Safety First! That Applies to Psychological Safety, Too
Psychological safety is important for continuous improvement.
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IMTS, Workplace Safety, & More: Production Machining's Most-Viewed August Articles
Navigating IMTS, a historical perspective on Swiss-style machining, guidance on choosing the right fire extinguisher, and more await you in our most-viewed August articles.
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Where Machining Precision is a Family Tradition
This century-old manufacturer is a case in point of how company culture and openness to adopting new technology paves the way to success.
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Precision Machining Technology Review: August 2024
Production Machining’s July 2024 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from SW North America, Tsugami, Siemens, Select Manufacturing Technologies, Hurco and ECI Software Solutions — all on display at IMTS 2024.
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Digitalization and Done-In-One Reign Supreme at BIEMH 2024
European manufacturers may have a different balance of markets than their U.S. counterparts, but the practical challenges they must overcome are often similar — as are the solutions.
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A ‘Clean’ Agenda Offers Unique Presentations in Chicago
The 2024 Parts Cleaning Conference, co-located with the International Manufacturing Technology Show, includes presentations by several speakers who are new to the conference and topics that have not been covered in past editions of this event.
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Who Are the DFM Consultants? You Are.
Modern shops are bolstering their engineering staff to better offer design for manufacturability advice to their customers. Here, one industry expert suggests ways to develop a common language between manufacturing and engineering.
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There’s No Downside to Upskilling
Machine shop CEO and former U.S. Navy SEAL applies his military knowledge to form an in-house upskilling program that trains all levels of employees for advanced positions. This talent development approach gives employees the gift of lifelong learning that benefits the industry as well.
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Paperless Parts Expands into Canadian, Mexican Markets
The company is bringing its quoting and estimating software to new markets, aiming to help manufacturers throughout North America improve win rates, drive operational efficiency and improve buyers’ experience.
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The strategic acquisition will enhance ECI’s manufacturing software portfolio with an ERP platform.
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WTO USA announces the opening of its North American headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. Solar panels are installed on the entire roof, generating around 250,000 kWh of electricity annually.
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Tsugami Lathe Boosts Turning Efficiency
IMTS 2024: Tsugami America showcases a multifunction sliding headstock lathe with a B-axis tool spindle.
Read MoreFixtureworks Workholding Products Support Range of Use Cases
IMTS 2024: Fixtureworks highlights a variety of its clamping, fixturing, positioning and workholding products, as well as its machine tools and components.
Read MoreM&M Quality Grinding Precision-Ground Bar Stock Reduces Waste
IMTS 2024: M&M’s in-house centerless grinding operation offers bar stock with tolerances as low as 0.0001".
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Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Single- and Multi-Spindles
This twin-spindle automatic lathe with six cross-slide mounted turrets is designed for medium-sized production runs that might not be suitable for conventional multi-spindles.
WatchA Means to Streamline Automation Communication
This software-centric technology aims to facilitate the connection between a robot and various other key elements of an automated, machine-tending process.
Read MoreData Matrix Codes Offer Cutting Tool Traceability
A company’s quest to discover errors in a manufacturing process has led to printing data matrix codes on its cutting tools that provide a wealth of information for both the user and this cutting tool manufacturer.
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Industrial Cleaning Shop Zeros In on Precision
This parts cleaning company is elevating its efforts to become a technical cleanliness expert, which presents an exciting, yet sometimes arduous, journey. The ongoing education of the team as well as significant investments in equipment and processes attribute to this shop’s success.
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Kyzen Solvents Provide Safe Parts Cleaning
The SLV901 and SLV803 solvents are formulated to maintain cleaning efficacy while providing a safe, environmentally friendly alternative to processes that use PFAS and HFCs.
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Kyzen Solvents Provide Ease of Cleaning for Medical Parts
The Metalnox line of solvent products are designed to improve reliability and increase the ease of cleaning in vacuum and vapor degreasing processes.
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MicroCare Creates Alternative Specialty Cleaning Fluids
MicroCare offers alternatives and expertise for replacing 3M Novec vapor degreasing fluids which are being discontinued, including fluoropolymers, fluorinated fluids and PFAS-based additive products.
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In-line Monitoring for Automated Immersion Cleaning Systems
Ecoclean’s Acoustic Performance Measurement (APM) system provides in-line measurement of ultrasonic frequency and power in fully automated immersion cleaning systems on a batch-by-batch basis or at defined time intervals, such as once a shift, day or week.
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Industry Experts Create On-Demand Aqueous Cleaning Program
Participants who pass the program quizzes earn a certificate of successful completion, as well as 4 hours of continuing education credit from Sam Houston State University.
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