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Measurement

The Value of CMM Controller Retrofits

In this case, new controllers for two coordinate measuring machines — one 26 years old — with new programming software offers the possibility to enable multisensor inspection of critical, turned aerospace components.

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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining February 2024

Precision Machining activity contracted a little slower in February, resuming its path inching toward flat.

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Cutting Tools

Broaching Tool Technology For Lathes Used to Slot Inconel Parts

This shop finds value in using an indexable-insert-style broaching tool to create blind-hole slots in heat-treated Inconel aerospace parts on a CNC lathe.

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AI and Your QMS Procedures

Will artificial intelligence soon impact your quality system operating procedures? It could.

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Automation

A Tale About an Automation Solution Discovered in Production Machining

A CNC Swiss production supervisor took to LinkedIn to describe how he discovered a rotary parts collector in the pages of our publication and has since purchased and benefited from it.

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Consider This Another CMMC Reminder

Machine shops serving the military/defense industry that currently aren’t working toward achieving Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification could be caught flat-footed once it’s required.

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Tool Path Improves Chip Management for Swiss-Type Lathes

This simple change to a Swiss-type turning machine’s tool path can dramatically improve its ability to manage chips.

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Manufacturing Madness: Know When to Speed Up and When to Slow Down

Knowing which to do when can make the difference between world-class leadership and average management.

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Opening Up to Possibilities

As a business leader, are you wasting time defining barriers when you should be defining the possibilities instead?

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Precision Machining Technology Review: February 2024

Production Machining’s February 2024 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Index Corp., Edge Technologies, Kyzen, SMW Autoblok and more.

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When a “Boxy” Part is Machined on a Lathe

South Morgan Technologies has long thrived on its ability to mill prismatic parts on a turning platform. Today, newer technology and techniques enable saying “yes” to that work than ever before.

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Production Machining's February 2024 News Highlights

Production Machining’s February 2024 news highlights include new facilities and expansions, partnerships, anniversaries and more.

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