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micromachining 18 Aug 2016

Manufacturing Efficiently at a Micron Level

Grinding very small-diameter instruments for use in medical procedures is a niche business for this micro-grinding machine manufacturer. The company makes machines that use a variety of grinding techniques to manufacture guidewires for the medical industry.

Parts Cleaning 18 Aug 2016

Aqueous Cleaning Solutions Drive Safety and Profitability

The change to technologically advanced, environmentally friendly cleaning solutions can help contribute to a safer, more sustainable and more profitable workplace.

Lean 18 Aug 2016

Self-Directed Work Teams Offer Better Efficiency

While working as a team, everyone brings their own “specialty” or unique skill set to the table to create one strong, intelligent force. With self-directed work teams, each team of workers is given full responsibility for their work orders—scheduling them and making sure they have the necessary materials to complete the job.

15 Aug 2016

Getting the Lead Out

This company says it’s met the challenge of providing the aluminum industry with an ecologically sound raw material for anodizing, forging and welding.

Basics 12 Aug 2016

Programming is Key for Vertical Multitasking

This article looks at applying multitasking machines in efficient and productive ways. Moreover, it looks at how to best program the multiple operations in a sequence that optimizes production.

9 Aug 2016

Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining, July 2016 - 43.0

Future capital spending plans increased compared with one year ago.

8 Aug 2016

PMPA Recognizes the Support of its Technical Members

The association’s technical members, made up of industry suppliers, contribute to PMPA’s “circle of support” by sharing their expertise with member companies and attending events such as PMTS.

3 Aug 2016

Rego-Fix Breaks Ground for New Facility

The precision tooling solution provider conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new North American Headquarters in Whitestown, Indiana, on July 19.

Cutting Tools 1 Aug 2016

Video: Parting Ways

The CoroCut QD system from Sandvik Coromant is designed for cutting depths of 15 to 20 times the insert width in bar diameter on bar-fed turning centers, sliding head lathes and automatic multi-spindle machines.

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