Next-gen Automation
Machine shops adopt intelligent, flexible systems to overcome labor gaps and streamline production.
Industry
Construction & Heavy Equipment
Workforce Reshoring
The May cover story explores the need to change the public's perception of manufacturing and the role workforce development plays in reshoring efforts.
Patent Primer – The Process
Machinist's Corner columnist Brandt Taylor walks readers through the key steps involved in applying for a utility patent.
Urgency builds for workforce development solutions as manufacturing reshoring grabs headlines
CTE Publisher works with industry leaders Harry Moser, Terry Iverson and Roy Sweatman to explore the critical need to change the public's perception of manufacturing and the role of workforce development in the manufacturing industry's health and future, particularly in addressing the skilled labor shortage and how it may impact the reshoring efforts.
The Industry Needs You
Workforce Development & Perception-Shifting Initiatives — Links to learn about a variety of industry efforts aimed at the future health of U.S. manufacturing.
Unlock Precision with the New Syncrex 12/8 Machine
SYNCREX Product Manager Leonard Lanute provides a guided tour of the SYNCREX 12/8, showcasing its 8-axis capability, advanced Mitsubishi control, and versatile guide bushing system.
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Revolutionary End Mills for High-Precision Machining
Exciting innovations from Mikron Tool at PMTS 2025! ? Clive Komlenic, National Sales Manager, introduces new cutting-edge products including the Crazy Mill Cool Chatter Free and Super Finish end mills, designed for high production machining with exceptional precision. Plus, a game-changing drill for titanium applications! ??
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Taps vs Thread Mills
Thread mills present several advantages over traditional taps in manufacturing. They offer greater versatility, allowing for deeper threading into holes and reducing the risk of tool breakage. Proper feed rates are crucial for optimal performance, and using a code generator can enhance efficiency. Overall, thread mills serve as a more effective and cost-efficient solution for various threading applications.
Tungaloy’s TungMeister: High-Efficiency Exchangeable Head End Mill Series
Experience over 13,000 head and shank combinations for your endmilling operations with Tungaloy's TungMeister. Maximize productivity with 45 different geometries of indexable heads paired with steel, carbide, or tungsten shanks.
Evolution Of The Toolholder
Kistler Instrument Corp. provides a piezoelectric dynamometer to a toolholder maker requiring accurate measurements to advance its solutions.
Cut Smarter, Not Harder
Carbide-tipped saw blades effectively tackle difficult-to-machine workpiece materials like titanium, stainless steel, heat-resistant superalloys, and more.
Optimizing Cutting Speeds
The man behind the Machining Doctor website offers a mathematical approach to refining speeds for precision, stability and tool life.