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Two New Twists on Thread Whirling
Thread whirling as a metalworking process dates to the 1940s. Recently, developments in production speeds, based on this increasingly popular process, are impacting thread manufacturers.
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PMPA Member Smith & Richardson Manufacturing Finds Success in Employee Training and Equipment Investment
Smith & Richardson offers machining, stamping and forming services for a number of different industries, including sports and gaming, aerospace, medical, hydraulics and gas and oil.
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Indicators that Drive Your Shop’s Performance
There are indicators that drive what gets managed in our business. What indicators do you follow to drive your company’s performance? Are they the correct indicators for what you are trying to achieve?
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VIDEOS: Tips for Screw Making on Swiss-Type Machines
Here’s a three-part video series focused on Swiss screw making to help explain the benefits of thread whirling, back turning and broaching while taking into consideration CAM programming, tooling and machine specifications.
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Moving Toward a Smart Factory with Manufacturing Analytics
MachineMetrics Inc. has identified a gap in machine monitoring, as manually tracking data can be inefficient to track and can be inaccurate and reactive, but real-time data allows companies to make fast, proactive decisions to bring efficiency to their processes.
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Shop Automation in the Front Office
This article speaks to the success one shop had in automating its ERP system using a new software package.
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October Business Index Increased 15.5 Percent in a Year’s Time
The latest reading set a record high not experienced since before 2012.
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VIDEO: Driven Broaching Tool for Keyway Slotting and Spline Broaching
CNC Slotting Tools that fit driven broaching units can significantly improve cycle times for production broaching by eliminating a second setup.
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Metrology Keeps Tools on Center
Zoller’s Z.connect workshop that took place at Makino’s North American headquarters demonstrated the Smile and Venturion presetting and measuring machines for tool setting.
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11 a.m. 11/11/1918
The hostilities of World War I ended officially at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year 1918. I mention this because Saturday, November 11, is Veterans Day and as such, is a time to remember those who have worn the uniform of our country.
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Business Owners Need to Adapt to Millennials
Millennials, composed of employees age 18 to 34, have different expectations of their employers. They’ve been raised in a digital age of the internet and social media, and this has brought expectations of transparency, feedback and ever-updated technology.
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Accuracy and Productivity with Modular Workholding
Röhm's Power Grip Zero Point Clamping System is designed to reduce setup times by easing the alignment process.
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