Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 19, 2025

The shop has a long history of aviation and defense work, but when Goode left his career in law enforcement and stepped into the vice-president role in 2020, much of the shop’s equipment was aging, and its milling capabilities were limited to three-axis work.

Aerospace

Modern Machine Shop

JULY 24, 2025

A five-axis machine with 10 pallets has been instrumental in restoring flow to Continental Machining Company’s shop floor. Photo provided by Continental Machining Company. In manufacturing, flow usually refers to how material moves through a facility from stock to finished part.

Made-to-spec

Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 5, 2025

This changed when the Alexandria team sat down and built out a plan for a standardized, hands-off, automatic machine monitoring and data collection system. Instead, he began to see that most of the missing productivity was down to process or machine inefficiencies.

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 26, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, it is great to look back on the articles that piqued our audience’s interests the most. Here, we have compiled a list of the top ten most-viewed articles of 2024. How to Achieve Unmatched Accuracy in Very Large Workpieces Source: Dynamic Tool Corporation Dynamic Tool Corp.

Sourcing

Mold Making Technology

MARCH 12, 2023

Current as of 2/16/23 This article contains information on exhibitors highlighting the Mold Building products and services at their booth in the Moldmaking Pavilion and across the show floor. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, brings partners across the supply chain together, bringing energy and excitement to the show floor.

3D printing