10. Precision Machining Technology Review: April 2024
Production Machining’s April 2024 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Sumitomo Electric Carbide, Horn USA, Inc., Seco Tools, Tungaloy-NTK America, Inc., Edge Technologies, The L.S. Starrett Company, EMUGE-FRANKEN USA and more.
8. My Journey to an Accidental Career that Became My Passion
David Wynn—director of technical services at PMPA: Precision Machined Products Association —gives a brief history of how he got where he is today. Read the full article.
6. Standard Control Functions with Swiss-Types in Mind
Features in this line of machine-specific CNCs assist setups, offer synchronized movement commands and provide other standard, not optional, capabilities to streamline Swiss-type programming. Read more.
4. Job Candidate Questions and What They Tell Us
Is there an even better way to glean a job candidate’s fit for a position than asking great interview questions? To find top-notch team members during interviews, asking unexpected, thought-provoking questions is crucial. But there’s another indicator to use in assessing a potential fit—the questions asked by the interviewee. Learn how to set yourself apart in a job interview with the right questions.
2. When to Use a Diaphragm Chuck
Larry Robbins, president of SMW Autoblok's commercial division, compares a diaphragm chuck to a human diaphragm, contracting and expanding to secure workpieces. Unlike traditional chucks, which use wedge and master jaw linkage, diaphragm chucks rely on elastic deformation for clamping, eliminating the need for lubrication and providing consistent grip force to within 10 microns. Read more.
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