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EMO 2017 Sets the Pace for Future Production
While the topic of Industry 4.0 took center stage in Hannover at the world’s largest metalworking trade fair, EMO 2017, Gardner's European Correspondent Barbara Schulz was on the lookout for what's new in production machining.
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Supplier Deliveries, New Orders Lift Business Index
Production and employment sustain index growth.
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Upstart Shop Benefits from Small Changes
Amendia opened in 2008 and benefited from well-trained, well-established operators and engineers and knowledgeable suppliers but faced challenges that were handled through small changes with the Swiss machining department.
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Swiss-Type Machining Adds Capacity for Shop
Around for more than 70 years, Precision Metal Products Co. is a third-generation machine shop that became more competitive through Swiss-type machining.
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Learn from the German ‘Hidden Champions’
The success of individual Hidden Champions is based on their leadership and strategy.
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The Challenge of Finding Qualified Team Members
In his “About Your Business” column, Matthew Kirchner considers solutions to the challenge of finding qualified team members.
Read MoreMachining Exotics is a Commitment that Pays Off
Although machining exotic materials requires adjustments to shop equipment and personnel as well as a lot of planning and carefully chosen methods, the payoff can be worth it. If a shop establishes itself as an expert with one or more of these materials, potential competitors are limited, and therefore, it can lock in a solid customer base.
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VIDEO: Okuma Summer Showcase Event Highlights
Here’s a video with highlights of Okuma America Corp.’s Summer Showcase event, which included educational presentations and cutting demos on more than 15 machine tools.
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First-Time Visit to Westec is a Rite of Passage
Westec, featuring the latest in advanced manufacturing technology, including precision machining, additive manufacturing and 3D printing, software and digital technologies, advanced materials, tooling and more, was held at the Los Angeles Center Sept. 12-14.
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Using Grinding Versus EDM to Finish Form Tools
Finishing carbide inserts using EDM or grinding.
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Programming Considerations for Inverted Vertical Turning
Since its inception, the self-loading/unloading design of inverted vertical turning machines has evolved to include multitasking operations that augment its original task of turning. This article looks at ways to optimize the programming of these machines and to take advantage of the multiple operations available for workpiece processing.
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Craftsman’s Cribsheet: Overall Equipment Efficiency
Every shop strives to have busy machines and production lines that are making the right product and making the product right. This is one perspective on OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency).
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