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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
Order Of Operations Is Where Geometry Meets Judgement
John Miller | Way Of The MillConsiderations for planning tool orders and material removal sequences to keep parts stable, accurate and clean.
Machining for Downstream Success
John Miller | Way Of The MillUnderstanding the connection between surfaces, shapes and tolerances, and then designing your process with these nuances mind, is what separates a vendor from a partner.
Finding the Right Balance Between Productivity and Stability
John Miller | Way Of The MillShop upgrades can swamp a process with change and widen the potential for chaos. To maintain stability, put a frame around your processes so your shop can keep solid wins without living on edge.