Articles

October MBI at 60.1 – 15th Consecutive Month of Growth

With a reading of 60.1, the MBI showed that the metalworking industry continues to grow at a strong pace.

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Confessions of a Rivet Counter

Manufacturers must pay attention to detail because their customers do.

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All the Ways Waterjet Works

Waterjet is arguably the most “fluid” metalcutting process.

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The Auto Bailout was the Right Move

Though my gut told me the government shouldn’t bail out the auto industry, self-interest (36 years in machine tools) may have influenced my grudging support.

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Holemaking

Balancing Act

Lathe spindle balancing enables this shop to turn key features of castings rather than performing boring or facing operations on a mill.

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Radio Flyer - Bringing Joy to Kids with the Help of 3D

Remember the bright red Radio Flyer wagon you had as a kid?

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Basics

When Time is on your Side, Use It!

I received a story from thread roller maker, C.J.

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See the New Automotive Machining Zone on MMS Online

Visit mmsonline.com/automotive.

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From Job Shop Chaos To Lean Order

Classic lean manufacturing principles are practically taken as gospel, but benefits can be elusive for manufacturers that produce a variety of parts in low volumes. This shop took a different approach to lean—one aided by software that helped identify a more efficient machine layout based patterns in part routings.

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IMTS after 12 Years Away

The first time I went to IMTS was 1998.

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Industrial Production Up 4.6% in September

Consumer durable goods industrial production in September was up 4.6% compared to September 2009.

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Renishaw Practices the Pyramid it Preaches

Shops can get more of these pyramids using Renishaw’s pyramid.

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