Mark Albert

Mark Albert Editor Emeritus

Big Program Lined up for Micro Manufacturing Event

Many analysts predict that micro manufacturing is one of the “next big things” for the future of part production in the United States.

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Buying Mood and Optimism Bounce Back

These results from March indicate that respondents are beginning to feel more optimistic about our general economy.

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Going To Great Lengths

Heidenhain LB 382C sealed linear scales enabled Ingersoll Machine Tools to meet the customer’s requirements for the largest five-axis gantry machine in North America.

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Aerospace

Pinch Milling from Top to Bottom

A multitasking (turnmill) machine that can mill a workpiece top and bottom at the same time has advantages for long, slender workpieces such as turbine blades, propellers and aerospace structural components. Includes video.

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Eyes On IMTS

A sense of urgency was clearly evident when I attended an IMTS exhibitors’ workshop early in March, 2010.

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One Man’s Insider View of Machine Tool History

Albert Albrecht, who spent most of his career in the machine tool industry, remembers when machine tool sales were most often based on personal relationships developed over time-and often over a fine steak dinner and a few drinks.

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64-Bit Implementation for CAM

A recent news bulletin from a CAM software developer caught my eye. Gibbs and Associates (Moorpark, California) is now shipping GibbsCAM 2010, the latest release of its software for programming CNC machine tools.

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Basics

Learning from Other Software Users

Some of the best ideas about how to use a product come from other users.

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Overall Equipment Effectiveness

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4   Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is “a key machining performance indicator.” It tells you how well your shop or plant is operating.

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Value First, Then Jobs

Investments that magnify our ability to create value will ultimately lead to more real jobs.

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Machining Reimagined As A Lean Resource

It was a bold move for this company to install four new machine tools, including two turn-mills, at one time, but it was the only way to take the lean journey to a higher level. 

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Paper, Wood, Metal

 This simple progression is one impetus for moving forward on the lean journey —or the life journey. 

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