Julia Hider Senior Editor
Julia Hider graduated from Ohio State University in 2014 with a B.A. in journalism, after which she became an author, freelance writer and content specialist. She joined Gardner Business Media as an assistant editor with Modern Machine Shop in 2017. In 2018, she joined Production Machining as an associate editor, where she wrote about the precision machining and was involved in the PMPA’s NextGen committee. She returned to Modern Machine Shop in 2020, and joined Additive Manufacturing Media in 2021, splitting her time between the two brands before becoming fully dedicated to AM. In 2022, she returned to Modern Machine Shop as a senior editor.
Ballbar Testing Benefits Low-Volume Manufacturing
Thanks to ballbar testing with a Renishaw QC20-W, the Autodesk Technology Centers now have more confidence in their machine tools.
Read MoreHexagon Adopts the Suite Life
Hexagon has rearranged its software portfolio into five process-based suites, which include software for every step in the workflow as well as a new program that connects everything, increasing automation and collaboration.
Read MoreDesigning a 3D Printed Part with Machining in Mind
Designing extra stock and mounting features into a 3D printed part can aid in machining processes downstream.
Read MoreHow I Made It: Nick Pinkston, Founder/CEO, Volition
Nick Pinkston is a serial entrepreneur in the manufacturing technology space whose startups include CloudFab, Plethora and Volition, an online marketplace that’s designed to make finding and buying off-the-shelf components easier.
Read MoreShop Reclaims 10,000 Square Feet with Inventory Management System
Intech Athens’ inventory management system, which includes vertical lift modules from Kardex Remstar and tool management software from ZOLLER, has saved the company time, space and money.
Read MoreCan ChatGPT Create Usable G-Code Programs?
Since its debut in late 2022, ChatGPT has been used in many situations, from writing stories to writing code, including G-code. But is it useful to shops? We asked a CAM expert for his thoughts.
WatchHermle Event Encourages, Educates on Five-Axis Machining
Hermle’s first Five-Axis Summit was designed to show beginners the benefits of five-axis machining and demonstrated how more advanced users can take their capabilities to the next level with automation.
Read MoreThe Keys to Combining High- and Low-Volume Production
Process expertise and precise production planning enable the Kinetic Company to produce both high- and low-volume jobs requiring machining, grinding, heat treatment and other processes.
Read MoreJTEKT Technology Days Showcases Synergies
The event took place following the company’s completion of its new showroom and decision to merge several of its brands under the JTEKT name.
Read MoreJob Shops Can’t Do Everything, And That’s OK
Deciding to narrow down its jobs and customers was a turning point for 2023 Top Shops Business Strategies honoree Manda Machine that has led to improvements in the front office and on the shop floor.
Read More4 Lessons Your Shop Will Take Away From TASC
The Automated Shop Conference (TASC) will give shops of all sizes and production volumes key insights and practical guidance on how to implement automation.
Read MoreDigital Thread Enables First-Time-Right 3D Printing
Connecting all stages of manufacturing, from design to postprocessing, helps break down barriers to industrializing additive manufacturing.
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