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26 Oct 2026
Can a Rotary Transfer Machine Support Greater Part Diversity?
Mikron introduces the Multistar Next, a flexible CNC rotary transfer machine that combines high-speed production with full CNC control for various applications.

23 Oct 2026
Leverage Higher Speeds to Optimize Your Swiss-Type Lathe
For Swiss-type lathes, speed increasers have become vital for medical and other industries especially small components and part features.

25 Sep 2026
A New Angle on Tool Changes
On this large turn-mill, cutters are exchanged automatically through the machine’s standard tool magazine on angle heads used for internal machining of long parts.

16 Sep 2026
A Different Flavor of Five-Axis Machining
Did you know you could perform five-axis machining on a rotary transfer machine?

14 Sep 2026
Index Shrinks the Window to Profitability
New machine technologies support shops adopting the “Every Job Faster” mindset.

31 Aug 2026
UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS at IMTS: 18 Machines; 5 New to IMTS; 4 Global Unveilings
Discover 9 new machines from United Machining Solutions debuting at IMTS 2026, including global unveilings in grinding, EDM, milling and laser processing.
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23 Oct 2026
Leverage Higher Speeds to Optimize Your Swiss-Type Lathe
For Swiss-type lathes, speed increasers have become vital for medical and other industries especially small components and part features.

16 Oct 2026
How Important is Cutting Tool Management to You?
TDM Systems, Cribwise and Toolhive jointly showcased their full range of modern tool management solutions at IMTS 2026.

7 Oct 2026
Tooling Alternatives as Carbide Costs Rise
Shops have a variety of cutting tool options — including but not limited to carbide — when it comes to effectively machining heat-resistant super alloys.

28 Sep 2026
Automated Tooling Solutions Optimize Machining Processes
Zoller displayed its range of tool presetting, inspection, measuring, shrink-fitting, balancing, tooling, tool management, data-transfer and automation technologies at IMTS 2026.

25 Sep 2026
Use Workholding to Unleash Your Machine Tool
Advanced machine tools demand workholding that supports their capabilities.

23 Sep 2026
A ‘Boring’ Automation Demo Worth Checking Out
Automatic adjustment of a boring tool’s diameter based off probe part measurement eliminates human intervention, which is especially important for lights-out machining.
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9 Oct 2026
A Connected Shop Floor on the Show Floor
Caron Engineering’s IMTS booth featured an automated, live cutting cell including CNC machines, automation, tooling data, measurement systems and process intelligence working together continuously in real time.

9 Sep 2026
Craftsman Cribsheet No. 151: G-Code Macro Programming Flow Operators by Controller
A breakdown of G-code macro keyword functions across a range of major controllers.

20 Jul 2026
AI Built into Your Shop’s Live Data
Build custom apps and save time with autonomous agents, fed straight from the source of your shop’s own live data. All ITAR-secure and hosted on Microsoft Gov Cloud.

22 Jun 2026
Zoller Smart Manufacturing Summit Highlights TMS Capabilities
At the 2026 Zoller Technology Days and Smart Manufacturing Summit, the company highlighted its Smart Manufacturing solutions, including tool management and data handling systems.

17 Jun 2026
Performing Complex Processes in Fewer Touches
High-end, complex parts and staffing the machines that make them are perennial bugbears for job shops. In this recap of DN Solutions’ 2026 Manufacturing Without Limits event, see the technology and software the OEM showcased to meet both these needs.

8 Jun 2026
Methods’ CoE Builds Hands-On Foundation for Customer Success
Machine repair threatens to become a lost art. Methods Machine Tools is fighting this entropy with its new Center of Excellence, which is set to provide training on both top-of-the-line and legacy machine tools.
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30 Sep 2026
Blum-Novotest Helps Make the Measurements Behind Lights-Out
Blum-Novotest’s in-machine measurement equipment helps correct errors before they happen, even without operator intervention.

28 Sep 2026
Automated Tooling Solutions Optimize Machining Processes
Zoller displayed its range of tool presetting, inspection, measuring, shrink-fitting, balancing, tooling, tool management, data-transfer and automation technologies at IMTS 2026.

23 Sep 2026
A ‘Boring’ Automation Demo Worth Checking Out
Automatic adjustment of a boring tool’s diameter based off probe part measurement eliminates human intervention, which is especially important for lights-out machining.

