Articles

Parts Cleaning 12 Jun 2020

Aqueous Processes Offer Safe, Effective Cleaning

Environmental concerns and safety issues are pushing manufacturers to replace chlorinated solvents with water in cleaning processes. Understanding aqueous cleaning processes is critical to knowing whether or not to make the switch.

Parts Cleaning 11 Jun 2020

Hydrocarbon Cleaning Impresses Exhaust System Company

This Mexican company uses a hydrocarbon vapor degreasing system to clean parts it produces for exhaust aftertreatment systems for diesel engines.

9 Jun 2020

IMTS 2020 Has Been Cancelled

This year’s biennial International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) has been canceled amid COVID-19 concerns.

9 Jun 2020

Production Machinists Report Slowing Decline in Business Conditions

Index signals decelerating contraction as all components report improved readings.

Workforce Development 5 Feb 2021

How Champions Can Develop a Thriving Workforce

Having a workforce development champion in your shop is more critical now than ever before. Here are five techniques your champion can apply to attract and retain new talent.

4 Jun 2020

Effective Leadership Emerges During Trying Times

Effective machine shop leaders are those who give their team members the tools they need to carry out their duties as efficiently as possible when times are good and when times are bad.

3 Jun 2020

IMTS Creates Resource for Rebuilding Industry Supply Chain

The IMTS supply chain microsite provides a repository of information to help manufacturers, OEMs and job shops increase resiliency when faced with future disruptions.

Quick-Change Tooling Improves Swiss-Type Profits

Horn USA has developed quick-change tooling systems to drastically reduce set-up and toolchange times for Swiss-type lathes, including those with through coolant.

Cutting Tools 2 Jun 2020

Speed Matters in Microtooling Applications

A variety of tooling spindle options brings micromachining work within reach for shops looking to expand their capabilities.

Medical 1 Jun 2020

Our Precision Machining Industry Responds

This moment-in-time article describes the challenges multiple precision machine shops faced — and met — to support customers’ and employees’ needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.