and know-how. Here are some tips.
#opinion
Cobot Fleet Addresses Labor Shortage
By: Joe Campbell, Senior Manager of Applications Development, Universal Robots
An Ohio manufacturer deployed nine collaborative robots to improve and optimize the work environment, automating hard-to-staff tasks such as machine tending, assembly and product inspection.
#covid-19
Data-Driven Manufacturing — Profitability GPS
By: Miles Free
What data drives your shop? Here’s an unexpected look at the kinds of data that you ought to be using to make your shop the most competitive and sustainable that it can. Spoiler alert — no new sensors or IT technologies are required to get the payback from these data tools.
#pmpa
VIDEO: Vapor Degreasing Process Uses TCE Replacement to Eliminate Hazardous Waste
By: Lori Beckman
A solid relationship with a solvent manufacturer has aided Electro-Spec Inc. with the implementation of a trichloroethylene replacement material in its vacuum degreasing unit to clean a customer’s micromachined parts more efficiently.
Precision Machining Extends Upward Advance Moving into New Year
By: Michael Guckes
Rising new orders by constrained production lifts backlog reading to 18-month high
#opinion
Precision Machining Technology Review: Cutting Tool Technology
By: Angela Osborne
Production Machining showcases some of the latest cutting tool technology from Horn, Heimatec, Big Kaiser, Tungaloy and Inovatools.
The Real Cost of Metalworking Lubricant
By: Chris Felix
Lubrication in the cutting process is often an afterthought, but its cost justifies far more attention. Here’s a look at how a shop can determine the true impact on the bottom line.
#metalworkingfluids
New Website is Resource for Industrial Cleaning Industry
By: Lori Beckman
Manufacturing Cleaning Association’s website offers information about membership as well as educational resources.
Data Enables Machines to Tell Their Own Stories
By: Lori Beckman
These examples reveal how a data collection system has minimized machine tool downtime and costs while simultaneously offering valuable insights into a shop’s processes.
#techbrief #Industry40
Optimize Minimum Quantity Lubrication Control Through a CNC Program
By: Lori Beckman
Minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) on a lathe offers many benefits when implemented properly. MQL becomes more of an asset when lubricant and air delivery can be controlled from a CNC program.
#techbrief #metalworkingfluids #horizontal-and-vertical-lathes
Production Machining's February 2021 News Highlights
By: Angela Osborne
Esprit launches on-demand learning center, TIMTOS plans hybrid event, GWS acquires Taurus Tool & Engineering, and other industry news.
