May 2023 Issue

May 2023

Digital Edition

Investing in Automation, Five-Axis to Increase Production Capacity

To meet an increase in demand, this shop invested heavily in automation solutions and five-axis machines to ramp up its production capabilities.

Features

Featured articles from the May 2023 issue of Modern Machine Shop

17 Apr 2023

How Modal Testing Can Reveal Dynamic Machining Responses

Tool-holder-spindle-machine combinations each have a unique dynamic response in the same way that each person has a unique fingerprint, which can be revealed using modal testing.

economics 7 Apr 2023

Metalworking GBI Contracted in March After One-Month Reprieve

February’s call for cautious optimism was well placed…market dynamics in March put a damper on what had been metalworking activity’s modest re-entry to growth mode in February.

Automation 8 Feb 2023

Robots: Doing More With Less Floorspace

Robotic automation continues to grow more accessible to smaller manufacturers, as the floorspace necessary for these robots shrinks and their uses expand.

Inspection and Measurement 14 Apr 2023

Help Operators Understand Sizing Adjustments

Even when CNCs are equipped with automatic post-process gaging systems, there are always a few important adjustments that must be done manually. Don’t take operators understanding these adjustments for granted.

Inspection and Measurement 12 Apr 2023

How to Calibrate Gages and Certify Calibration Programs

Tips for establishing and maintaining a regular gage calibration program.

1 May 2023

Random Thoughts About Reshoring and Buying American

What will be the effect of the supply chain disruptions of recent years? Here are several observations related to where companies produce and how we think about a manufactured product’s origins.

Automation 24 Apr 2023

Lessons on the Journey Toward Shop Automation

By necessity, small and mid-sized American job shops are automating production, whether through swift, dramatic upgrades in capital equipment, or slow, methodical changes to processes and procedures on the shop floor.

Basics 10 May 2023

Tips for Investing Intelligently When Upgrading a Shop on a Budget

Working on a tight budget is not easy, but these tips can help you make the most of your free capital.

Automation 29 Mar 2023

Using the Toolchanger to Automate Production

Taking advantage of a feature that’s already on the machine tool, Lang’s Haubex system uses the toolchanger to move and store parts, making it an easy-to-use and cost-effective automation solution.