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Innovative Workshop Focuses on Parts Cleaning in a Lean Operation
Learn how lean manufacturing practices have been applied to a major manufacturer’s parts cleaning process, increasing efficiencies and decreasing downtime.
Read MoreY Axis Offers Flexibility for Multitasking Operations
The Y axis has capabilities that make processes efficient and cost effective, and it supports many tools that enable a range of operations.
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Mastering LaserSwiss Machining
With applications in the medical, aerospace and automotive markets, the addition of laser cutting to Swiss-type turning has introduced an entirely new approach to precision machining.
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Gardner Business Index, Precision Machining: December 2016 -- 53.7
The index grew for the second straight month and has improved since July when it was only 43.0.
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2017 PM Buyer’s Guide
In January, Production Machining features our annual Buyer’s Guide. In print or online, this valuable resource provides supplier information for more than 160 product categories.
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Timely Customer Service Tips for the New Year
As the new year dawns, take a moment to consider your company’s approach to maintaining its most important asset: its customers.
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Right Tool, Right Place, Right Time
Working collaboratively, a shop that builds industrial automation machines and Creform came up with a custom design tool cart that fit the needs of correct tool placement and tool accountability.
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The Microbial Menace
New metalcutting fluid formulations from Castrol battle microbial contamination, which compromises effectiveness and can lead to corrosion.
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Fastems and Kuka Deepen their Relationship
The companies will supply automation systems for the aviation, construction and aerospace industries as well as metalworking companies and their suppliers.
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Robotic Efficiency
Shops implement automation for different reasons. Read about one that used robotics to improve production by almost 90 percent while effectively redistributing labor on the shop floor.
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Kennametal Supports a Good Cause
Charitable corporate giving can make a difference in the local community as well as the world at large. Here’s an example of one company that’s committed to giving back.
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Teaming Up in the Swiss Shop
This company capitalizes on employee empowerment and creativity to strengthen the work environment, improve production numbers and exceed customer expectations.
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