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Collet Chuck System Helps Produce AR Parts Efficiently
A collet chuck system from Horn USA Inc. helped firearm parts manufacturer Manufacturing Partners Inc. hit is productivity targets.
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Metalworking in the Age of Connectivity
This white paper shows how a new, Wi-Fi-enabled passivation tester from Walter Surface Technologies is a striking example of innovative sensor technology, web-enabled networking, cloud-based platforms and mobile apps coming together to support the metalworking industry in the digital age. It’s a compelling case study of data-driven manufacturing in action on the shop floor.
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A Cool Way to “Visit” Your Machine Shop
Online marketing is a necessity for job shops. A creative way of doing this is to provide a virtual tour of your facility through Google Street View.
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An Exercise in Part Production
When you put together a team of engineers, programmers and machine tool builders to develop a plan for making a part, you’ll realize the true role of imagination and creativity in the manufacturing process.
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Mass Finishing in a Less Frenetic Fashion
Finishing systems with robotic loading capability can enable complex parts to be deburred, polished or smoothed without bumping into each other and causing them to be damaged.
Read MoreVideo: Think Twice Before Reaching for That Ballnose
Another type of tool engages comparatively more of the work to facilitate larger stepovers for improved efficiency and surface finish in five-axis finishing operations.
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Video: Metal Additive Manufacturing, Step by Step
A video from Pratt & Whitney illustrates the steps needed to additively manufacture an aerospace component.
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New Grinding Wheel Emphasizes Operator Comfort
Repetitive motions, especially those involving hand tools, can lead to worker fatigue and even carpal tunnel syndrome. The less tiring you make a job, the more productive employees will be.
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Spotlight on Vertical, Multitasking Turning Centers
This month’s product curation emphasizes vertical turning centers and multitasking machines capable of turning and other processes.
Read MoreMachining Is Its Own Outreach, Says Young Engineer
Modern CNC machining technology is so distinct from other manufacturing operations that it will attract and draw in the people best able to fill the machining-related positions of the future.
Read MoreWhen Can Force Harm Gage Performance?
In some situations, the influence of force on gaging devices can make it an enemy to accurate measurement.
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"Machinery’s Handbook" in Large-Print Edition
“Machinery’s Handbook” is a classic reference volume that first appeared more than 100 years ago. The 30th edition is now out and is available for the first time in a large-print version.
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