29 Jul 2026
Metrology Matters
Don’t look at inspection equipment as a necessary evil. Embrace new industrial metrology technology as shown at IMTS 2026 to increase your manufacturing operation’s profitability.

10 Jul 2026
High-Volume Machine Shop Accelerates Quality Control with Automated 3D Gaging
For Xcelicut Precision Machining, this technology offers rapid first-part approval, 3D form measurement, consistent measurements and scalability for high-volume production.

10 Jun 2026
Tool Presetter or Laser Tool Setter? Or Both?
There are advantages to measuring tools offline as there are on a machine tool. But shops might benefit the most by doing both.
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21 Oct 2026
Advancing Bar-Feeder Automation
It makes sense to use a robot to load heavy material into bar feeders used to automatically advance bar stock into turning centers.

12 Oct 2026
QUOTED at CONTRAX: Free Expert Sessions on How Manufacturing Work Is Sourced, Quoted and Produced
Free show-floor presentations cover automation, customer acquisition, performance benchmarking and AI-driven ERP.

9 Oct 2026
A Connected Shop Floor on the Show Floor
Caron Engineering’s IMTS booth featured an automated, live cutting cell including CNC machines, automation, tooling data, measurement systems and process intelligence working together continuously in real time.

8 Oct 2026
CONTRAX Grand Rapids Adds Expert Sessions and Networking Reception, Free with Registration
Added events include show-floor presentations on automation, quoting & estimating, performance benchmarking and AI/ERP, plus an evening networking reception

30 Sep 2026
Blum-Novotest Helps Make the Measurements Behind Lights-Out
Blum-Novotest’s in-machine measurement equipment helps correct errors before they happen, even without operator intervention.

28 Sep 2026
Automated Tooling Solutions Optimize Machining Processes
Zoller displayed its range of tool presetting, inspection, measuring, shrink-fitting, balancing, tooling, tool management, data-transfer and automation technologies at IMTS 2026.
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9 Jul 2026 Tooling
Made in the USA, Built for Any Machine: CJWinter's Thread Roll Lineup
WATCH: CJWinter manufactures thread rolls and replacement dies for nearly every major machine and attachment system. Get American-made precision without overhauling your existing setup.

1 Jul 2026 Automation
Beyond Cycle Time: Adopting the Philosophy of Every. Job. Faster.
Cycle time is one piece of the puzzle. A broader look at throughput, consistency, and setup efficiency can reveal where manufacturers are actually losing time.

10 Jun 2026 Measurement
Tool Presetter or Laser Tool Setter? Or Both?
There are advantages to measuring tools offline as there are on a machine tool. But shops might benefit the most by doing both.

24 Apr 2026 Swiss-Types
Precision Machining Technology Review: April 2026
Production Machining’s April 2026 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Hanwha Machinery America, Mastercam, Sandvik Coromant, Marubeni-Citizen Cincom and DMG MORI.

5 Jan 2026 Swiss-Types
Swiss From the Start
Decades ago, Greg Cde Baca recognized an opportunity for small-parts machining in the Pacific Northwest and started a business with one bar-fed Swiss-type lathe. His shop has since expanded to provide precision parts to customers in multiple countries using Swiss-types and only Swiss-types, some of which might run 24/7.

30 Dec 2025 Workholding
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.

9 Nov 2026
Gardner Business Media and New American Industrial Alliance Partner to Connect Small Manufacturers with America's Reindustrialization
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23 Oct 2026 Cutting Tools
Air Turbine Tools Drill Tap Series Boosts Production with High-Speed Pneumatic Spindles
Air Turbine Technology Inc.'s Drill Tap Series offers governed constant speeds up to 90,000 rpm, ATC compatibility and 24/7 unattended operation for compact drill-tap machining centers.

21 Oct 2026 Cutting Tools
Emuge-Franken Threading Tools Feature Optimized Cutting Geometry
Emuge Corp. provides UNJC, UNJF and MJ taps, thread mills and gages designed for safety-critical J-thread threading applications in aerospace, defense, transportation and other industries.

19 Oct 2026 CAD/CAM
CloudNC AI-Assisted CAM Software Accelerates CNC Programming
CloudNC's CAM Assist integrates with GibbsCAM software as an AI-enabled add-on, generating machining strategies for 3 and 3+2 axis CNC machines in minutes and providing programmers with step-by-step oversight via the Strategy Editor.

