Articles
Delcam Introduces PartMaker Mobile App
PartMaker Inc., a division of Autodesk’s Delcam unit, has launched a mobile app for smartphones and tablets, allowing users to stay abreast of the latest information on PartMaker, including training dates and training videos on-line.
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A ‘Made in the U.S.A Renaissance’ Might be on the Horizon
The newest technology in manufacturing is being recognized as a cause of what might be a “Made in the U.S.A. renaissance,” according to a recent online article from U.S News & World Report.
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Handling Machining Complexity with CAM
With the increase in demand for closer tolerances on difficult-to-machine parts, shops look to improve efficiency through simplified processes.
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Using Wet Blasting to Boost Tool Performance
It is well known that the geometry of a tool’s cutting edge is a key factor in its efficiency. Increasing edge radius generally extends tool life by helping it to remove metal more efficiently.
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Wear Abatement Strategies Save Money
Wear abatement strategies are especially important when selecting metal scrap handling equipment.
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Rethinking Manufacturing with Digital Knowledge
As many thousands of machinists make their way toward well-earned retirements, how many recognize how much those jobs have shifted toward acquiring, using and storing machining knowledge digitally?
Read MoreThe Softer Side of Metalworking
Companies are realizing that there is a softer side to metalworking that includes providing its people the communication tools to be invested in the business.
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Moving Forward with Self-Directed Work Teams
We all deal with change in different ways. It’s critical to first, recognize, and next, do something constructive about it. The Ohio shop is well on its way on both fronts.
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How Chemistry Determines Machinability: Manganese Sulfides
The manganese and sulfur content shown on the cert determine the volume fraction of manganese sulfides in the steel.
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PMPA Government Advocacy: What is at Stake in Washington?
The federal government affects every aspect of your business.
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PMPA Education Foundation Awards Grant to Thaddeus Stevens College
Michael Gammache, from Machined Products Co. in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and a 1974 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Graduate, delivered an $8,500 gift from the Precision Machined Products Association Education Foundation Fund granted to the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology’s Machine Tool and Technology program.
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Fordsell's Journey
Founded in 1946, Fordsell Machine Products began as a supplier of single-spindle, screw-machine parts.
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