Articles

Strong Leaders of CNC Machine Shops will Create the New Normal

Strong leaders don’t just accommodate change, they embrace it. Strong leaders also don’t merely adjust to the new normal, they create it.

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PMPA

Communicating in an Isolated World

With the COVID-19 pandemic, communication has never been more critical and new communication channels influence change.

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PMPA

Legacy Policies are Dead. Long Live the New Policies!

Growing up, I learned that necessity is the mother of invention. During the recent COVID-19 crisis, many of us found out that necessity is indeed a cruel mother.

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PMPA

The Bottom Line is the Byproduct of Good Work

Victor DaCruz, owner of DACRUZ Manufacturing in Bristol, Connecticut, shares industry experiences and his perspective on PMPA.

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PMPA

Craftsman's Cribsheet - Heat Treat

What else to look for when choosing a heat treater.

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Medical

Electrochemical Grinding Makes a Point

A programmable pointing and material handling system used on electrochemical grinding machines can accommodate a range of needle point designs while eliminating a variety of pre- and post-process operations.

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New Podcast Reports on Technology, Management, Safety and Quality

The “Speaking of Precision Podcast: Monday with Miles” features Miles Free, sharing his precision machining industry knowledge with listeners.

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Workholding

Turning to an Adhesive for Lathe Workholding

Adhesive cured by ultraviolet light is an option for securing parts for machining that could otherwise distort when traditional, mechanical clamping techniques are used.

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Parts Cleaning

The Function of a Vacuum Vapor Degreaser

Vacuum vapor degreasing is among the fastest growing parts cleaning technology because of all the benefits the process offers. 

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Parts Cleaning

parts2clean Trade Show Will Reveal Parts Cleaning Trends

Often, cleaning technologies displayed at this annual show in Germany is a foreshadowing of what the U.S. market will eventually have available to it. Read about the trends predicted at this year’s parts2clean.

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Business Activity Contraction Quickens as Economic Shutdown Endures

April’s New Orders and Production Activity Collapse as Index Falls to All-Time Low.

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Cutting Tools

Measuring the Merit of Ceramic Cutters

In testing new ceramic microtools, a precision dynamometer ensures that cutting forces are measured precisely so tool performance parameters can be determined. 

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