16 Oct 2026 Grinding
Okamoto Grinding Machines Feature Conversational Software for Streamlined Production
Okamoto Corp. provides a range of high-precision grinders, including the ACC-818Sa-iQ CNC surface grinder, the PRG-iQ precision rotary surface grinder, and the OGM-UNCiii series CNC cylindrical grinder.

9 Oct 2026 Measurement
Digital Metrology Surface Analysis Software Expands Analytical Tools for Engineers, Designers
Digital Metrology Solutions releases OmniSurf 5.0, a major update to its surface profile analysis platform featuring preprocessing, filtering and wear analysis tools along with hundreds of ISO and ASME parameters.

8 Oct 2026 Automation
CONTRAX Grand Rapids Adds Expert Sessions and Networking Reception, Free with Registration
Added events include show-floor presentations on automation, quoting & estimating, performance benchmarking and AI/ERP, plus an evening networking reception

28 Oct 2026 Cutting Tools
Sandvik Coromant Milling Grade Supports Predictable Tool Life in Titanium Machining
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19 Oct 2026
R&D Investments Speed Creation of Naturally Bacteria-Resistant Coolant
Tower Metalworking Fluids has developed an environmentally friendly, petroleum-free coolant which offers lubricity to extend tool life, but also bio-resistance proven to prevent bacteria formation.

10 Aug 2026
Compact Rotary Transfer Technology New to the U.S. Market
Turkish rotary transfer machine tool builder Kestech aims to make inroads here in the States with cost-effective vertical-trunnion machine platforms such as the Multivexa.

5 Jun 2026
The Value of Bidirectional Thread Rolling
This end-rolling attachment for producing threads offers advantages in terms of lower weight, size and cost. And keeping thread rolls engaged as it retracts can help produce higher quality thread profiles and finishes compared to conventional end-rolling attachments.

15 May 2026
The Value of Replaceable-Insert Drills Given Rising Carbide Costs
When do replaceable-insert drills make more sense than solid carbide? Answering this question requires close examination of productivity.

13 May 2026
Can AI Automate Automation?
New hardware and software releases from Vention, including some powered by AI, are designed to make advanced automation more accessible to manufacturers.

10 Apr 2026
Addressing Challenges in Direct Part Marking on Stainless Steel
Ultrashort pulse laser black marking has emerged as a reliable solution to the marking challenges for medical-grade stainless steel.

28 Oct 2026 Data-Driven Manufacturing
Turning Measurement Into Machining Control
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24 Aug 2026
Joint Project Proves Suitability of Snow Jet Cleaning Technology
A joint project investigated the material compatibility of the QuattroClean snow jet cleaning technology on product surfaces typically found in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors.

28 Feb 2025
Miraclean Tanks Enable Highly Configurable Cleaning System
PMTS 2025: Miraclean’s cleaning systems consist of individual ultrasonic or static tanks in a standard size that can be organized within a stainless-steel frame.

27 Aug 2024
A ‘Clean’ Agenda Offers Unique Presentations in Chicago
The 2024 Parts Cleaning Conference, co-located with the International Manufacturing Technology Show, includes presentations by several speakers who are new to the conference and topics that have not been covered in past editions of this event.

10 May 2024
Industrial Cleaning Shop Zeros In on Precision
This parts cleaning company is elevating its efforts to become a technical cleanliness expert, which presents an exciting, yet sometimes arduous, journey. The ongoing education of the team as well as significant investments in equipment and processes attribute to this shop’s success.

11 Mar 2024
Kyzen Solvents Provide Safe Parts Cleaning
The SLV901 and SLV803 solvents are formulated to maintain cleaning efficacy while providing a safe, environmentally friendly alternative to processes that use PFAS and HFCs.

25 Jan 2024
Kyzen Solvents Provide Ease of Cleaning for Medical Parts
The Metalnox line of solvent products are designed to improve reliability and increase the ease of cleaning in vacuum and vapor degreasing processes.

26 Aug 2026 Parts Cleaning
Optimizing Parts Cleaning With Sintered Stainless Steel Membrane Technology
Webinars See All

On Demand
From Drilling to Finish: Reamer-Quality Holes at Production Feeds
Iscar’s innovative products provide real-world results for challenging applications. The session will highlight how quick-change drill heads reduce machine downtime by eliminating the need for additional tool-length presetting. Learn how Iscar can serve as your productivity partner.

