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The Versatility of Snap Gages
The many design modifications available in snap gages enables them to measure some of the most difficult dimensions, right at the point of manufacture.
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Machine Shop Fills Mold Repair Niche with Fiber Laser
After getting calls for plastics injection mold repair services that its MIG and TIG welders couldn’t handle, CMS Inc. acquired fiber laser technology from LaserStar to meet demand.
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Reshoring News: June 2019
The Reshoring Initiative shares its 2018 data report, production moves from China but maybe not to Southeast Asia, and more reshoring news.
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June 2019 Product Spotlight: Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)
This month’s Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on different types of electrical discharge machining equipment.
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Climbing the Levels of Multi-Tasking Machining
The “done-in-one” concept is easier than ever to accomplish with turning and machining centers that can finish complicated parts in a single setup. Mazak helps explain which level of Multi-Tasking is right for your parts.
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Inspection System Helps Company Meet Short Lead Times
Even after buying new fast machine tools, inspection remained a bottleneck for BCI. A digital video inspection system from Starrett is increasing this company’s inspection throughput and helping it get parts to its customer on time.
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A Dramatic Debut and Key Collaborations at the Paris Air Show
News announcements by aerospace manufacturers and suppliers flew fast and furious throughout the Paris Air Show, but — at least for this writer — the long-awaited debut of the world’s largest engine and a series of announcements by Oerlikon took center stage.
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Retain and Retrain, or Replace?
The answer to this questions is never completely up to the business owner; employees also have a say in it.
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Industry News of Note: June 2019
This month: Hexagon breaks ground in Detroit, Xometry lets users search and buy Mitsubishi cutting tools, Gosiger lays plans for 2019 exhibition, and other industry news.
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Write About Your Shop in MMS's "The View from My Shop" Column
Tell us about machine shop management and the challenges involved in the technology and business of machining from your point of view.
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Are You Ready for Next-Gen Aerospace Manufacturing?
In light of this week’s Paris Air Show, we’re preparing for the next generation of commercial aircraft programs with a new special edition collaboration from Modern Machine Shop, Additive Manufacturing and CompositesWorld.
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A Brainstorming Technique to Increase Manufacturing Employee Engagement
This technique works for just about any type of question for which independent and unbiased answers are sought.
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