Great Minds Think Alike
Westec offers a unique opportunity to exchange ideas with NASA thought leaders at the SME Technology Interchange, which focuses on collaborations in advanced manufacturing.
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Online Education for Metal Cutting
A new e-learning program from Sandvik Coromant provides novice and experienced machine tool operators alike with an online approach to bolstering their metal cutting skills.
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Burning Away the Burrs
Searching for an efficient means of deburring internal passages led this company to develop a specialized machining cell that incorporates thermal energy to smooth away rough edges.
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Hobbing Bevel Gears on a Turn-Mill Center
After deciding to manufacture bevel gears for its own purposes in-house, Index developed a “gear hobbing package” that transforms its R200 and R300 turn-mill centers into gear cutting machines.
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A Map for Market Expansion
How one gear manufacturer freed itself from the single-customer model by adopting new technologies and expanding its customer base to protect against economic uncertainties.
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Quality Is King
While craftsmanship can be detected in a number of ways, it’s a pleasure to see it in action.
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Growth in Robotics Good for U.S. Manufacturing
In order to get a good grasp on the current state of manufacturing in the United States, it’s important to monitor the health of related markets such as robotics.
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Education and Innovation
You’ll find the perfect mix of technical presentations and physical displays of the latest machines, cutting tools, software and related services at the AGMA’s Fall Technical Meeting and Gear Expo.
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Drawing Millennials to Manufacturing
The best endorsement for choosing advanced manufacturing as a career path may well come from those who have already entered the field and are now reaping the rewards.
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The Lowdown on Machine Tool Lubricants
Need help choosing the right lubricant for your machine tools and workplace environment? Here’s a resource to help keep your equipment humming along.
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The Art and Science of Hand-Scraping Ways on CNC Machine Tools
Hand-scraping the mating surfaces of a CNC machine tool’s motion system offers myriad advantages.
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Dock in the House
Gear manufacturers can use this device in the measuring lab when it is docked, and also on the shop floor as a portable system when onboard inspection isn’t available.
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