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Top Shops 2011: Bob’s Design Engineering Inc.
B.D.E’s CAD/CAM experience helps speed customers’ products to market.
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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Valve Machining Video…Finally
Check out video of this interesting valve production machine.
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Ten Compressed-Air Energy-Saving Tips
Are you looking to reduce your shop’s energy consumption? Consider these tips to make your compressed air system more efficient.
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The Brazil Experience
See what one editor encountered during his time at the FEIMAFE show in Sao Paulo and visits to area machine tool builders. And no, it didn’t involve soccer or Carnaval.
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Strategies and Techniques for Big-Part Machining
Sometimes quick turnaround efforts for this large-part machining business start with what’s parked outside its facility.
Read MoreValve Production Machine with 20-inch Turning Capability
Mazak offers its Orbitec 20 for manufacturers of valves and similar large components.
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Mazak “Re-Ups” in the Southwest
The machine tool builder, located in Houston for 30 years, has opened a new, larger Southwest Technology Center to reaffirm its commitment to that area’s machining businesses.
Read MoreBrazil Continues to Look Outward
Machine tool builders at the recent FEIMAFE trade show in Sao Paulo say they continue to eye foreign markets such as the United States. At the moment, though, Brazil’s strong currency makes it tough for them to compete abroad.
Read MoreA Taste of Brazil
See what I encountered during my time at the FEIMAFE show in Sao Paulo and visits to area machine tool builders.
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Can You Weld Aluminum Foil?
Although we primarily focus on the chip-making operations shops perform, this welding “parlor trick” on Miller Electric’s website is worth a look-see.
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