On Demand
Streamlining Swiss Machining Through Automation
Swiss CNC machines are ideal for producing small and high precision parts but programming these machines can be challenging and complex. Join this webinar to gain practical knowledge and information on user-friendly technologies to make programming your Swiss machines easier and more productive.AgendaLearn about technologies that cut programming time for Swiss machinesWatch advanced synchronization and machine aware simulation to reduce errors and improve first part successProgram long and complex parts easily with an intuitive Segmentation ManagerStay organized and efficient with built in data management tools
PMTS See All

29 Apr 2025
3 Trends From PMTS 2025
The 2025 Precision Machining Technology Show provided an excellent look at the variety of machining solutions catering to the U.S. metalworking industry, including a range of automation solutions for turned and milled parts.

24 Apr 2025
From Shop Floor to Show Floor: PMTS 2025 Delivers
PMTS’ record-setting event builds excitement for its return in 2027.

1 Apr 2025
No Fooling—PMTS 2025 Is Here!
The Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS) 2025 is here! You still have time to register.

31 Mar 2025
T. J. Davies Retention Knobs Feature Corrosion Resistance
PMTS 2025: The company’s retention knobs are magnetic particle tested and then pull tested to 2.5 times the pulling force of the drawbar it is designed for.

28 Mar 2025
Schütte Grinding Machine Minimizes Cycle Times
PMTS 2025: The Schütte 335Linear five-axis all-linear precision universal grinding machine is designed for high-precision tool and cutter grinding.

27 Mar 2025
ANCA Tool Grinder Provides Consistent Cutting Tool Production
PMTS 2025: The MX7 Ultra tool grinder is designed to provide micron-level precision, reducing tool runout and optimizing tool life.
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9 Nov 2026
Identify the Emerging Leaders in Your Shop
Here are five traits to look for in your young employees — possibly your future shop managers and mentors — as exemplified by this year’s group of Production Machining’s Emerging Leaders.

2 Nov 2026
Emerging Leaders Who Lead By Example
This year’s group of Emerging Leaders honorees not only lead by example but also share what they’ve learned along the way with others.

29 Dec 2025
2025 Emerging Leaders Proflile: Ben Lawrence
One big initiative this quality manager helped spearhead for W.H. Bagshaw was a push to go paperless, especially relative to material and process certifications, which has drastically streamlined those processes.

22 Dec 2025
2025 Emerging Leaders Proflile: Aaron Kennedy
This company director and production manager at Mahler Machining is a staunch advocate for using data to drive decisions, a philosophy he has embedded deeply into the company.

15 Dec 2025
2025 Emerging Leaders Profile: Nushrat ‘Nush’ Ahmed
This quality inspector at Addman Group’s Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing says that in terms of a manufacturing career, she just kind of found it.

12 Dec 2025
2025 Emerging Leaders Proflile: Michael Mulroy
Among other initiatives, this former quality manager and now deputy general manager for BWX Technologies led the efforts to implement digital layered process audits, which have streamlined workflows and identified critical areas for improvement.
Upcoming See All

18 Nov 2026
FIA - 2026 First Line Supervisory Development Seminar
FIA hosts 2026 First Line Supervisory Development Seminar on Nov. 18-19, 2026 in Independence, OH.

19 Nov 2026
PMA Tennessee - Toyota Mississippi Plant Tour & Social 2026
The PMA Tennessee chapter hosts Toyota Mississippi Plant Tour & Social 2026 on Nov. 19, 2026 in Blue Springs, MS.

2 Dec 2026
PMPA Northern Ohio - Chapter Supplier Night 2026
The PMPA Northern Ohio chapter hosts Chapter Supplier Night 2026 on Dec. 2, 2026 in Independence, OH.

25 Jan 2027
PMA - Metal Stamping Technology Conference 2027
PMA hosts Metal Stamping Technology Conference 2027 on Jan. 25-27, 2027 online.

29 Jan 2027
AMT - 2027 Winter Economic Forum
AMT hosts 2027 Winter Economic Forum on Jan. 29, 2027 in Cincinnati, OH.

21 Feb 2027
NADCA - Die Casting Executive Conference 2027
NADCA hosts Die Casting Executive Conference 2027 on Feb. 21-24, 2027 in Scottsdale, AZ.

10 Nov 2026 New & Upcoming
NTMA - Engage 2026 (Mfg Engage Conference) Register Now
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Basics 25 Aug 2025

Predicting the ROI of Robotic Automation

Various methodologies paired with online tools can help small to mid-sized manufacturers determine how to predict and calculate the potential economic benefits of robotic equipment for their specific needs.