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Holemaking 19 Sep 2017

Indexable Tools Bring Solid Job Shop Returns

An event in the heart of Europe sheds light on how the company behind Precision Twist Drill and other venerable solid-round-tool brands aims to break into the North American indexable-insert market.

Additive Manufacturing 18 Sep 2017

Additive Manufactured Fixation Plates Better Match Patient's Jaw Bone

A combination of selective laser melting and NiTi material enabled the creation of plates matched to both the shape and stiffness of natural bone.

Inspection and Measurement 16 Sep 2017

Scanning Probe Application on a Swiss-Type

The following case study provided by Blum-Novotest describes how Karlheinz Lehmann GmbH in Oberwolfach, Germany, is able to maintain 2-micron parallelism of slots on a compressed-air coupling component for Parker Hannifin GmbH.

Basics 15 Sep 2017

“Top Shops” Human Resources Honoree Offers Two Creative Tips for Employee Prospecting

Go to where you might discover the candidates who could turn into strong players in your shop. You have to plant seeds, the shop owner says.

14 Sep 2017

Manufacturing News of Note: September 2017

Schunk to add square footage and jobs to its U.S. headquarters, a pre-apprenticeship program for women commences 11 graduates, and other industry news.

Metalworking Fluids 13 Sep 2017

Wastewater Treatment: Why Companies Should Care and What They Can Do About It

Shops and plants should be concerned about wastewater treatment for many reasons, and the best way to turn genuine concern into effective solutions starts with an awareness of current options for wastewater-treatment equipment.

Five-Axis 12 Sep 2017

Using Hybrid Additive Manufacturing, GE Leverages Turbine Blade Repair into Efficiency Improvement

An engineering modification that would have been impractical or cost-prohibitive in the past is realized on a machine tool performing metal 3D printing and machining in the same cycle.

Economics 11 Sep 2017

Gardner Business Index: Metalworking August 2017 – 54.7

Modest but consistent backlog growth is an indicator of future machine tool sales.

Workforce Development 9 Sep 2017

Shop Greenery Gives New Meaning to “Plant” Floor

Plants assist with the mood of the shop and quality of the air. Here are a few additional innovations at the shop we covered this month for its application of data-driven manufacturing.

Grinding 8 Sep 2017

Grinding Center Sharpens Gear Tools

Gear Expo 2017: Haas will feature the Multigrind five-axis grinding center, which was designed for manufacturing and sharpening gear tools such as hobs.

Horizontal Machining Centers 8 Sep 2017

Buying an HMC: What Makes Horizontal Machining Centers Different

Is it time to move up to a horizontal machining center? Let’s consider some of the structural, application and design factors that differentiate HMCs from vertical machines.