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Metalworking Index Turns Expansionary After 6-Month Slump
Index to report first expansion since May, driven by production and new orders.
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A Sense of Purpose and Belonging: People Drive Company Growth
Tips for creating an employee-centric business.
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Card Decks Leverage the Power of Additive Manufacturing
How custom card decks are helping people be more creative with AM.
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Acquire to Hire: This New York Manufacturer Sees Buying Shops as the Best Way to Add Staff
Designatronics’ CEO says, “We can access a few million dollars more business” with each skilled machining employee who can perform complex setups and other sophisticated work from day one.
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Know the Performance Levels of Your Gages
By understanding the characteristics of three types of gages, you can choose the correct one for your application.
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Inside the Sinker EDM Process, One Spark at a Time
Successful sinker EDM operations rely on understanding the relationship between each individual spark, the electrode and the workpiece.
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IMTS Sparks Idea for Adaptive Technology in a CNC Machine Shop
An encounter with a virtual reality demonstration at the 2018 International Manufacturing Technology Show led to the discovery of adaptive technology that gives a shop’s legally blind QC inspector 20/20 vision.
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Top Shops Benchmarking Survey Deadline Extended
CNC machine shops now have until February 17 to complete the online survey and score a free report of its findings.
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Companies Need a Process for Handling Returns
Review your return policy to ensure that it is clear, covers all types of returns and is being applied consistently.
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Because of the Tariff on Mold Tooling, This Indiana Mold Shop’s Business is Now Booming
U.S. molders are now buying their tooling from U.S. mold builders. Precise Tooling Solutions illustrates this, and its owner makes the case for why the tariff matters.
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Shop Reins in Lead Times with Compact HMCs
Alicat Science experienced a surge in business that drove lead times to 28 days. KMH300A horizontal machining centers reduced lead times to five days and gave the shop the capacity for subsequent business growth.
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Why Use Solid-State Additive Manufacturing?
New opportunities are coming thanks to 3D printing processes where the metal doesn't melt.
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