MMS Blog
Additive Manufacturing: Myth and Reality
Two recent articles about additive manufacturing dispel some common myths about the process.
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July MBI Shows Industry Performance Moderating
With a reading of 48.3, the Metalworking Business Index showed that the metalworking industry has contracted for the first time in three years.
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See the Top Shops Executive Summary
This digital report compares responses from the elite Top Shops benchmarking group with the other shops that participated in the survey.
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Free Android App Estimates Metals Weight and Cost
Carpenter Technology Corp.'s MetalMass calculator is now available in an Android version that can be downloaded at no cost.
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Video: 3D Printed Mold Tooling
Injection mold tooling can be created quickly using 3D printing.
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Group Think
In many ways, the exercise in a jury room is designed to mimic how we should function in business.
Read MoreWatch and Learn
These videos share ideas that might be relevant to the challenges your shop is facing.
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Video: Perspectives on Cardinal Manufacturing
An innovative high school vocational manufacturing program has students doing production work for paying customers.
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May Machine Tool Orders 2nd Highest of 2012
According to USMTO, machine tool orders in May 2012 were 2,075 units and $408,053,000.
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Beyond Power and Pressure
Waterjet cutting speed depends on more than a single pump specification.
Read MoreA New Business Model for Contract Manufacturing
In this new book, Brad Hart, CEO of Roberts Tool Company, describes how a manufacturer of aerospace components can meet the customer’s price and achieve healthy profits by building effective processes for the right kind of work. Read my review of this book here.
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Too Short for Swiss? Try This
The Quicktech TT-42 from Absolute Machine Tools is designed to provide the benefits of Swiss-type machining for parts that don’t require a guide bushing.
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