PM Blog

When a Plan Collapses

Not every situation can be anticipated, but if employees are familiar with the best ways to handle issues, even surprises won't be so surprising.

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Rego-Fix Opens New Facility in Indiana

Rego-Fix Tool Corp. recently celebrated the opening of its new 20,000-square-foot North American Headquarters in Whitestown, Indiana.

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Video: Watch Flat Turning for Machining Polygons

Machining flats in a single handling is shown on this video from Okuma. The workpiece and cutter are rotated synchronously with a defined rotation frequency ratio, depending on the number of lobes needed to be machined.

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Production Machining in Germany

This week I’m reporting from the Schwabian region of Germany, where metalworking has deep roots and good technology.

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Swiss-Types

Reconsider Some of Your Swiss Processes

This old process continues to be renewed with developments of accessories within the machine.

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Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining, April 2017, 52.9

April had the fastest rate of growth that the precision machining index has had since March 2015.

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The Manufacturing Institute Honors Outstanding Women in Manufacturing

This year, 100 honorees and 30 emerging leaders have demonstrated leadership and excellence within their company.

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Commitment to STE(A)M

Collaborative efforts among business, government and education can help to ignite more effective learning opportunities that contribute to the more qualified workforce that manufacturing is striving to develop.

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Workholding Manufacturer Gives Back to the Community

Located in Logansport, Indiana, since 1916, this third-generation workholding manufacturer recently announced a significant contribution to the town’s Memorial Hospital Cancer Care and Obstetrics capital project.

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Parts Cleaning

PMTS Knowledge Center: When ‘Clean’ Really Counts

Chuck Sexton, global product line manager for Kyzen, will present a knowledge center to discuss options available for shops to meet customer’s cleaning demands.

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Automation

Don’t Be in the Dark with Lights-Out Machining

Certain things must be considered before taking on lights-out machining in a shop. Think about the following points that are only some examples of what to consider prior to implementing lights-out machining.

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Methods Machine Tools Launches Automation Center in Charlotte

To meet the demand for automation and robotics in manufacturing, Methods Machine Tools is expanding its automation capabilities with a 10,000-square-foot Automation and Integration Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Techspex
SolidCAM
Star swiss-type automatic lathes
manufacturer of machine tools
Horn USA
Efficient, Durability, Advanced CBN Abrasives
SPC Innovations, In-machine gaging and attachments
Kyocera
Marubeni Citizen CNC