Workforce Development
AMT Applauds Jobs Act
AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology supports President Obama’s signing of the Small Business Jobs Act into law in late September.
Read MoreMazak Expands Online Training Class Offerings
Machine tool builder Mazak (Florence, Kentucky) has expanded the online portion of its comprehensive Progressive Learning program to include four Mazak-specific programming classes, which are offered in partnership with ToolingU.com.
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Find Your Speed Outside of Machining
This short-lead-time mold shop achieves its most significant time savings by looking outside the machining cycle. However, one of those elements outside the cycle—palletized setup—ultimately led to cycle time savings via five-axis machining.
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What is Your Shop’s Sales per Employee?
The Manufacturing Performance Institute recently published the results of a study of manufacturers that compares self-identified “world-class” manufacturers with those that do not perceive themselves this way.
Read MoreOkuma, York Technical College Offer Online Training
Okuma America Corporation (Charlotte, North Carolina) and York Technical College (Rock Hill, South Carolina) have expanded their training curriculum to include online courses for specific Okuma machine tools.The comprehensive courses cover some of the machine tool builder’s latest technology, including the LB-EX series of CNC lathes and the MB-V series of VMCs.
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Prospects for Job Shops Look Brighter
Sponsors of the D2P shows use this imaginative illustration to highlight the appeal of bringing job shops and potential customers together in a tradeshow setting.
Read MoreStuff You Won’t Want to Miss at IMTS.com
Check out the wealth of information, planning tools and technology previews at IMTS.com.
Read MoreSix Ways Outsourced Maintenance Saves
Outsourcing maintenance to a third-party specialist can be a cost-effective way to realize higher overall equipment efficiency and better process control.
Read MoreE-Store Offers Metrology Systems, Training
Hexagon Metrology (North Kingstown, Rhode Island) has opened HexagonStore.com, an e-commerce portal for the sale of metrology system training classes, parts and accessories.
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Hard Milling Reduces Lead Time, Manual Labor
Investing in a hard milling machine from Makino has enabled this fineblanking manufacturer to reduce lead time by 55 percent, reduce manual labor and improve part quality.
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