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Boring Head Enables Sculpture Hardware to Be Machined on a Lathe
When small job shop Ansonia Manufacturing took on a tricky hardware component job for a “live” glass art sculpture, it realized a boring head would be needed to machine the part complete on its live-tool lathe.
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Precision Machining Technology Review September 2023
Production Machining’s September 2023 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Lyndex-Nikken Inc., Kurt Workholding, Master Fluid Solutions, Rego-Fix Tool Corporation and Jorgensen Conveyor & Filtration Solutions.
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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining August 2023
Precision machining activity contracted again in August but was up one point.
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What Is Trochoidal Turning? How Might Shops Benefit From It?
While trochoidal milling might be a more well-known toolpath strategy, trochoidal turning can offer similar benefits such as high material removal rates especially for rough-turning operations.
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Does Your Shop Need More Resources or a New Way of Thinking?
A change of mindset can make all the difference between a high-performing culture focused on results and one that seeks to pay the bills and make it to the next year.
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Production Machining's September 2023 News Highlights
Production Machining’s September 2023 news highlights include leadership changes, sustainability efforts, industry events and more.
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Video Tech Brief: “Doubling Down” on B-Axis Capability in a Swiss-Type
This Swiss-type lathe has two programmable B-axis units and the capacity for two individual thread whirling units.
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Video: Using AR for Remote Machine Tool Troubleshooting
Augmented reality can enable service engineers to help machine shops identify and possibly remedy issues with their machines remotely, perhaps eliminating the time and cost of an on-site diagnostic and maintenance visit.
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Evaluating Your CMMC Options
There are various ways machine shops that serve the military/defense industry can achieve Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. Here are a few to consider.
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Video Tech Brief: Bar Feeder Technology Optimized for Swiss-Types
This bar feeder design is said to offer high guidance quality with minimum vibration and noise development for sliding-headstock machines.
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Swiss Rejuvenation Doubles Shop Productivity
As he progressed to CNC Swiss lead and later to his current position as CNC Swiss production supervisor, Darrin Baker helped the Swiss department at Liberty Precision double its productivity, according to his nominator.
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Seeing Multitasking, Automation and Digitalization at Index’s 2023 Open House
A mini trade show of sorts, the event held earlier this year in Germany offered an opportunity to see the machine tool builder’s equipment in action as well as take tours of its various manufacturing plants.
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