May 2025 Issue

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May 2025

Digital Edition
How I Made It: Aneesa Muthana
Cover Story

How I Made It: Aneesa Muthana

Aneesa Muthana grew up helping out at her parents’ Chicago grinding shop before striking out on her own in the ‘90s. When business slowed down dramatically, she embraced change and built her machine shop into a modern facility using Swiss-type CNC machines.__PRESENT

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Features

Featured articles from the May 2025 issue of ¸ßÅâÂÊÁùºÏ²Ê

Surface Finish Underfoot
Measurement

Surface Finish Underfoot

Surface finish has a role in everything we see and touch.

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Metalworking Index Reaches Expansion for First Time in 2 Years
Economics

Metalworking Index Reaches Expansion for First Time in 2 Years

  After two years of contraction, the Metalworking Index has finally turned a corner. A recovery that started in October has reached a milestone, fueled by increased production and new orders, signaling cautious optimism for the industry.  

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Enhancing the Shop Floor with AI

Enhancing the Shop Floor with AI

How can AI and digital twins use data gathered on the shop floor? Learn how these digital tools can improve efficiency through programming, maintenance, sustainability and more.

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3 Strategies for Effective CNC Programming Standardization

3 Strategies for Effective CNC Programming Standardization

Use these strategies to streamline CNC programming with standardized processes, boosting efficiency and precision in modern manufacturing. Learn practical tips to optimize your workflow.

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The Shift Toward Smarter Shops: Real-World Stories of Data-Driven Manufacturing

The Shift Toward Smarter Shops: Real-World Stories of Data-Driven Manufacturing

Data-driven manufacturing is no longer theoretical. In this special issue of ¸ßÅâÂÊÁùºÏ²Ê, we present five stories of how digital tools — including AI co-pilots, predictive analytics, and real-time feedback — optimize operations and reduce downtime.

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Chatter and Feed Rate Scheduling
Basics

Chatter and Feed Rate Scheduling

Optimizing feed rate can boost cycle times, but not if chatter gets in the way. This article explores how feed rate scheduling software interacts with tool vibration, and why ignoring chatter could undermine your gains. Learn how to balance productivity and stability with the right programming approach.

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Digital Twin Provides Real-Time Feedback on Part Quality

Digital Twin Provides Real-Time Feedback on Part Quality

By gathering data directly from the sensors of the CNC machine, the digital twin offered by Gemineering can identify whether a part is in tolerance and even identify the moment in the toolpath when a part fails to achieve tolerance.

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Digital Twins Hand Moldmaker a Programming Edge
Die/Mold

Digital Twins Hand Moldmaker a Programming Edge

How can digital twins help solve a labor shortage? This tool and die shop uses digital twin technology to reverse engineer molds for glass bottles, making the process both faster and more reliable.

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