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PMPA Member Swissline Precision Finds Success in Equipment Investment and Employee Training
Swissline Precision is a technologically advanced machine shop headquartered in Cumberland, Rhode Island, in a 36,000-square-foot facility with more than 60 machines. The company is currently the largest Tsugami CNC Swiss operation under one roof in North America and primarily serves the medical and aerospace industries.
Read MoreIt's Hot, but Cool - A Tour of Taiwanese Machine Tool Manufacturers
Here's a personal look at several machine tool manufacturers in Taiwan, based on a tour sponsored by TAITRA.
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What Machinability Means Depends on Where You Are
I am often asked my opinion about a material’s machinability, and I have found that I have to assess the person’s motivation, job title and location before I can answer the question.
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Manufacturing Continues to Advance in Taiwan
Taiwan’s machine tool industry has been playing a significant (and growing) role in the global market for quite a while. The country is the fifth largest machine tool exporter, shipping out as much as 80 percent of its production (about $4 billion annually) to 138 countries.
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CNC Broaching with a Driven Broach Head
A high-volume OEM for motor shafts switched its keyway broaching process to use the lathe's live tooling capabilities, improving cycle times and reaching the recommended surface feet per minute.
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DMG MORI Hosts Cincinnati Grand Opening
DMG MORI’s Cincinnati grand opening was held at the company’s 14,500-square-foot Cincinnati Technology Center on August 15-17 and features a showroom for test cuts and demos by 18 individuals, including nine in service, three in applications, and six in sales.
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Successful Companies Make Accountability a Priority
According to Todd Palmer, PM’s “About Your Business” contributor, there are five accountability pitfalls that business leaders should avoid if they want a high-performance organization.
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July Production Machining Business Index Holding Steady
The Gardner Business Intelligence (GBI) Production Machining index registered 53.1 for July. The index is more than 20 percent above its July value from one year ago.
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Additive Manufacturing is Not 3D Printing
AM has already surpassed its foundational technology of 3D printing. Chris Koepfer recommends subscribing to Additive Manufacturing magazine and visiting its companion website to keep up with this rapidly changing technology.
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The Best Way to Learn about Metalworking is Immersion
As a new assistant editor for Production Machining, it was very educational for Bart Bishop to visit Positrol Workholding and get a behind-the-scenes tour of its operation.
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Video: Toolcraft’s Customer Driven Transition to a Turning Cell
In stepping up to the plate and investing in an Okuma turning cell, Steve Meyer demonstrates that sometimes change is necessary.
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Multi-Spindles Can be Used for Low Volume, Too
An editorial trip to England to visit Wickman resulted in Chris Koepfer writing an interesting take on the flexibility that is possible on a CNC multi-spindle machine.
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