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Additive

Additive Manufacturing Labs Sprouting Nationwide

Methods Machine Tools has formed a subsidiary called Methods 3D, which is a partnership between Methods and 3D Systems. The new business will establish additive manufacturing labs in its Methods’ technology centers located across the country.

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One Click Can Save Your Business Money, But Do it Soon

This provision of the code allows a company to write off a purchase in the same calendar year rather than spreading the depreciation allowance over several years.

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Unbelievable!

To our readers, advertisers, channel partners, we, the staff of Production Machining, wish all of you a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

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Cutting Tools

PMPA Chapter Meeting Covers Threading

The PMPA Indiana/Southern Ohio Chapter meeting on November 15 covered “All Things Threading,” with presentations from Horn USA and LMT Tools (Fette), and included live threading demonstrations on the Technical Equipment's showroom floor.

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ERP Software Paves Road to Victory

A shop management system is helping this race team manage the constant change and demands for high performance at the track.

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Video: The Man-Machine Interface

As robotic technology continues to advance, it’s interesting to consider the relationship between man and machine in today’s industrial environment.

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Basics

Understanding the Vacuum Cycling Nucleation Process

VCN can offer enhanced surface treatment performance in both aqueous and solvent applications.

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Basics

Ductility as Measured by Tensile Testing

In this article, I will describe how to measure ductility and use it to predict behavior based on values reported on certs and test reports.

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Using Standard Work to Best Serve Customers

At UPS, the standard work discipline of no left turns delivers results to the bottom line, while better meeting customer demand, increasing the safety of drivers and the public and reducing the resources used.

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Aerospace

Advances in Swiss-Type Technology

R&D efforts in recent years have led to higher efficiencies, increased agility and expanded capabilities for shops performing Swiss-type turning.

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Swiss-Types

Metalcutting Fluids Fight Microbial Contamination

Metalcutting fluids have always been vulnerable to microbial contamination, but new formulations address that problem.

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Trade Associations Stepping Up to Apprenticeship Plate

AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology is partnering with NIMS, the National Institute for Metalworking Skills, to support expansion of registered apprenticeships within manufacturing.

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