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#ThrowbackThursday to the 2023 PMTS - Precision Machining Technology Show. In this video, Editor-in-Chief Derek Korn recaps the 2023 show. This is just a glimpse of the kinds of tech you might see at PMTS 2025. Need more reasons to attend? 🏢 350+ companies exhibiting their latest products and services 🧑‍🏫 A full program of FREE Tech Talk education and training ⚙️ Machining demos directly on the show floor 🤝 A variety of networking opportunities Can you come up with a reason NOT to attend? We didn't think so, register today and take advantage of the early bird registration pricing! https://bit.ly/3ZHhtm7 Presented by Precision Machined Products Association - PMPA In association with Production Machining Modern Machine Shop Products Finishing Gardner Business Media, Inc.

Quick-change workholding devices for CNC turning centers have been available for years. Hainbuch, a clamping and automation solutions manufacturer, offers manual, microns-repeatable options like the Toplus for OD clamping and Centrex for ID clamping. Recently, the company introduced its Automated Change (AC) line, using robots to handle workholding changeovers automatically. This innovation supports reliable, unattended operation, even for small batch sizes. Get the full story in our recent article: https://bit.ly/4aeifdZ

Production Machining's Top 10 Articles of 2024

As we approach a new year, it is always interesting to reflect on what stories grabbed our audience's attention the most. From replaceable insert spade drill basics (try saying that five times fast) to Swiss-types milling medical parts—we covered a lot of ground this year. Take a look at this year’s most-viewed Production Machining articles and see what grabs your attention: https://bit.ly/3VUOvws

5 Reasons to Attend PMTS 2025

Need a reason to attend PMTS - Precision Machining Technology Show ? We can give you five: 🔍Discover the Latest Innovations Explore cutting-edge technology, tools, and equipment tailored to the precision machining industry, all in one place. 🤯Expand Your Knowledge Take advantage of educational sessions and live demonstrations to enhance your skills and stay updated on industry trends. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏻Network with Industry Leaders Connect with top professionals, suppliers, and peers to build valuable relationships and share insights. ⚙️Get Hands-On Experience See live machining demonstrations and experience how the newest solutions can boost efficiency and performance in your operations. 💪🏻Invest in Your Business and Career Gain insights and strategies to help you stay competitive and grow in our rapidly evolving industry. Register today to get the Early Bird rate! https://bit.ly/3ZHhtm7 Gardner Business Media, Inc. Precision Machined Products Association - PMPA

Lang Technovation Co. has demonstrated that incorporating automation into your workshop can be simple and cost-effective. Their Haubex system is an easy-to-use automation solution that utilizes the tool changer feature already present on machine tools to automate parts loading and unloading. https://www.productionmachining.com/articles/using-the-toolchanger-to-automate-production-2?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social22&utm_content=LangTechno #toolchanger #machining #machinetools #tooling

After minimal training, a shop can learn how to use a robotic inspection system configured for a shopfloor application to supersede repetitive, time-consuming, high-mix gaging processes. It can then be redeployed for another application somewhere else in the facility. https://www.productionmachining.com/articles/replace-repetitive-measurement-with-diy-robotic-automation-?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social22&utm_content=Afterminim #robotics #precisionmachining #manufacturing

We are getting close to TASC 2023! We hope to see you there as we usher in the age of automation. Register now! https://showpro.cdsreg.com/EventRegistration/TASC1023/Register/New/step/6d856639-8566-4307-b9bd-bc4b0051d1db?regId=62e46be8-1db1-4ca4-aa5a-ce4ebb6bcc33&flowId=0b928ccf-1110-4668-9f83-9d06b6c4fee5 #machining #automation #machineshop

Today is the last day to submit your Emerging Leaders nominations. Production Machining's Emerging Leaders program shines the spotlight on the next generation of movers and shakers in the precision machined parts industry. Nominate your under 40 colleagues today!

Thank you for being a part of the 2023 PMTS! Your presence and engagement helped make this year's event our biggest and best show yet! We are proud to have brought together such a diverse and knowledgeable group of professionals from across the industry. From the informative Tech Talk speakers to the dynamic exhibitors, the energy and enthusiasm that you brought to the show floor were truly inspiring and made for an unforgettable experience. Please enjoy this fun timelapse of the show floor. It's truly incredible to see the space take shape! We hope you'll join us for another incredible show in 2025! The 2025 PMTS will be April 1-3 back at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, OH. Mark your calendars! #PMTS #precisionmachining #manufacturing #technology

Since May 2021, Richard Childress Racing's machine shop has been manufacturing the single-lug nut for all Next Gen #NASCAR cars and will continue to do so for at least the duration of its three-year contract. It has discovered the best way to manufacture the part with an Okuma CNC multitasking machine with Armroid. https://www.productionmachining.com/articles/reinventing-the-wheel-with-robot-automated-cnc-multitasking-?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social22&utm_content=SinceMay20

CEO at BBInfinite talks about the benefits of using Verisurf software to program the company’s Renishaw Equator.

Very small medical workpieces that contain thin walls and require short pick-off lands are often run on Fifer’s five Swiss-type lathes. When he tried to apply traditional extended-nose collets originally, the extensions were too long and the gaps in the collet were too big to effectively produce his customer’s parts. When he discovered Masa Tool’s collet system, it met all of his needs, and then some. Get the full story here: http://www.productionmachining.com/articles/swiss-shops-choice-of-collets-facilitates-backworking-?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social22&utm_content=Verysmallm #manufacturing #medical #lathe