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Shop Starts Work on Custom Drill for Ventilators Before Purchase Order Came
When this Indiana toolmaker saw an order for cutting tools to make ventilators for coronavirus patients, his workers started grinding before the customer officially hired them.
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Rotary Broaching: Making Hard Materials Look Easy
Rotary broaches manufactured with a proprietary hardening process can cut material as hard as 50 HRC with minimal tool wear, improving the production process for medical screws and other components.
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Engineers and Manufacturers Invited to Take Part in Girl Day
DiscoverE encourages manufacturers to take part in Girl Day, a day for introducing school-aged girls to engineering careers through hands-on activities.
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What Makes a Top Shop Profitable?
The data from Gardner Intelligence's Top Shops survey can show us how technology and management tools relate to earnings and profit in machine shops. Register for this webinar to learn about some of the specific findings from the survey.
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Additive Advances Highlighted at Grand Opening
GF Machining Solutions put its technology on display for its North American customers, highlighting advances in EDM spark monitoring and support for additive manufacturing technology.
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Interrupted Turning Operation Cuts Cost With 10-Sided Insert
Using a robust 10-sided insert from Tungaloy, this oil-industry remanufacturer was able to reduce the number of inserts used in interrupted turning operations.
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Using AI for Predictive Maintenance, Employee Development
Maximo from IBM Watson can use "true AI" software to implement predictive maintenance and AR-assisted repair using the sensors that come standard on CNC machine tools.
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5 Tips for Making the Switch to Micromachining
Working at the micro-level requires changing the way you approach machining parts, and these tips can help you avoid pitfalls.
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How Metal Burnishing Can Significantly Improve Product Life
Lambda Technologies’ low-plasticity burnishing process strengthens machined metal parts to extend product lifespans without compromising part geometry.
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ERP System Enables Gearmaker to Achieve Needed Agility
ERP software enabled a New York gearmaker to improve scheduling practices to meet the increasing demands of customers.
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Coolant Recycling System Improves Tool Life, Reduces Costs
This Canadian aerospace manufacturer cut coolant costs by 75 percent by installing a PRAB Guardian coolant recycling system, eliminating terrible smells in the process.
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Fiber Optics Improve EDM Spark Monitoring, Wire Life
This controller uses fiber-optic cables to overcome major hurdles in monitoring EDM spark output, improving wire life and reducing voltage consumption.
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