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CNC Turning Technology Protects Craftsmanship
The consistency and efficiency provided by SNK's Prodigy GT-27 Gang-Tool Lathe enabled this manufacturer of custom, high-end flutes to concentrate more on craftsmanship and less on trivial tasks.
Read MoreManufacturing Summer Camps: Inspiring The Next Generation Of Skilled Workers
The money supporting manufacturing summer camps comes from individual donors and corporate sponsors. Major sponsors include the Gene Haas Foundation, Amada America and The CNA Foundation.Why would the charitable arm of an insurance company be a donor? It’s good for the company and its customers, too.
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Shop Control Software Helps Job Shop Make The Right Moves
By replacing its haphazard, error-prone shop control system with the E2 Shop System ERP solution from ShopTech Industrial Software, this contract manufacturer reduced waste and improved efficiency in virtually every department.
Read MoreBuilding [Of] The Future
This machine tool builder’s new R&D center shows where the industry is headed. Several key trends are apparent.
Read MoreWho’s Your MEP Center?
You should have the name of your local Manufacturing Extension Partnership center in your head. The center’s services may be the key to your company’s survival and growth
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Focusing On Growth
Although Brunson Instrument Co.'s shop is in an underground cave, lean manufacturing unearthed production capacity that could be devoted to new products. A novel approach to accelerated product development helped the company focus on a growth strategy to get the most from this "lean-induced" opportunity. The local Manufacturing Extension Partnership center introduced the company to Eureka! Winning Ways, developed by Doug Hall.
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A Deeply Holistic Approach
In its effort to streamline every step of the mold building process, this company has upgraded its deep-hole drilling capability with a new six-axis machine. A rotary table with magnetic workholding enhances this machine’s flexibility.
Read MoreWinds Of Opportunity
Wind energy is a promising alternative to carbon-based power generation. Likewise, producing parts for wind turbines and related equipment is a promising alternative to automotive and other traditional manufacturing sectors becalmed by the economic slowdown.
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Job Shop-Developed Dovetail Fixture Takes Wing
Two aerospace job shops in California collaborated to produce a workholding fixture that allows any shop to set up a fully fixtured pallet dedicated to a five-axis job and then store the fixtured pallets for immediate use whenever the job repeats.
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The Case For Integrated Control Of Machining Operations
An integrated software system automates a decision-making process that helps a machinist inspect parts on a timely basis, offset or change tools and appeal to engineers for improvement of process design.
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Shops Are Still Buying
Despite the negative economic news, many metalworking shops are actively pursuing their purchasing plans.
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Taking CNC To The Next Level On A Multi-Spindle
A new generation of multi-spindle automatic lathes from the Czech Republic may change the thinking about the best way to produce complex parts in small to medium volumes. An innovative drive system on these machines enables users to optimize spindle speeds for specific machining operations.
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