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Article Published on 8/1/2017
FEA for DFM

Shops that offer design for manufacturability advice can reduce customers’ machining cost and complexity. This shop leverages finite element analysis as part of its sophisticated DFM efforts, and this also helps in its efforts to establish long-term relationships with its customers’ engineers.

Article Published on 10/1/2003
Machining Dry Is Worth A Try

Reducing cutting fluid use offers the chance for considerable cost savings. Tool life may even improve.

Article Published on 12/28/2010
An ESOP Shop

Managers and operators alike constantly look for ways to increase shopfloor productivity and efficiency at Rable Machine.  The former owner of Rable Machine, a shop located in Mansfield, Ohio, was looking to exit his healthy business.

Case Study Published on 9/15/2000
Roundness Measurement System Enhances Capabilities

The company says it owes its success to teamwork. Everyone--from the engineers who craft designs, to the machine operators who grind the parts, to the president who consults with all of them-collaborates on finding ways to make quality parts the best way possible.

Article Published on 1/11/2005
Creating A Machine Shop Franchise Template

This contract shop applies basic franchising concepts to maximize efficiency in all aspects of its business. Its intent is not to sow multiple franchise locations, but rather to make its sole facility perform as predictably and profitably as possible.

Article Published on 6/10/2022
How Serious Are You About Cybersecurity?

Given that manufacturers currently are the primary targets for ransomware attacks, you should be taking action now to prevent such an incident while being prepared to nimbly react if one occurs.

Media Review Published on 5/10/2010
Workholding Products for a Variety of User Needs

Advanced Machine & Engineering’s 12-page workholding solutions brochure features modular components, self-aligning fixture elements (S.A.F.E.), grids, force cartridges, tombstones, locating systems and high-density workholding systems.

Article Published on 7/11/2022
What Are the Limits to Make-to-Order Manufacturing?

Automated storage and retrieval system maker Modula produces a product with 2,000 parts and hundreds of variations that has to be completed within a customer’s site. Here is a picture of what is possible in making a product tailored to the customer.

Columns Published on 6/1/2002
Business And Labor Express Concern About The Overvalued Dollar

Dr. Lawrence Chimerine, a longtime consultant to AMT, recently represented the manufacturing technology industry while chairing a press conference at the National Press Club on the problems created by the over­valued dollar.

Case Study Published on 10/1/2008
CAM Software Helps Reduce Machining Time By 80 Percent

This company upgraded its CNC milling capability and CAM software to make use of solid models and get its components produced more quickly.

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