MMS Blog
Thinking about Current Manufacturing Trends
The recent MFG Meeting covered topics that capture the “ponderables” for forward-thinking manufacturing companies.
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Demand for Machined Parts Increases Shop Bargaining Power
Recent economic trends are empowering job shops to negotiate higher prices.
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Like Uber for Machine Tool Service?
The Up! app aims to let shops facing urgent service requests find capable and proven independent service providers quickly.
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Advanced Technology’s Trickle-Down Effect
Investing in new machining technology not only can help grow a business, but it can also spur shopfloor personnel to consider ways to improve operations performed on more conventional equipment.
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A Benefit of Additive Manufacturing: No Tooling Is Required
Manufacturers need to understand the cost curves in regard to “conventional” manufacturing practices and those of additive manufacturing.
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Eastern Kentucky Opens CNC Educational Center
The East Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, in partnership with Haas Automation and Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, hopes to provide advanced job training to Eastern Kentucky residents.
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Back-Spotfacing Tool Frees Production from Costly Bottlenecks
By removing the need to detach and reattach the cutting head in a traditional back-spotfacing process, a cutting tool from Heule saved Sicom Industries two to three hours per part.
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Milling Splines Increases Quality, Enhances Versatility
Instead of using a hobbing machine to generate splines in PTO shafts, Weasler Engineering milled them with modified Ingersoll cutters to improve both the flexibility of its machining operation and its part quality.
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Now Is the Time to Digitally Connect Your Factory
People and processes will interact more effectively when digitalization makes it easy to share data on an internet-enabled network.
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Manufacturing News of Note: March 2018
IMTS 2018 opens registration, partnership enables remote access to CNCs, and other industry news.
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Vertical Integration Supports Additive Manufacturing Success
Incodema3D provides finished, high-value metal 3D-printed parts, made possible through the support of its sister companies specializing in more conventional manufacturing methods.
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Increase Rough Cutting Tool Life with Constant Cutting Forces
Traditional rough cutting is marked with spikes in cutting force and high vibration, taking a toll on your cutting tools. Discover how constant cutting can change the way you think about CAM programming and extend tool life. (Sponsored Content)
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