Cara Ready Digital Editor

Cara Ready is the digital editor for Modern Machine Shop & Production Machining. Previously, she was an implementation consultant at a digital marketing agency and interned at CMG Ohio.

Cara has a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication with a minor in Sociology from Wright State University.  

Turn-Mills

CNC Milling Tips & Tricks: 7 Articles For You to Mill Through

Dive into popular milling articles from Modern Machine Shop, Moldmaking Technology, and Production Machining to discover tips, tricks, and innovations that will make your chips fly—and your competition sweat.  

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Production Machining's Top 10 January Articles

Explore Production Machining’s most-viewed articles from January. 

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Production Machining's Top 10 Articles of 2024

Reflect on 2024 with us as we take a look at our most-viewed articles this year!

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Production Machining's Most-Viewed November Articles

Production Machining’s top articles for November provide valuable insights for modern machine shops, covering strategies to leverage data, enhance efficiency, and run a successful operation.          

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Production Machining's Top 10 October Articles

Whether you're focused on building a strong workplace culture, supporting employees during open enrollment, or exploring real-time automated workpiece measurement, these articles provide essential insights to help your shop succeed.  

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Hack-Proof Your Shop: Production Machining’s 6 Must-Read Cybersecurity Articles

October is cybersecurity awareness month and Production Machining wants to help you make your shop hack-proof. 

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IMTS, Workplace Safety, & More: Production Machining's Most-Viewed August Articles

Navigating IMTS, a historical perspective on Swiss-style machining, guidance on choosing the right fire extinguisher, and more await you in our most-viewed August articles. 

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Production Machining's Most-Viewed July Articles

Production Machining’s top July articles showcase key advancements and challenges in the machining industry. Highlights include the precision of Swiss-type machines in milling medical parts, the importance of workholding, tips for staying cool in your shop, and the financial impact of CMMC compliance on small businesses. Discover these insights and more in our top 10 July articles.

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Automation

Custom Automation for a Multi-Spindle Turning Center

Machine tools capable of performing multiple functions and machining parts to completion are becoming the standard rather than the exception. Incorporating automation into these systems allows for extended periods of operation without the need for operator intervention.  

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Production Machining's Top 10 June Hits

From cybersecurity best practices to why machinists say “tenths”—check out our top 10 most-viewed June articles!

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Automotive

Simulated Complete Machining of EV Aluminum Inverter Cases

At EMO 2023 in Hannover, Germany, FANUC presented an automated manufacturing cell simulating the complete production and measurement of aluminum electric vehicle (EV) inverter cases.  

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Production Machining's Top 10 May Articles

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. 

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