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Stepping Up to the Next Machine Level
Two feature articles in Modern Machine Shop’s February issue involve shops that recently made a step up to machine tool types they had not used before.
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Interview: GE Aviation and the Morris Technologies Acquisition
The aircraft engine maker recently purchased two sister companies dedicated to additive manufacturing. Technology leader Randy Kappesser discusses the reasons for this move and what it means to GE.
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Video: Meet a Manufacturing Engineer
What does a career in manufacturing engineering look like? What does the work entail? Who should consider this field? For young people who might have the aptitude for manufacturing engineering, these are very important questions.
WatchThere’s a Place Like This for You, Too
We created a video to give school-age kids an authentic look at the world of a manufacturing engineer. Here is what I hope my kids will see.
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Worth Three Machines
A shop that closely tracks machining performance says its new horizontal machining center delivers productivity comparable to three verticals.
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The Big Step Up
A small shop added two new machines, each of which is more advanced than any of the previous machine tools the company has used. One of the co-owners committed to the work of bringing both of these machines fully into service. Here is the shop’s experience so far.
Read MoreEngineering Changes as an Opportunity
It’s easy see unplanned customer changes as a headache, yet engineering changes also represent an opportunity.
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Milestone for Multisensor Measuring System
OGP has shipped its 5,000th SmartScope Flash multisensory measuring system.
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Stem Solution Found In Multi-Tasking Turning Center
A small shop committed to labor-saving automation added a nine-axis turning center to machine mountain bike stems. The value of this complex machine is that it delivers a simple process. The learning curve was worth it, the owners say.
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Why Did GE Aviation Acquire Morris Technologies?
Located in the Cincinnati area near GE Aviation’s Evendale, Ohio, headquarters is a leading supplier of contract additive manufacturing services—Morris Technologies. In order to secure this company’s capacity for its own use, GE Aviation acquired Morris Technologies and sister company Rapid Quality Manufacturing (RQM).
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Additive Manufacturing—Year 1
The new quarterly supplement to both MMS and MMT has covered the ways additive technology is being used to manufacture functional components by a diverse range of companies.
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The Basics of Magnetic Workholding
Magnetic workholding has at least two significant advantages: setups are fast and no intrusive clamps are needed. Watch this video to learn more.
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