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ERP Software on the Move
Desktop computers are becoming a thing of the past, whether we like it or not. “Mobility” is the key, and that’s true in manufacturing as well. Henning created a mobile app to use on a tablet or mobile phone right at the workcenter. The app eliminates the need for shop personnel to go elsewhere in the shop to input data into the system.
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Moving your Shop Out of its Comfort Zone
Many shops are facing changing demands from their customers. In the article, we look at a second-generation, family-owned precision machined parts manufacturer that is making the internal and technological changes necessary to accommodate changes its customers are asking for.
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Weak Placements are Detrimental to a Business
In his “About Your Business” column, Matthew Kirchner argues personal weakness is actually a failure on the part of a leader to adequately align the personality traits of their team members with the proper position in an organization.
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November Index Shows Expansion at Slower Rate
For the year-to-date period, the index has averaged 55.5 and increased by approximately 1 percent in 2017.
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A Look at Current Rotary Transfer Machining
In the article, “Beyond One and Done,” we look at the evolving nature of CNC rotary transfer.
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Simplifying Aqueous Cleaning Decisions
The four basic methods for performing water-based cleaning operations in metalworking are outlined and described in this article, “Choosing the Right Aqueous Cleaning Operation.”
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FANUC Marks Production of 500,000th Robot
Fanuc Corp., supplier of robotics, CNC and factory automation, has announced the production of its 500,000th robot.
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Website Zone Provides Overview on Single-Spindle Screw Machines
PM’s Single-Spindle Screw Machines Zone provides a look at these automatic lathes’ high production volumes.
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Skiving is Art and Science
The article “Artistry with Skive Tools” looks at skiving that, while being “settled” technology with more than a century of use, still requires an appreciation of a deft touch by the machinist.
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United Grinding North America Opens New HQ
United Grinding North America Inc. has officially opened the doors of its new 110,000-square-foot Miamisburg, Ohio, headquarters with a recent ribbon-cutting event.
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Employee Ownership Guarantees Commitment
Rable Machine Inc., being 100-percent employee owned, has empowered the workforce to take seriously the quality of their products and emphasize on-machine probing as part of the company’s ongoing efforts toward more efficiency.
Read MoreMoving Vertical Turning Up
There is always room for improvement, and transitioning from vertical turning to inverted vertical turning can be one way to improve your shop’s efficiency. The benefits of inverted vertical turning include a smaller machine footprint relative to horizontal turning centers of similar capacity; multitasking capabilities; and maybe the biggest benefit—chips fall away from the spindle into a conveyor in the machine base and out of the workzone.
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