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Automation 2 May 2016

New Super-Efficient Assembly Line Improves Productivity, Flexibility

Studer’s assembly line moves machines forward through 16 workstations without requiring them to be relocated for additional operations, including test grinding.

CNC & Machine Controls 27 Apr 2016

Millennial Multitasking Made Easy

CNC control software is being designed with features to better fit the tendencies of younger operators.

Workforce Development 27 Apr 2016

NIMS and Gene Haas Foundation Announce Scholarships

The program will provide scholarships to high-achieving SkillsUSA students showcasing their skills at the 2016 National Leadership and Skills Conference.

25 Apr 2016

Video: A Solution for Challenging Chip Removal

Depending on the material being machined, turning operations can produce tangles of chips that can clog single-belt conveyors. Read how one company found the solution with a double-belt design.

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22 Apr 2016

Gene Haas Foundation Steps Up for Vets

Workshops for Warriors receives a $250,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation to help continue its work.

21 Apr 2016

Some OEM Customers Lack Insight into Market Demand

Lousy forecasting by some OEM customers beats lean and JIT every time, leaving the OEM’s supply chain bloated with inventory and starving for releases.

20 Apr 2016

Surfcam Hosts Successful Product-Launch Meetings

Surfcam distributor CIM Solutions, of Canton, Michigan, recently hosted a series of popular product-launch meetings for existing Surfcam customers on a road show in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

18 Apr 2016

A Grand Event in Grand Rapids

The 2016 PMPA National Technical Conference provided three days of powerful sessions to hundreds of attendees eager to support their industry and improve their own business acumen.

Parts Cleaning 15 Apr 2016

The Best Technical Cleanliness Practices for ISO 16232

The aim is to assess and compare the technical cleanliness of parts produced by different manufacturers or at different locations.

Metalworking Fluids 15 Apr 2016

A Foundation for Minimum Quantity Lubrication

MQL can provide significant savings and improved performance in the right applications. Here are some important considerations when looking at this technology.