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Top Shops 2011: Millat Industries
This shop invests in advanced CNC machines, CAD/CAM packages, CMM inspection systems and robotics to keep its value-added services cost effective for its customers.
Read MoreTop Shops 2011: C&R Manufacturing Inc.
C&R Manufacturing specializes in creating precision turned parts using CNC lathes with live tooling. Combined with the use of bar feeders, automatic gaging and robotic part handling, this enables the shop to generate intricate workpieces sans human intervention.
Read MoreTop Shops 2011: McCay Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
By adopting advanced CNC technologies and a lean, cellular approach to manufacturing and assembly, McCay Tool realizes very efficient flow of products through its operation.
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The First One
This editor’s first article for Modern Machine Shop about machine rebuilds still has legs.
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My Piece of Space Shuttle History
A sample of the silica insulation developed for the “tiles” that formed a critical part of the space shuttle’s Thermal Protection System came my way in the early 1980s. I’ve saved it all these years as a reminder of the technology (particularly five-axis machining) that made space shuttle flight possible.
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IMTS Attendee Success Stories Are Winners
Showing real attendees at IMTS talk about how this show helps make their businesses more successful was smart. It was a great way to promote this show, and it helped the IMTS marketing team win a Gold Tower Award from the Business Marketing Association.
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Valve Machining Video…Finally
Check out video of this interesting valve production machine.
Read MoreDoosan Makes a Power Play
The South Korean builder is directing its focus toward rigid machine platforms capable of heavy cuts in tough materials.
Read MoreMaking the Most of Rotary Axes
Shops new to advanced rotary machining are sometimes held back by fundamental misunderstandings.
Read MoreDoing More with a Live-Tool Lathe
A CNC lathe with live-tool capability can save time by milling and turning a part in the same setup.
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Industrial Production Reaches Highest Level Since June 2008
The consumer durable goods industrial production index was 91.4 in June 2011.
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