MMS Blog
Installing a Metal 3D Printer Series
A five-part series documents one manufacturer’s experience and lessons learned while installing a powder-bed fusion metal 3D printer.
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Automated Boring Head Delivers Lights-Out Control of Fine Hole Making
An app to assist machinists in finish boring was the beginning. Now, servo control allows the app’s adjustments to be made automatically, allowing the process to run unattended.
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Manufacturing News of Note: December 2017
SW North America opens a new facility to strengthen its automotive presence, Walter and Starrag focus on aviation and power turbines, and other manufacturing news.
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Workforce Development at a Small Shop, Big Shop
Learn about the tactics a small shop and a large one use to develop and retain their employees.
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Industry Is Still Keeping up in Year of Strong Growth
Although the Gardner Business Index for November 2017 moved lower, its average for the year is still at a five-year high.
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A Checklist for Gaging Devices
Don’t assume your gage is correct just because it has a calibration sticker. If it hasn’t been in frequent use, follow a measurement checklist to make sure.
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Machining Module Automates 3D-Printed Part Removal
Metal 3D-printed parts require machining to remove them from the build plate. A module that integrates a band saw and milling spindle automates this process.
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Quality Control Drives Machining Strategies
The December 2017 digital edition of Modern Machine Shop covers topics such as coordinate measuring machines and scanning, the Capital Spending Forecast and dry grinding.
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The Shift to Horizontal Machining Centers Gathers Steam
Metalworking companies, especially job shops, continue to invest more heavily in HMCs. This trend points to the inherent capability and flexibility of these machines for producing complex, high-value workpieces.
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Machining in a Measured Future
Today’s most exclusive work serves as a proving ground for the coming era of more stringent specifications, less paper and more comprehensive quality control in general.
Read MoreThe Move to Data-Driven Manufacturing Is a Positive Transformation
It will not be easy, but the transformation will be manageable and rewarding. The first step is machine monitoring.
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Top Shops Profile: MRS Machining
MRS Machining was 2017’s Top Shops Honors Program winner in the category of human resources.
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