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MMS Blog
March MBI at 53.4 – Growth Rate Stabilizes
With a reading of 53.4, the MBI signaled that the pace of growth in the metalworking industry stabilized in the month of March.
Read MoreCapital Goods Orders Up 22.2% in February
Nominal total capital goods new orders were up 22.2% in February compared to February 2009.
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Hard Milling Isn’t Just High Speed Machining
Milling complex forms in hardened tool steel involves more than just fast, light cuts, says this maker of medical-related injection molds. Here are some of the ingredients of an effective hard milling process.
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Another Angle On HSM
The savings in setup time were welcome enough, but this mold maker found that a 3+2 machining center also accelerated its use of high speed machining.
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The Progress of a Progressive Die Maker
This shop sees no long-term threat in the reality of lower prices. Machine tool investments related to various die components allow the shop to use skilled labor more efficiently.
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Re-Shoring Fair—May 12
OEMs once committed to offshore production continue to rethink that commitment, says the Wall Street Journal.
Read MoreConsumer Durable Goods Spending Up 3.2% in February
While income continues to contract month-over-month, spending on consumer durable goods has grown month-over-month for six out of the last seven months.
Read MoreFebruary Income at Almost Lowest Level Since Recession Start
In February, real personal income excluding government transfers was 1.8% less than in February, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Zero-Point Magnetic Chucks for 5-Axis Milling
The Zero-Point system combines pallet changing and magnetic chucking into a single integrated unit.
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Turn-Mill? How About Just “Mill”!
In a strange way, one of the most limiting features of a multitasking, or turn-mill, machine is the presence of the turning capability.
Read MoreVideo: Mill Turns Now, Too
Spanish machine tool builder Ibarmia offers a moving-column machine that has an interesting table-within-a-table configuration.
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