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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!
John Miller, founder and CEO, Way of the Mill.
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
How to Implement Zero-Point Workholding
John Miller | Way Of The MillThe value of zero-point workholding systems is that your machine stops being tied to your setups. Once you see it that way, the day-to-day uses are easy to find.
3 Principles to Achieve Test Cuts Worth Trusting
John Miller | Way Of The MillA test cut — justified by specific risk, designed on a clean canvas and used to confirm rather than analyze — can expose if uncommon machining traits fit your needs.
How to Scale Production With the Right Adjustments at the Right Times
John Miller | Way Of The MillVolume machining teaches you on a delay. Some lessons are available on part one, some take a shift and some won’t show up for weeks. The timeline matters. Here’s how to read it from the first part to the last.
