Articles
Making the Most of Rotary Axes
Shops new to advanced rotary machining are sometimes held back by fundamental misunderstandings.
Read MoreDoing More with a Live-Tool Lathe
A CNC lathe with live-tool capability can save time by milling and turning a part in the same setup.
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Industrial Production Reaches Highest Level Since June 2008
The consumer durable goods industrial production index was 91.4 in June 2011.
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Reflections on the 2011 SkillsUSA Championships
Late last month, top students from across the country competed in a contest to test their machining and programming skills. One of the coordinators reflects on the meaning and value of this event.
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Machine Tool Sales Still Growing Faster
According to USMTC, machine tool sales in May 2011 were 75.6 percent (units) and 110.6 percent (real dollars) more than in May 2010.
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Ten Compressed-Air Energy-Saving Tips
Are you looking to reduce your shop’s energy consumption? Consider these tips to make your compressed air system more efficient.
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MBI Grows at Fastest Rate Since Nov. 2010
With a reading of 63.3, the June MBI showed that the metalworking industry grew at its fastest rate since November 2010. This has been its third fastest rate of growth since this period of expansion began in August 2009.
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Each Shop’s One Big Thing
Top Shops tend to be good all around, achieving excellence or better-than-average ability in almost all of the activities or processes they perform, yet several technologies or strategies stand out as the most influential.
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Get Your Metalworking from the Granite State
It’s hard to know if you are buying from the United States. It’s even harder to know if you are buying from your state. New Hampshire is partnering with MFG.com to offer NH-only content.
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Care and Maintenance of Toolholders
Worn or damaged toolholders can reduce tool life, degrade workpiece surface finish or harm the machine tool spindle. A downloadable guide from Techniks explains what operators should look for when evaluating the condition of a collet and nut-style toolholder.
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The Real Starting Line
Die-hard NASCAR fans seem to know all there is to know about the sport. But do they know where the race actually begins?
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Website Simplifies Spindle, Accessory Selection
Dynomax’s website, dynospindles.com, has been redesigned to simplify the selection and ordering of custom and standard machine tool spindles and related accessories.
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