In machinist parlance, a tenth is a tenth of a thousandth, not a tenth of an inch: bit.ly/3yRRQDT

Although solid carbide and indexable-insert drills have their place in a machine shop, replaceable-insert spade drills offer specific advantages for various holemaking operations on machining centers and lathes: bit.ly/4bHrl2H

From strategies for thread rolling to the importance of community engagement, Production Machining’s most-viewed May articles covered a diverse range of topics across the precision manufacturing industry: bit.ly/3wNtGtT

Introducing new machine tool platforms brings both opportunities and challenges. In the following stories, four shops explain why they adopted Swiss-type lathes and how they are benefiting from this technology: bit.ly/3KbTUJB

“The relationship between a shop and a supplier is like a marriage — if you keep working at it, it can last a long time.” Read more about how salespeople can improve their relationships with customers: bit.ly/3V7BD6f #sales #businessdevelopment

Production Machining’s May 2024 news highlights include new partnerships, personnel appointments and more: bit.ly/4aruiTq

Shops today comply with various quality management standards like ISO 9001:2015, TS-16949, and AS9100D. Achieving compliance earns them certificates, often displayed in lobbies and online. A key feature of these certificates is a statement of scope: bit.ly/44H9ZjP

Consider these strategies to help maintain competitiveness in a dynamic energy market while embracing sustainability: bit.ly/4dyYeQi

Throughout April, our discussions spanned various technologies, yet a common thread emerged: workforce development. Take a look at the most-viewed articles in April, based on Google Analytics: bit.ly/3wn16Pt

The PMPA NTC will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 28-30. The event features 28 sessions including four-hour deep dives. Learn more about how you can benefit from “collaborating for a better future.” bit.ly/4axNGyQ