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Choosing the Right Vapor Degreasing Method
A properly designed, operated and maintained vapor degreaser is a reliable and cost-effective cleaning choice for many applications. Determining which of the three types of chemistries is best requires knowing the ins and outs of each.
Read MoreUnderstanding Steel Material Specifications on New Jobs
An important aspects of quoting and running a new job is understanding the specifications of the material to be machined.
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Single-Pass Skiving and Roller Burnishing for Hydraulic Cylinders
A newly introduced machine and tool combination from Sunnen streamlines skiving and roller burnishing by combining operations into a single stroke process on a single tool.
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Customer Support Cleans Up a Tough Situation
Often, what sets one cleaning machine and its OEM apart from another is the service that comes with it.
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PMPA Member Lovejoy Chaplet Corp. Finds Success in Providing Unique Product Offerings
Lovejoy still relies on PMPA for its local and national meetings, as well as the online information made available through listserves and the association’s databases.
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Shop Evolves with CNC Turning
Debbie Sommers answered a newspaper ad for a receptionist job at a South Elgin, Illinois, screw machine shop in 1980. Today, she owns the shop, an 18,000-square-foot facility with 20 employees and sales growth of 25 percent in 2017.
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Automation Helps Businesses Grow
Arguments for and against automation have not changed over the decades, but companies that are open to automation are thriving.
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Consider 11 Factors Before Selecting a Bar Feeder
This article is designed to provide a checklist for shops looking to create a matched pair between its turning machines and the feeders that provide the raw material.
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New Book Supports the Future of U.S. Manufacturing
Terry Iverson’s book examines changing perceptions about manufacturing and explores the importance of mentoring young people to become the next generation to strengthen the industry.
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CAMplete Solutions Partners with Haas F1 Team
CAMplete Solutions Inc. has partnered with Haas F1 Team in the FIA Formula One World Championship, helping the team achieve unattended machining of complex components made specifically for wind-tunnel testing.
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Giving New Methods of Thread Cutting a Whirl
Two new forms of thread whirling promise to make the thread cutting process more efficient.
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Emerging Leader Kelly McCambridge Uses Supply Chain Skills to Improve Business
Kelly installed a computerized system to track inventory, which in turn, has lowered inventory costs and increased inventory turnover ratio while still maintaining the necessary levels to keep customers satisfied.
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