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Technology or People?
In your shop, do your people operate your machines? What impressed me the most was the implicit, built-in assumptions at HORN that it was the people leading the machine tools, rather than the machine tools leading the people.
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BMW Orders 100th EcoCFlex in 12 Years
These third-generation flexible robotized cells are used for cleaning and deburring of engine components and have been adapted to suit BMW’s current technical expectations.
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Bond Selection for Production Grinding
Proper grinding wheel selection is essential to ensure that the required part quality, production rate, and overall cost per part is achieved. Although the type of abrasive grain is often a primary driver of wheel selection, the bonding type can also play a key role in optimizing a grinding operation.
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Production Machining Index: June 2017 - 55.3
Production Machining Business Index is holding steady.
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UK’s Renishaw Participates in International Women in Engineering Day
The effort is designed to draw attention to how important women are to engineering, career opportunities for women in engineering and to celebrate the accomplishments of women in engineering.
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A German Approach to Training
Have you ever wondered what Europeans are doing right to generate strong interest in manufacturing careers? Our June Last Word contributor got a first-hand look at the German approach and has some interesting thoughts on how to apply the Germans' strategies.
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Bringing Work in House Makes Shops More Independent
As we celebrate our country’s independence this Fourth of July, I decided to take a look at some shops that are creating a bit of their own independence by taking on certain tasks in house that they used to send out.
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Clean and Green Cleaning Seminars are Coming to a Location Near You
To educate attendees about changes in government regulations, deliver new information and provide training on cleaning process' best practices, Kyzen Corp. has created “Clean and Green” seminars.
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New Apprenticeship Program Coined ‘Learn and Earn’
The company's new apprenticeship program is for local high school students and will pay tuition and provide an hourly wage and benefits.
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Mazak Hosts Precision Machining Competition for Students
More than 250 students from 19 Illinois high schools submitted more than 300 parts for this year’s contest.
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Methods 3D and Markforged Establish Partnership
Methods 3D Inc. has established a partnership with Markforged. Methods 3D will provide sales, service and support for the Markforged line of 3D printers, and the partnership will expand access to both companies’ additive manufacturing products.
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Robots are Great, but What About my Job?
In his column, Matt Kirchner says automation may change your job, but it won’t eliminate industrial employment. In fact, he believes it means more hiring will occur.
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