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Shop Management Software 22 Nov 2013

How One CNC Shop Effectively Machines Glass-Fiber-Filled Plastics

You know how to machine metals, but what about plastic machining? More specifically, glass-fiber-reinforced plastic? This machine shop has it figured out.

Grinding 22 Nov 2013

Anatomy of a New Bond Technology

A new vitrified bond technology features proprietary chemistry to achieve higher performance as well as extended wheel life for today’s advanced grinding machines.

22 Nov 2013

MDays Showcases DMG Mori Seiki’s Davis Campus

DMG Mori Seiki’s Manufacturing Days 2013 event in Davis, California, gave customers, press and other guests a close look at the company’s Digital Technology Laboratory and Manufacturing Factory, plus presentations on many facets of today’s advanced manufacturing.

Machining Centers 22 Nov 2013

New Okuma Plant Relies on Automation, Production Control

The company says the DS1 facility in Japan is capable of 2 times the production capacity and 1/2 the lead time of the previous site.

Basics 22 Nov 2013

Training CNC Machine Operators

Include specific instruction that targets entry-level workers.

21 Nov 2013

Machine Shop Pitches Product Idea Through Kickstarter

Manufacturers are often closet inventors. That is true for Kevin Saruwatari of manufacturing firm Qsine. He’s using a crowdsourcing website called Kickstarter in hopes of getting the financial kick to start developing his product.

20 Nov 2013

Touch(screen) and Go

Propen’s handheld marking system is designed as an all-in-one mobile solution for permanently marking workpieces.

Workholding 19 Nov 2013

Know About the “Headless Bolt” Fixturing Alternative?

This fastener enables fast workpiece change-overs compared to conventional bolts. Its compact design means there’s less cutter interference, too.

18 Nov 2013

Sandvik Offers E-Learning Classes

With 75 courses, a new e-learning program from Sandvik delves into the fundamentals (and beyond) of metal cutting processes.

Grinding 15 Nov 2013

Labor Savings in Grinding

Representatives of a grinding equipment supplier comment on how this critical process can be made more efficient.

14 Nov 2013

This Blog is about Vlogs

Vlogs? That's the common name for video-blogs. Okuma America Corporation has launched a series of these educational videos on its YouTube channel that covers timely topics and practical tips for improving shop floor productivity.

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