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Oil Mist be Gone: Oil Mist Collector Options
CNC shops can have a variety of machine tools, so it’s important to match the machine with the appropriate oil mist collector. Electrostatic, centrifugal and multi-stage media are the three most common types of oil mist collectors. Each type has unique characteristics that can impact efficiency in different ways.
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Craftsman's Cribsheet No. 55: The Eight Wastes Found in Business and Manufacturing Processes
In “The Toyota Way,” author Jeffrey Liker lists and discusses the eight non-value-adding wastes that can be found in business and manufacturing processes.
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Training the Next Generation: How We Can Open Our Doors
By opening our shops to the community, we can show people the amazing things manufacturers do. When we show people the products we make, how we make them and why they are important, people will understand the value of manufacturing in their lives.
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Aneesa Muthana Receives PMPA STEP Award
PMPA member Aneesa Muthana, president and owner of Pioneer Service Inc., was one of only 100 women in manufacturing honored by The Manufacturing Institute’s STEP Awards for excellence in manufacturing in April this year.
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Expand Your Focus from Products to Service
Why shouldn’t we focus on the products that we make instead of the products we sell? After all, that’s what our customers buy from us, right?
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Mazak Hosts Precision Machining Competition for Students
More than 250 students from 19 local high schools submitted more than 300 parts for Mazak's precision machining competition.
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Choosing the Right Toolsetting and Detection Technologies
Investing the time to invest in the right machines can mean the difference between a profitable operation and an ongoing headache.
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Paul Horn Keeps Moving Forward
Since I visited Horn in Germany two years ago, it has doubled its production floor with an investment of 70 million Euros.
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CAD/CAM Selection to Fit the Shop
A CAD/CAM system is a large investment and likely will have a strong impact on the buyer well into the future. Careful consideration of all the implications is important.
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Commentary on Auto Industry Conditions
Two factors which are essential to vehicle sales—wages and employment—have been showing gains over the last several years and continue to show improvement, according to Michael Guckes.
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The Next Step in Setup Reduction
Quick-change modular tooling is a clear way to increase productivity, shorten setup time and generally improve the bottom line for job shops and large manufacturers alike.
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The Present and Future Automotive Industry Conditions: A Commentary
We project that this year will be another year in which sales stay on their high plateau of recent years.
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