MMS Blog

Workforce Development 15 Dec 2015

New Vincennes University Education Center Unveiled

Take a look inside the new Vincennes University Gene Haas Training and Education Center, which offers CNC courses for veterans and the under-employed.

Grinding 10 Dec 2015

Robotic Polishing of Turbine Engine Blades

Testing explores an airfoil finishing alternative to loose-abrasive polishing.

Toolholders 10 Dec 2015

Three Angle Head Considerations

There’s more to getting started using these accessories than simply loading them into your machine’s spindle.

Metalworking Fluids 10 Dec 2015

Metal Removal Fluids Support Work with Variety of Materials

Quaker Chemical offers a portfolio of metal removal emulsion technology, comprising the Quakercool 700 and 700 series, intended to serve the metalworking industry’s automotive/heavy equipment manufacturers and components producers that operate with diverse metallurgies.

Milling Tools 9 Dec 2015

Video: HEM Versus Conventional Machining

A short video illustrates the differences between conventional machining with multiple shallow passes versus high-efficiency machining with a tool designed for deeper cuts.

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Workforce Development 8 Dec 2015

How to Succeed in a Machining Career

A successful machinist with a medical device company offers advice to young people about how to pursue the same rewarding career he enjoys.

7 Dec 2015

See Big Millturns Machining in Michigan

The new Autania “Tec Center” in Wixom enables shops to see and test large multitasking machines from Austria-based WFL, as well as grinding and spline-rolling equipment from other Autania AG member companies.

Economics 4 Dec 2015

GBI: Metalworking for November 2015 - 43.2

With a reading of 43.2, Gardner’s metalworking business index showed that the industry contracted in November for the eighth month in a row. However, the index was unchanged compared with October and has been virtually flat since August, indicating that the industry may have hit a bottom.