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Relationship with Local Vendor Helps Shop Meet Demand
Cosmopolitan Engineering has found its working relationship with local supplier Ward CNC has provided access to unique processes that only dealers can provide, especially when contracted work can’t be discussed openly.
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Understanding Round vs. Indexable Tools
This month, I’m highlighting an article about round and indexable tools that was written to help shops learn the differences between the two, including advantages and disadvantages, and which one may be better for a given application.
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The Effects of Automation on Manufacturing
Companies that are not currently using automation in their manufacturing processes should be considering it.
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6 Things to Know about Ultrasonic Cleaning
I revisit an ultrasonic cleaning article to explain six main ideas that jumped out at me as points for shops to remember when selecting ultrasonic equipment.
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Automated Inspection on the Shop Floor
Most machine shops understand the value of automation when it is applied to such operations as turning, milling and grinding.
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8 Tips for Spindle and Toolholder Cleanliness
Read an article about how to keep a machine tool spindle and its cutting tool shank clean—not for show, but for accuracy.
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Choosing Appropriate Cleaning Tests
The successful manufacturer doesn’t only avoid costs, but also values knowing as much as possible about the benefits and limitations of a cleanliness test and of staying on top of process trends.
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Keeping Current with the Medical Machining Market
The medical machining industry being supplied by the precision machined parts industry is changing. This Northeast Ohio shop is working to keep up with the need to serve changing requirements of its medical customers by increasing the shop’s operational capabilities.
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CRAFTSMAN’S CRIBSHEET NUMBER 62: A Cribsheet for 2018
PMPA’s Business Trends Report has been reporting an eight percent or more increase in the level of sales and shipments for our industry in 2017.
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Training the Next Generation: How Do We Make Training Work?
Creating cohesive training that is both relevant and significant is a challenge that everyone in the training and development world faces.
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PMPA Member CJWinter Finds Success in Superior Customer Service and Quick Turnaround Times
Although initially focused on the manufacturing of tooling and accessories for Davenport screw machines, today CJWinter is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of cold-displacement, cylindrical dies and attachments.
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What Does the Customer Expect of the Salesperson?
Customers are the purpose of our businesses. They have the needs that we fill. They are the judge of the quality of our offerings. What does the customer expect of our salespeople?
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