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Portable Shop Management Software
This article looks at an advancement from Henning Software called iVET Mobile Application that ties into the company’s ERP system.
Read MoreIncorporating Additive into Your Process Mix
Although many people are intrigued by the process of additive manufacturing, some might be under the assumption that it is beyond the capabilities of a metalworking shop; however, this assumption isn’t correct. Here are some examples of shops that have become proficient with the process, and your shop can, too.
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Plug and Play Wrist Camera Deals with Time Constraints
When Walt Machine Inc. was faced with a commission of 6,000 camera housings with only two months to produce, the shop knew its single CNC machine would take too long to reach the deadline. By adding a Robotiq Plug and Play Wrist Camera, production was doubled.
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CRAFTSMAN’S CRIBSHEET NUMBER 63: A Primer on Wear in Our Shops
There are three main kinds of wear, and these each have some common modes of occurrence.
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Creative Employee Management at Micron Manufacturing
Micron Manufacturing, a precision machining shop in Grand Rapids, was recently featured on Michigan's Stateside radio show, covering the company’s creative approach to employee management.
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Critical Steels for Critical Markets
I recently had the opportunity to travel to Sweden to visit three of Ovako’s steel mill facilities. Ovako’s production comprises primarily bar, tube, ring and pre-components in low-alloy steels that are often used for demanding applications such as in bearings, powertrains, hydraulic cylinders and rock drills.
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5 Steps to Digital Manufacturing
Industry 4.0, what some call the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is a move made toward digitization.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Automation
While many shops are enjoying the production benefits of robotic part handling, others are struggling to tackle the first steps of implementation. Here’s a basic guide to help provide clarity on where to begin.
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Making Parts on a Swiss/Laser Machine
Adding laser cutting to Swiss-type machining is helping this shop do more work for its customers in the medical industry.
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Training the Next Generation: Why it is Important to Build Effective Teams
Effective teams are an integral part to every company’s success.
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PMPA Member Prime Engineered Components Finds Success in Employee Training and Diverse Capabilities
A little more than 50 years ago in Watertown, Connecticut, Prime Engineered Components was only a handful of screw machines in a garage, making munitions for the Vietnam War efforts.
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Ways to Deburr Small Parts
This article looks at techniques that have been successfully applied in shops dealing with small parts and the need to get the burrs off them.
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