MMS Blog

Basics

One Big Reason Your Gage Is Inaccurate

The device itself is often blamed for inaccurate measurement results, but contamination is often the real culprit. Every piece of precision measurement equipment needs to be cleaned properly in order to perform reliably.

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Launching an Apprenticeship Program for $130

This shop uses an inexpensive plug-in for a website-hosting platform to manage its custom, in-house apprenticeship program.

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Automation

NTMA Members Share after Japan Manufacturing Tour

U.S. shop owners and managers comment on the plants they visited, automation and culture, and the value of getting to see manufacturers far away in the company of other shop leaders.

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May 2016 Product Spotlight Slideshow: Laser & Waterjet

This month’s Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on machines for laser and waterjet cutting.

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Economics

GBI: Metalworking April 2016 – 45.9

This month’s numbers indicate future capital spending could be on the rise.

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CAD/CAM

Simplify Setups with 3D-Modeling Software

New software allows setups to be created onscreen, making it easier to determine the optimal designs and the quickest setups.

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Hybrid Manufacturing in the Spotlight at Canadian Forum

Ontario manufacturer PTooling opened its doors for an additive manufacturing forum and open house to encourage the exchange of ideas regarding this disruptive technology.

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Basics

How to Use Google Street View in Your Shop

Last week, I wrote about a shop that used Google Street View to provide a virtual tour of its facilities. I’ve recently reached out to the company to learn how they did it and see if they have any tips that might help others do the same thing.

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Student Video Contest Promotes Manufacturing Education

Teams of students recently visited local manufacturers not just to educate themselves, but to produce educational videos for their peers, parents and students.

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Video: Update on Cardinal Manufacturing

State legislators produced this video promoting the Wisconsin high school shop program run as a for-profit business. See the shop for yourself at an open house May 18.

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Medical

Multitasking Offers Medical Benefits

This shop uses a bar-fed turn-mill with a B-axis milling spindle and custom workholding strategies to more competitively machine components complete for low-margin medical devices.

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Workholding

Optimum Workholding Increases Output

This investment casting company doubled production of a series of parts by incorporating workholding into a cell that keeps pallets constantly moving across the machine tool.

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