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Obama Visits Machine Shop
In January, EMC Precision Machining hosted a visit from President Obama.
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iPhone Apps for Machinists
Smart phone and machining technologies have collided…but in a good way.
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The Part as Art
A display case of sample parts is typical for contract shops. D1 Mold & Tool goes much further.
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When to Mill Keeps Changing
Technology improvements steadily expand the range of tool and die parts that justify high speed machining.
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There Are Apps For That, Too
These two iPhone apps provide manufacturing professionals and students with quick access to helpful cutting tool information directly from their smart phones.
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Automating Grinding Setups For Root Form Tools
An automated Form Tool Compensation system offers a streamlined way to set up root form cutter jobs on grinding machines while ensuring ground profile accuracy to as little as 2 microns.
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Coolant Filtration Yields Significant Savings
While many shop managers intuitively understand the importance of properly maintaining coolant, it's likely that few have calculated the actual cost savings of doing so. Keller Products says the 80-percent savings realized by one customer after installing pump/skimmer units is typical.
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It Takes Firm Resolution To Master The Micro
This shop’s experience of successfully machining a micro aneurysm clip in silicon nitride ceramic points out the need to have CAD, CAM and CNC capability at high resolution—plus the commitment to pull it all together.
Read MoreValue First, Then Jobs
Investments that magnify our ability to create value will ultimately lead to more real jobs.
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The Value Of Indexable-Insert Center Drills
This indexable-insert center drill, said to be an industry first, combines the drilling performance advantages of solid carbide with the positioning repeatability and quick-change benefits common to indexable-insert tooling.
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Machining Reimagined As A Lean Resource
It was a bold move for this company to install four new machine tools, including two turn-mills, at one time, but it was the only way to take the lean journey to a higher level.
Read More“Intelligent” Chuck Regulates Clamping Force
Hainbuch is working to develop an “intelligent” chuck that monitors actual clamping forces on the workpiece and triggers necessary corrections automatically.
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