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Submerged in Robotics
The new Denso IP67 submersible robot doesn’t mind a shower of metalworking coolant, which makes it ideal for tending CNC machines inside their enclosures. This capability was demoed during the company’s 50 years of robotics celebration its newest training center in West Chester, Ohio.
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Catch Up on PMTS 2017’s Live Demonstrations with This Video Playlist
Covering workholding, Swiss-type turning, multitasking machines and more, the seven talks in the YouTube playlist are a good recap of the latest in production machining technology.
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Inventory: An Unseen Opportunity for Cutting Tool Cost Saving
Research finds cost saving is an expressed priority when it comes to cutting tools, but relatively few shops take steps aimed at reducing tool management’s contribution to overall cost.
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Gardner Business Index: Metalworking June 2017 – 56.2
The metalworking industry is closing the gap between costs and prices.
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3D Printing for “Hybrid” Tooling
An aerospace contractor added a 3D printer to help make custom tooling. In many cases, this means combining printed and machined components.
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Turning Process Can Cut Cycle Times 50 Percent, or More
When Sandvik Coromant announced that its new PrimeTurning process could cut cycle times in half, some were skeptical.
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HMC Skiving Consolidates Gear Machining
A rigid machine platform and the right CNC promise to reduce stackup error and cycle times for both established gear-making operations and new players.
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Video: Building Your Business Through Benchmarking
Learn how this shop leverages the Top Shops program to build its business, boost company morale and better direct its improvement efforts.
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Digital Resource: Finding and Learning About Cutting Tools
Two features stand out on Seco Tools’ new website: a utility named “Suggest,” which calls up detailed tooling recommendations depending on the application, and a “News and Events” feature that consists of readable discussions of new and basic tooling concepts.
Read MoreRetired Machinists in a Contingency Staffing Role?
Temporary hiring of retired machinists can enable shops to quickly and easily change capacity when business ebbs and flows.
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Lean Manufacturing Begins With Layout, Commitment
Sustainably streamlining production of a varied mix of low-volume work depends not only on a strategy tailored for job shops, but also on human drive and enthusiasm.
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Shrinking Costs: The Tool Life and Cycle Time Advantages of Shrink-Fit Tooling
A Tier-One automotive supplier measures the value of a toolholder change.
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