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Basics
The Right Estate Plan Is Your Best Investment
All estate plans are not created equal. Most current plan holders are not happy because their family’s wealth must be shared with the IRS to pay estate taxes. Here’s how to solve that problem.
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Some Laser Marking Basics
The proper marking method that should be used depends on the workpiece material and the quality requirements.
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You May Be *This Close* to Being Named a “Top Shop”
Here’s how to give your business the best shot at being named a “Top Shop.”
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What a CNC Operator Needs to Know—At Least
The position of CNC operator requires certain basic skills and abilities. Mike Lynch, a noted MMS columnist, offers his insights into the bare minimum for effectiveness in this important job.
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Understanding MTConnect Agents and Adapters
MTConnect agents and their corresponding device adapters are simply small computer programs that work together so that MTConnect can make shop equipment and networks more readily connectible. In a nutshell, adapters enable existing shopfloor devices “to speak MTConnect,” and agents enable MTConnect messages and data files to be transmitted across a network to MTConnect-compatible applications.
Read MoreVideo Shows How to Check Toolholder Runout
Here’s a video that explains how to check the runout on a collet chuck toolholder.
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Video: Checking Toolholder Runout
This short video explains how to check the runout on a collet chuck toolholder.
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A Machinist’s Guide to Toolholder Maintenance
Techniks’ “Machinist’s Guide to Toolholder Maintenance” can be a handy reference for inexperienced machinists and shop veterans alike.
Read MoreA Career in Manufacturing for Jazmyne?
Top-notch students like Jazmyne need more exposure to what manufacturing is really like. A recent event in the Indianapolis area might be a model for how to do this.
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