Articles
No Extinction for Today's "Handy Man"
“People don’t want a quarter inch drill; they want a quarter inch hole.” In other words, a tool is merely a means to an end, not the end itself. Well, I submit it’s not that simple.
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Visual Remote Troubleshooting
Manufacturers of all kinds are being challenged to deliver new products in record time using an increasingly complex internal and external supply chain that includes experts who are located all over the world.
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Electrochemical Machining for Medical, Aerospace and More
Workpieces with complex contours often feature sections that are not easy to machine because they are difficult to access.
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Consistency with Indirect Extrusion
A return to basics, paired with extensive research, proved instrumental in the enhancements of this aluminum rod and bar manufacturer’s product line.
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Is There an Editor in Your Shop?
Precision machinists already know how to add value by subtraction.
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State of the Industry--A Look at Precision Machining by PMPA President W. Richard Hoster
Since being named PMPA president, W.
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Why Your Expert is Your Worst Trainer
Empower those in your shop who have just mastered a skill to reach back and share what they have learned with those who are following.
Read MoreDry Ice Blast Cleaning Promotes Lean and Green Manufacturing
Before the dry ice blasting process came along, many people felt that finding a safe, cost-effective, efficient and user-friendly cleaning process was a challenge.
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The Skiving Solution
Shaving operations are often the solution for a shop that needs to produce round diameters and other tough contours with tolerances within ± 0.0005 inch.
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Sustainable Metalworking with Minimum Quantity Lubrication
Companies involved in metalworking operations have an obligation to develop sustainable manufacturing solutions.
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Cutting a Micron at a Time
When the task is to remove very small amounts of material, this process may be the answer.
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