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Accidental Inspiration

The basic concept of the inverted vertical is to flip the traditional VTL design 180 degrees.

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Finding Business Face-to-Face

Here is one of the networking meetings at Qsine’s own shop.

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Pivot™180 - the Oscillation Sensation!

(Sponsored Content) Pivot 180 generates airflow 100 feet out, enveloping a 180 degree arc from side to side – a coverage area of an impressive 12,000 square feet. Pivot 180 installs on a column or other vertical structure proving the perfect air movement solution for areas with ceiling obstructions or tight spaces.

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To Find New Employees, Look to the Current Ones

For a leading lean manufacturer in the Northeast, offering incentives to current employees has proven to be the most effective route to finding quality new hires.

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This Caught My Eye at Eastec

The climate for new investment in metalworking equipment is starting to heat up—at least that seems to be the evidence at the Eastec show, which ran May 25-27 at the Eastern States Exposition Center in West Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Basics

Understanding Post Processors

What is a post processor? A software engineer from CNC Software, makers of Mastercam programming software, explains the different types of CNC post processors, the different types of post processor users and the different levels of functionality in post processors.

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Milling with Air

... not to mention grinding with air. Thanks to high speed spindles powered by shop air, this job shop expands the work its VMCs can do.

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May MBI at 61.3 – Strong Growth Continues

With a reading of 61.3, the MBI showed that expansion in the metalworking industry has picked up steam throughout 2010.

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What Does the Health Care Law Mean for Manufacturers?

Nobody is 100-percent sure, but it sure “feels” like it might be costly, especially to manufacturing companies that have 50 or more employees.

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LinkedIn for Metalworking

I like LinkedIn—the social networking site aimed at business people.

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Just-in-Time: Just a Little Too Far?

For many machining facilities, business has picked up suddenly and dramatically—and that’s OK!

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Likelihood of Buying Capital Equipment Grows

The latest “30-second survey” conducted by Modern Machine Shop shows that 20 percent of respondents say they are very likely to buy capital equipment in the next 12 months.

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