Peter Zelinski

Peter Zelinski Editorial Director

Automation

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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Basics

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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Workholding

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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Measurement

Just a Touch More Capacity

“Automated” does not have to mean utterly unattended. What many shops need is to find just a little more productive capacity with their existing staff and equipment.

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Turning Machines

Video: Two-Spindle Inverted Vertical Turning

See how Emag's vertical turning center reduces "nebenzeit."

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Grinding

Honing Solves Problem in 1/4-Scale Engine

Gary Conley used honing to solve a problem inside a tiny engine.

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CAD/CAM

Savings from Sustainability

A project aimed at energy-efficient machining delivered production efficiencies, too.

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Bullish on U.S. Machining

An investment fund seeks returns by buying shops and equipping them to succeed.

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Workholding

When Reshoring Really Happens

Bob’s Design Engineering illustrates how a shop that used to be organized for short-run work transformed its process for ongoing production.

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Video: Collaborative Manufacturing = “Cofacturing”

Federated Precision describes the next industrial revolution.

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Turn/Mill

Video: Multitasking Production at Straitline

Straitline Components recently automated the production of its newest product using a machine that is arguably the most versatile in the shop so far—a Doosan nine-axis multitasking turning center.

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