Production Machining’s June 2022 News Highlights
Edited by Angela Osborne
Production Machining’s June 2022 news highlights includes corporate name changes, new distribution partnerships, industry awards, new facilities, board elections and more.
Where Automated Five-Axis Machining Isn’t a Challenge
By: Derek Korn
A Minnesota shop recently added a five-axis machine with integrated pallet changer to perform days-long stretches of precision, repeatable small-parts machining on its own.
PMPA: Providing Ways to Meet Material Challenges
By: Miles Free
“Our PMPA members are members because they’ve witnessed the results that show we’re better together. Despite multiple significant challenges, our numbers are growing. PMPA provides services to help their members meet the challenges that they face daily.” – Aneesa Muthana, PMPA President
#pmpa
How Advancements in CNC Multi-Spindles Can Put You Ahead of Current Trends
Growing economic and labor pressures are making CNC multi-spindle turn/mill technology more viable than ever. This real-world comparison to a single-spindle lathe shows how.
Rotary Transfer Offers Full OD Turning Between Centers
By: Lori Beckman
This small-footprint trunnion rotary transfer machine includes an isolated cell to perform full OD turning between centers for improved concentricity compared to flipping parts in a station for backside turning or moving the part to another clamping position.
#techbrief
It’s Time: Ask Your Customers for a Price Increase
By: Derek Korn
An attorney specializing in supply-chain issues suggests that rising costs for machine shops on various fronts means now is the time to ask customers for a price increase.
#columns
View From My Shop Video 1: A Deep Dive Into Automation with Advance CNC
By: MMS Editorial Staff
Advance CNC leverages multiple forms of automation to increase its milling machines' productivity. Learn more in this episode of The View From My Shop.
#Industry40
The Right (Machine) Tool for the Right Job
By: Eli Plaskett
This high-production shop uses both mechanical and CNC Swiss machines to make parts, but which machine is right for which job?
#workforcedevelopment
Machine Shop Leans on Rotary Transfer for Higher Efficiency
Edited by Lori Beckman
A firearm parts supplier’s lean manufacturing methods help it discover the many advantages of rotary transfer technology.
#lean
Military Coaching's 4 Tips to Improve Employee Performance
By: Chad Storlie, Retired U.S. Army Special Forces Officer
True military coaching is an effective leadership technique to retain and develop employees and consists of describing the standards of performance to be successful in a position and then having frequent coaching sessions concerning the on-the-job performance.
#workforcedevelopment #columns
4 Tips to Gain Employee Acceptance to Change
By: Carli Kistler-Miller
Change is a good thing, right? Maybe not to all, and if you don’t have employee acceptance to change, the change is doomed to fail.
#workforcedevelopment #pmpa
Precision Machining Technology Review May 2022: Workholding
Edited by Angela Osborne
Production Machining showcases some of the latest workholding technology from NSK America, Zagar, Dillon, Blue Photon and SMW Autoblok.
5 Tips for Multichannel Programming
By: Lori Beckman
Programming for multitasking machines can be complex. Knowing several key points for making the process less challenging can save a programmer time as well as lessen confusion and the risk of error.
#basics #techbrief
Precision Machining Expansion Has Been Quicker to Slow Than Accelerate in 2022
By: Jan Schafer
The Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining closed April at 57.9, losing in 1 month the 4 points it took the first quarter of the year to gain.
#columns
New Software Never Solved a Problem. Ever.
By: Matthew Kirchner
Without planning, process, execution and discipline, investing in new software is a waste of money and time.
#columns
Production Machining’s May 2022 News Highlights
Edited by Angela Osborne
Some of the cutting industry’s latest news includes research and development for new digitization solutions/processes, comprehensive applications support with specialized production technologies, e-commerce, advanced analytics and more.
Automatically Deburr, Clean Parts in One System
By: Derek Korn
Palletized parts are transferred from a five-axis, high-pressure waterjet station to a cleaning station via linear motor to enable fast, automated finishing.
#techbrief
5 Ways to Use Polymer 3D Printing on the Shop Floor
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
A low-cost desktop 3D printer has many potential uses in a production manufacturing environment, as a means of making durable tooling to support machining, inspection and more.
#columns #additive
Chips — Our Real Product
By: Miles Free
We don’t make parts. Parts are the result of the chips we make. And the chips can tell you all you need to know.
#pmpa
