March 2025
Articles in this issue
Our Content Overfloweth
With our March issue overflowing with content, we included teasers in the Table of Contents for online access to the Lead Angle and Industry News section.
Bringing Generative Designs To Life
Shop asked to machine a capture lid mechanism designed using generative AI that was to play a role in collecting Mars samples and returning them to Earth.
Precision Workholding Q&a
EMUGE-FRANKEN precision workholding product manager emphasizes tighter tolerances and complex geometries in Q&A about evolving manufacturing challenges.
Keep The Machine Doors Closed
The ultimate goal of tool-monitoring technologies is to help shops keep their machine tool doors closed longer — because open doors let the money out.
Taking The Edge Off
Aluminum's malleability makes it a go-to material for many machining applications, but that same quality also presents a challenge — burr formation.
Learn To Ride The Technology Wave
Debut Software Savvy column urges industry leaders to look for tell-tale signs that it's time to modernize their software portfolios to remain competitive.
Designed For Change
When parts are small and space is tight inside sliding head machines, a new holding system offers fast tool changes and a wide variety of cutting options.
Exit Nozzle: A Good Idea?
Shop asks the Grinding Doc to address whether mounting a nozzle at the wheel/workpiece exit point can improve coolant effectiveness in grinding operations.
Working Smarter
Machinist's Corner column notes that shops today have computer-controlled feedback loops because they need to work smart to remain competitive.
A Positive Change
Poor tool life and problems with chip control and surface finishes can be particularly consequential for medical manufacturers.