Articles

Grinding

Where Focus Is Foremost

A shop that specializes in precision thread grinding not only provides an environment in which its machinists can fully focus on challenging tasks, but also the advanced equipment needed to accurately complete them.

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Here’s Just One Way to Thank a Veteran

This Veterans Day, learn why Workshops for Warriors deserves your attention and quite possibly your support.

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October 2014 MBI Shows Rate of Expansion Picking Up

With a reading of 51.2, the Gardner Business Index showed that the metalworking industry grew for the 10th consecutive month and the 12th time in 13 months. October’s rate of expansion was slightly faster than last month.

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Aerospace

Reducing Setups With Automated Pallet Systems

Wouldn’t it be great to set up a pallet once and then be done with it? Automated pallet systems help companies recover time lost to repeat setups for recurring part orders.

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Automation

The Decision Not to Automate Fully

Robotic automation for this machining line was feasible, but the company chose to run it 24/7 with a staff hired just for this job.

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Hybrid Lubricant Offers Advantages

An organic-urea-based, oil/grease hybrid lubricant can reduce machine maintenance costs and lead to longer coolant life.

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November Digital Edition Now Available

The digital November issue of Modern Machine Shop is now available. The cover story details how it might be better to hire an employee based on his or her strengths and aptitude rather than a hard set of skills.

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"Made in Elk Grove" Connects Manufacturing Community

The “Made in Elk Grove Manufacturing & Technology Expo,” which took place at the Elk Grove Village Business Park, just outside Chicago, attracted more than 100 exhibitors and nearly 1,000 registered attendees.

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Measurement

Get Focused

Microscopes offer the magnification necessary to inspect small parts, but the in-focus viewing field can be limited. A digital microscope with autofocusing capabilities can simplify inspection by creating composite images that show the entire selected field in focus at once.

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So What Do You Do Exactly?

Have you ever been in a situation in which you are trying to explain your day-to-day job to someone, and you get a glazed-over stare? When talking manufacturing, anything past the concept of an assembly line tends to lose your audience.

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Ensuring Accuracy by Containing Coolant

One of the details that has been improved on a new cylindrical grinder is a casting design that isolates coolant from affecting the structure of the machine.

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The Value of a Photo

Per the common adage, much can be communicated in just one shot.

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