Articles
Manufacturing’s Potential for Power Savings
Efforts at energy efficiency in manufacturing can have a big impact. In fact, DMG/Mori Seiki says its heat-treat alternative, grind-hardening, has the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of surface hardening by 85 percent.
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Get the Handbook on MQL
A free handbook from Unist explains the benefits of minimum quantity lubrication and offers advice for those interested in moving away from conventional flood coolants.
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An Insider’s Look at MTConnect-Enabled Applications
A new whitepaper from the MTConnect Institute is designed to help software developers create client applications that take advantage of the valuable data generated by manufacturing equipment but previously more difficult to access.
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The Case for Abrasive Waterjet
Hear one shop’s case for using abrasive waterjet versus other cutting options.
WatchA Great Time for Gears
Well over 2 million Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles have been sold in the United States since the first Prius appeared in July 2000.
Read MoreGear Making in Transition
As I prepared to write about InvoMilling for the article starting on page 17, I spoke with several production managers at companies that were on the verge of implementing this process on their multitasking machines.
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Top Shops Look to LinkedIn
More Top Shops use LinkedIn to get their message in front of additional customers. Conversely, our LinkedIn page enables shop owners to share ideas and opinions on a variety of topics.
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Little Things Add Up
An article covering this aerospace manufacturer’s revamped approach to tool management didn’t touch on a number of smaller process improvements that other shops could possibly implement in their own operations.
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G28 Versus G53
Which command is better to get your machine axes to the reference position?
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Helpful Alignment Tips for Machine Shops
This whitepaper from Pinpoint Laser Systems is designed to assist machine shops in aligning critical shop equipment.
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AMT, USCTI Unveil New Market Intelligence Tool
A new monthly report that tracks cutting tool consumption is one of the latest resources for staying up-to-date on manufacturing industry performance.
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From Aggravation to Lights-Out Production
Automated machining has transformed this South Carolina shop. However, achieving unattended production involved far more than just shutting off the lights.
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