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David Lyell Former Associate Editor
David Lyell was the associate editor at Modern Machine Shop. In addition to writing feature articles, David managed case studies for the print magazine, you can find these in a section called “Better Production.”
David joined the MMS team in 2020 as an experienced magazine writer and professional photographer/videographer to fill the senior managing editor role. He joined the writing team in 2021.
Weldon Solutions Complements its Grinders With Automation
Weldon Solutions’ candy-picking robot is ready and waiting to distribute over 4,000 pieces of candy this year in the company’s booth.
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Miniature Inserts Reduce Tooling Change Frequency
Iscar’s Nanmill and Sumochan tooling lines simplify sharpening processes and reduce full tool change-outs.
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Modernizing Metrology Interfaces
Wireless transmission and capacitive touch interfaces mark the next generation of traditional metrology devices.
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Soraluce Demonstrates Hardware and Software Advances at Annual Summit
The company continues to refine its large-format machine tools with its dynamic workpiece stabilization capabilities and connected software infrastructure.
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Q&A: How Universal Robots Developed the UR20, a New 20kg Industrial Cobot
Anders Beck, VP of Innovation at Universal Robots, talks about the journey to building a cobot that pushes the boundaries of the technology’s capabilities.
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A Career at the Top Helps Rebuild a Job Shop
A new approach to management propels expansion into Swiss-type and multitasking machining work.
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In Plastics Machining, One Sharp Tool Does It All
Milling plastic can pose a variety of challenges, but keep a few principles in mind and quality parts will follow.
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Premier Prototyping Machine Shop Thrives on Software
Front-office automation and a discerning approach to work-free time for skilled CAM programmers to do what they do best.
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Back to the Charts for Productive Milling
Roughing operations can push a CNC spindle to its limits. Understanding how to interpret the horsepower chart can keep these operations within safe limits.
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High-Pressure Coolant System Reduces Cycle Time More Than 6 Hours
A suite of systems from LNS has enabled Velco Tool & Die to reduce cycle times and increase its throughput.
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A Marked Part Is Never Lost
Laser engraving parts has become an essential process at MRS Machining. Marked parts mean that both the manufacturer and the customer are protected from misidentifying parts.
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Rapid Reports Improve Shop Utilization
The owners of David Packard Company wanted to look beyond facility expansion to increase the output of the shop. They turned to Datanomix to unlock hidden capacity in their current infrastructure.
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