PM Blog
Choosing an Automatic Bar Feeder
The bar feeder is the most common form of automation for turning operations. Selecting the right one requires consideration of the applications for which it will be used.
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Through-Coolant for Swiss Machines
This system allows shops to quickly transform the standard external-coolant live tooling heads on their turning machine turrets into those with through-tool-coolant capability.
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Six Reasons Steel is Vacuum Treated
Vacuum degassing treatments, along with various de-oxidation practices, are specified to control the amounts of dissolved gases in the steel.
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Trends in Advanced Industries: Brookings Institute
The Brookings Institute has prepared a comprehensive report on America’s Advanced Industries, or industries that invest at least $450 per worker in R&D and employ at least 20 percent of their workforce in STEM-intensive occupations.
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PMPA Member Huron Automatic Screw Co. Finds Success in Strategic Planning and Reliability
A major turning point in Huron Automatic’s success began about 20 years ago, when the company started to invest more time in its strategic planning.
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Is it Supply or Demand that Drives Our Business?
The Great Recession, which lasted from December 2007 to June 2009, established conclusively for me that it is demand and not supply that determines our businesses’ success. (NBER, 2010).
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New Clamping System Shortens Setup Times
The more quickly a setup can be completed, the sooner a machine tool can begin cutting chips. A new clamping system from GF Machining Solutions provides just that.
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Thinbit IMTS Booth Offers Hands-On Experience
Visitors to the booth can use touchscreen displays and watch videos to learn more about this company’s tooling products. They can also discuss projects with application engineers in the booth.
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MC Machinery Systems Inc.:The Company Behind Mitsubishi EDM
The company is responsible for selling and servicing the popular EDM machines with the Mitsubishi EDM brand, but it also sells and services many other types of advanced machining solutions, such as vertical machining centers, automation, advanced five axis milling, turning, additive machining, CO2 and FIBER Laser, and hydraulic and electric press brakes.
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Shingo Institute Announces the Craftsmanship Project
This well-known advocate for manufacturing training has developed a fascinating project in support of the machining industry, and you’re invited to play a role.
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Metalworking Senior Citizens
These old companies have dedication to their industry and a strong culture willing to innovate from generation to generation.
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Reeling in Live Demos at Tsugami Booth
IMTS demonstrations will include a new model of the LaserSwiss style automatic lathe and an aluminum fishing reel being machined complete.
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