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Digitalization and Done-In-One Reign Supreme at BIEMH 2024
European manufacturers may have a different balance of markets than their U.S. counterparts, but the practical challenges they must overcome are often similar — as are the solutions.
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A ‘Clean’ Agenda Offers Unique Presentations in Chicago
The 2024 Parts Cleaning Conference, co-located with the International Manufacturing Technology Show, includes presentations by several speakers who are new to the conference and topics that have not been covered in past editions of this event.
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Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Single- and Multi-Spindles
This twin-spindle automatic lathe with six cross-slide mounted turrets is designed for medium-sized production runs that might not be suitable for conventional multi-spindles.
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Production Machining's August 2024 News Highlights
Production Machining’s August 2024 news highlights include industry events, facility openings, new partnerships and more.
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Who Are the DFM Consultants? You Are.
Modern shops are bolstering their engineering staff to better offer design for manufacturability advice to their customers. Here, one industry expert suggests ways to develop a common language between manufacturing and engineering.
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Why (and How) You Should Reboot Your Shop’s Safety Program Today
Now may be the perfect time for a safety reboot before complacency sets in.
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Jim’s a Hardware Man
Troubleshooting is a learned skill, and manufacturing’s troubleshooters are aging out. While we should appreciate them while we have them, we must prepare for a day when we won’t.
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There’s No Downside to Upskilling
Machine shop CEO and former U.S. Navy SEAL applies his military knowledge to form an in-house upskilling program that trains all levels of employees for advanced positions. This talent development approach gives employees the gift of lifelong learning that benefits the industry as well.
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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 130: Which Fire Extinguisher Should You Use?
Knowing the proper fire extinguisher to use before an emergency happens allows for quick and accurate decision making when seconds count.
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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 127: How to Part Off Without a Sub-Spindle
It is important to understand how tooling affects a part when parting off on a machine that has no pickoff attachment.
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A History of Precision: The Invention and Evolution of Swiss-Style Machining
In the late 1800s, a new technology — Swiss-type machines — emerged to serve Switzerland’s growing watchmaking industry. Today, Swiss-machined parts are ubiquitous, and there’s a good reason for that: No other machining technology can produce tiny, complex components more efficiently or at higher quality.
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Automate 2024 Recap: Software Accelerates Robotics
One of the biggest themes at Automate 2024 was the use of software to make robots easier to use and more efficient.
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