September 2024 Issue

September 2024
Digital Edition
Features
Featured articles from the September 2024 issue of 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ

2 Applications When Using Incremental Mode is Better
Incremental mode can be more advantageous when programming sculptured surfaces or for certain hole-machining canned cycle applications.
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How I Made It: Nushrat Ahmed: CNC Swiss Operator
By day, 21-year-old Nushrat Ahmed is a CNC Swiss operator making automotive parts. By night, she handcrafts crocheted items.
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Machine Shop Mastery: Insights from America’s Top Shops
Ever wonder what sets Top Shops apart from the competition? Dive into their award-winning practices and explore behind-the-scenes strategies for operational excellence.
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Industrial Laser Conference Inspires with All-Women Panel
The Laser Institute of America hosts the Industrial Laser Conference, featuring speakers like Joy Gockel and a focus on the use of laser technology for additive manufacturing.
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Applying Machine Learning for Milling to Prevent Chatter
Machine learning is used to predict system behavior based on process data. It can be used to model milling behavior and improve performance.
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Creating a Learning Culture at JD Machine
JD Machine, 2024’s Top Shops Honoree in Human Resources, embodies its “Education for Life” core value with a robust apprenticeship program and significant continuous improvement efforts.
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Using Air to Measure Squareness
Though most frequently used for diameter measurements, an air plug and platen can be readily configured to measure perpendicularity.
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How a Custom ERP System Drives Automation in Large-Format Machining
Part of Major Tool’s 52,000 square-foot building expansion includes the installation of this new Waldrich Coburg Taurus 30 vertical machining center.
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Metalworking Activity Stabilizes in July
July closed at 44.2, which interrupts what had been three months straight of accelerating contraction.
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Tips for Monitoring Spindle Loads and Cutting Stability
When it comes to utilizing the spindle’s power, there is a lot of headroom at the upper limits, provided it’s in short bursts. Be mindful of your time at these loads so you don’t stall out.
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