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Another Tool for Spotting Trends
The Top Shops benchmarking program enables you to compare your shop’s metrics with like businesses as well as those identified as top performers. In my case, it helps me spot trends in the ways machining equipment and strategies are being applied.
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Feeling Good about the Future? You Are Not Alone
In our most recent “30-second survey,” about 60 percent of manufacturing companies say they are more optimistic about the general economy and the prospects for their business. In fact, 22 percent say they are “much more optimistic” about their business. This means they want to buy more equipment, too.
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Machine Tool Orders Leveling Off
With the exception of September, machine tool sales have hovered around 2,000 units since April 2011. Since 1999, this level of unit sales has indicated a strong machine tool market. So, it is no surprise that sales are starting to level off.
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Kennametal CEO Speaks at National Press Club
Carlos Cardoso emphasizes manufacturing careers and the need for manufacturers to more-actively educate young people about these opportunities.
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Advancing Manufacturing, Tomorrow and Today
A drilling solution improves the production of a component that is critical for correcting spinal disorders. Meanwhile, an apprenticeship program ensures that improvements like this one can continue into the future.
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An Alternate Micromachining Process for Composites
This process combines sandblasting and photolithography to enable fast machining of multiple, accurate features into composites.
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Small Engine Precision Fuels Fifth-Axis Production Concept
The challenge holding tight tolerances for its billet RC helicopter engine components drove this company to develop an innovative fifth-axis tombstone device to complete multiple parts on an HMC in one setup.
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Access the 2011 Top Shops Executive Summary
Review Modern Machine Shop’s 2011 Top Shops Executive Summary to find out how your shop compares to the top 20 percent of U.S. machining businesses.
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Top Shops for 2011
Learn more about the 10 companies that were named “Top Shops” from last year's benchmarking survey.
Read MoreCAD Like a Video Game
During a recent Webinar, Spaceclaim demonstrated the ease of use of its CAD software.
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What a CNC Operator Needs to Know—At Least
The position of CNC operator requires certain basic skills and abilities. Mike Lynch, a noted MMS columnist, offers his insights into the bare minimum for effectiveness in this important job.
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Welcome to “The Shop”
Modern Machine Shop is rolling out a new e-newsletter called “The Shop.” The newsletter is a compilation of our latest blog posts that will be delivered to your inbox each Friday.
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