Articles

Automotive

Manufacturing News of Note: December 2017

SW North America opens a new facility to strengthen its automotive presence, Walter and Starrag focus on aviation and power turbines, and other manufacturing news.

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Workforce Development at a Small Shop, Big Shop

Learn about the tactics a small shop and a large one use to develop and retain their employees.

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Economics

Industry Is Still Keeping up in Year of Strong Growth

Although the Gardner Business Index for November 2017 moved lower, its average for the year is still at a five-year high.

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Basics

A Checklist for Gaging Devices

Don’t assume your gage is correct just because it has a calibration sticker. If it hasn’t been in frequent use, follow a measurement checklist to make sure.

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Machining Module Automates 3D-Printed Part Removal

Metal 3D-printed parts require machining to remove them from the build plate. A module that integrates a band saw and milling spindle automates this process.

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Quality Control Drives Machining Strategies

The December 2017 digital edition of Modern Machine Shop covers topics such as coordinate measuring machines and scanning, the Capital Spending Forecast and dry grinding.

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The Shift to Horizontal Machining Centers Gathers Steam

Metalworking companies, especially job shops, continue to invest more heavily in HMCs. This trend points to the inherent capability and flexibility of these machines for producing complex, high-value workpieces.

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Measurement

Machining in a Measured Future

Today’s most exclusive work serves as a proving ground for the coming era of more stringent specifications, less paper and more comprehensive quality control in general.

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The Move to Data-Driven Manufacturing Is a Positive Transformation

It will not be easy, but the transformation will be manageable and rewarding. The first step is machine monitoring.

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Top Shops

Top Shops Profile: MRS Machining

MRS Machining was 2017’s Top Shops Honors Program winner in the category of human resources.

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Vortex Tubes Put a Cool Spin on Dry Machining

This technology offers an alternative to traditional liquid coolants by providing a clean stream of air as cold as -30°F to cool cutters and workpieces during machining.

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Laser & Waterjet

Laser Lathes Consolidate Medical Manufacturing

Laser cutting and welding capability can make Swiss-type lathes an ideal complement to equipment that hasn’t traditionally shared space with production machinery.  

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