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Material Influences on the Weldability of Carbon Steel
Carbon equivalents of 0.35 or less are safe to weld without any pre-weld or post-weld heat treatments required. At higher carbon levels, steels may require either pre- or post-weld heat treatment in order to prevent stress buildup and weld cracking.
Read MoreTraining the Next Generation:Students: Prepare for the World of Advanced Manufacturing
85% of PMPA shops responding to our monthly surveys state that the outlook for employment is steady or improving.
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PMPA Member North Easton Machine Company Finds Success in Providing Niche Solutions Across a Variety of Markets
Much of NEM’s competitive edge is derived from its ability to provide solutions for companies whose parts must yield to particular regulatory standards, such as the FDA or ITAR, to meet the needs of a vendor base.
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Recovering customer-caused waste in your shop, Part 2
At least half of the eight wastes of lean can be identified and assigned as customer-caused losses to a manufacturing shop’s bottom line.
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Video: Inspiring the Next Manufacturers
Innovative programs are reaching out to millennials, making them aware of the wealth of opportunities that exist for an exciting career in manufacturing.
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Moving Automation In
This traditional Ohio-based screw machine shop worked with a system integrator and used its in-house expertise to create a sophisticated production cell to go along with its other automation forays.
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Apprenticeship Can Fill Our Skills Gap
If you don’t grow or produce anything, you’ll have nothing.
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Stretching the Limits with Swiss
This precision component supplier has high expectations when purchasing equipment. Customer requirements are intensifying, and its new technology must keep pace.
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CAD Viewer Helps with Job Estimating
Vero Software has recently released a high speed 3D viewer that directly displays and evaluates 3D CAD files without the need for the original CAD application.
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Gosiger High Volume Partners with Schϋtte Multi-Spindle Machines
Machine sales will originate from Gosiger’s Dayton headquarters while service and service parts will be based in Schϋtte USA’s Michigan headquarters.
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Video: A Hand When You Need One
A robotic hand for industrial applications is a remarkable advancement in anthropomorphic technology, mimicking the motions of the human hand.
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Sandvik Coromant Acquires Process Control and Monitoring Solutions Supplier
The addition of monitoring and process control dovetails with Sandvik’s existing product lines and will position the company to better participate in digital manufacturing, which is growing.
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