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In his monthly column, John Miller leans on more than a decade of industry experience to answer machining questions from MMS readers. Want John's machining advice? Submit your question on the form below!
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What is Miller's Edge?
Meet Modern Machine Shop's newest columnist, John Miller. John formerly worked as an application engineer at Makino, a manufacturing engineer for Apple, and today serves as founder and CEO of a CNC training and consulting business called Way of the Mill. John’s unique approach to CNC machining challenges is highly technical, yet also pragmatic and simple. He has tuned this approach for more than a decade, executing complex machining projects across multiple industries, large and small, globally and locally. Throughout his career, Miller has been tasked with process planning, cutting tool packages, fixture design, programming, run-off, and final customer acceptance, with strict requirements for throughput and yield. Relying on his deep industry experience, Miller is ready to answer your CNC machining questions and provide real-world solutions to your problems.
Miller's Edge
Methods for Threading Blind Holes in Thin Materials
John Miller | Way Of The MillStruggling with blind holes in thin materials? Use these drill point strategies, tap selections and clearance tips to maximize usable thread depth and meet pull-out specs without redesigning the part.
7 Steps to Optimize Aggressive Roughing Operations
John Miller | Way Of The MillFollow these guidelines to get the most out of aggressive roughing while improving cycle times and keeping quality intact.
Troubleshooting Processes Experiencing Drift or Shift
John Miller | Way Of The MillMost troubleshooting fails for a simple reason: rather than conducting true root cause analysis, people start assigning causes before they properly classify behavior.