Articles
Faster Production of Inside Threads
Modern tools, control and software create a range of options for producing inside threads efficiently.
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Machine Tool Unit Sales Up 74% Month Over Month
According to USMTC, machine tool sales in August were 73.8% (units) and 105.0% (real dollars) more than in August 2009.
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Machining Operations You Might not have Seen
Machining is, in addition to all of its other virtues, just really cool.
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Don’t Make Ugly Parts
Ugly, rusty parts are avoidable on today’s wire electrical discharge machines. “Get your technical people to be smart on paper” is the suggestion I give to companies interested in contributing editorial content.
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Tips for Controlling Oxidation and Pitting on a Wire EDM
Additives, machine settings, workpiece materials and current technology are factors in avoiding common problems with unwanted rust and surface defects.
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MMS: We Cover the Big Boys, Too
Warner Robins Air Force Base services both cargo and fighter aircraft.
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“Shortage” is Not Exactly Right
Here is a recent article in which the mainstream press reports on manufacturing’s difficulty with finding and hiring enough skilled employees.
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Metalworking: Under-Appreciated Bellwether
According to the talking heads on cable TV, the economy is bad and the future is bleak.
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Tool Line Complements Titanium, Stainless Techniques
A notable trend over the past five years or so has been the evolution of techniques for machining hard, difficult-to-cut materials, particularly titanium and stainless steel.
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