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Gardner Business Index, Precision Machining: October 2016 - 48.8
The precision machining index inched up in October to its highest level since March.
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Lights Out, Machines On
Whether you’re currently involved in lights-out machining or just interested in learning more about the process, this company’s experience will provide useful insights.
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A Memorable Shop
Often, success hinges on the application of the right technology that’s well applied to the company’s manufacturing processes.
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My Turn on Emerging Technology
November’s My Turn column looks at the way new technologies affect perspectives on the shop floor.
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Video: Micro Insert for Live Tooling on Swiss Lathes
This easy-loading 5-mm I.C. micro insert is designed to run at maximum feed rates and is equipped with fine-pitched densities for high-productivity machining.
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Are You Leaving Money on the Table?
When it comes to pricing your products, be sure to factor in the quality, service and dependability you provide rather than caving too quickly to requests for discounts.
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App Puts Manufacturing Support in the Palm of Your Hand
A new app is simplifying research for the right tool, the right cutting data and proper process knowledge.
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PMPA Annual Meeting Wraps Up
Yesterday saw the close of PMPA’s 2016 Annual Meeting, which provided members with fantastic networking opportunities while offering business sessions that addressed issues strongly affecting our businesses today.
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An Education-Focused Makerspace Offers Modern Day Shop Classes
Vocademy is an education-focused makerspace, providing classes on weekdays and making its machine tools and equipment available to other creative individuals on nights and weekends.
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Although a traditional machine operator can work faster than a robot over a short period of time, an operator can’t keep up such a pace continually without rest. In almost every case, the addition of robotic automation to an existing process results in an eye-opening increase in daily production.
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'Shop Floor Man' Brings Humor to the Workplace
The genesis for the comic strip was to get young people involved in manufacturing and try to reach them through social media with Shop Floor Man as a spokesperson.
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A Resource for Micromachining
Visit PM’s Micromachining Zone for useful information about this technology, from new products to application stories and quick access to suppliers.
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