Basics

Basics

The Goal is Jobs

TechWorks provides a rapid way into skilled manufacturing work. Could this program offer a model for how to expand the manufacturing talent pool in your region?

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Basics

Why So Much Life Insurance?

The tax breaks make it an attractive strategy for creating more wealth.

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How One Job Shop Tackled Tungsten

When this aerospace job shop settled on machining tungsten alloys and other heavy metals as its specialty, it had to have a machine tool, cutting tools, workholding and process know-how to succeed.

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Automation

The Basics of Bar Pullers

Bar pullers are cost-effective alternatives to enable automated turning on CNC lathes. Learn how they work and how shops can benefit from using them.

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Major Tool & Machine Continues Major Upgrades

This Indianapolis shop’s extensive series of machine tool retrofits sheds light on how to best approach these projects.

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The Promise of Waterjet Technology for Micromachining

The potential benefits of using waterjet technology to produce parts or part features smaller than 300 microns are compelling. Developers and researchers are getting close to breaking the barriers that stand in the way of micromachining in the 150- to 200-micron range and below.

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How to Capture Liquid Smoke

Liquid smoke is the most difficult byproduct of a wet machining operation to capture.

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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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Basics

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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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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