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A Contract Review is Your Best 'Assurance' Policy
How can we assure that we intelligently manage the risk faced by ourselves, our customers, their customers or the general public? My answer is having an effective contract review process.
Read MoreFind Parts for Classic Machine Tools Online
Bourn & Koch's website is a source for hard to find parts for legacy machine tools going back to 1896. The company has more than 600,000 parts in its inventory. For installation, B&K also offers full rebuild and retrofit services.
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Taking the Complex Jobs
In an effort to hold onto domestic work, this shop invested in multispindle technology that provides a profitable way to handle complex parts. Get the whole story!
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Precision Doesn’t Necessarily Mean ‘Tiny’
At Keystone, the operators roll the thread form onto the material, which makes for a stronger thread.
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Making the Cut
As this short case study illustrates, Kennametal’s grooving and cutoff tools provide more precise chip control and extended tool life.
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Youth Movement
It seems millennials are on the top of many people’s list of audiences they want to reach. Manufacturing is not immune to this movement, as it tries to fill job openings with the next generation of workers.
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Gardner Business Index, Precision Machining, May 2016 - 42.8
Mid-size facilities expanded for the third straight month.
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Video: Avoiding Separation Anxiety
It’s good to know how far a lubricants developer for machine tools goes to make sure oil will not separate from grease. Here is how one such company ensures the quality of its product.
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Video: A Resource for Cryogenic Machining
Cryogenic machining supplier, 5ME, has created an infographic and video presentation to help explain the cryogenic process and demonstrate how it can generate positive results in the metalworking shop.
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FDA Releases Draft Guidance for Additive Manufacturing of Medical Devices
Even if additive manufacturing and medical devices are not yet on your radar, this information may be useful in strategic planning for cleaning complex parts.
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New Micro Engraving Tools Available from Big Kaiser
The solid carbide engraving cutters are designed to provide sharp, positive cutting geometry, resulting in burr-free surface finishes and smooth transitions.
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Mastercam Sails with America’s Cup
The company’s software is being used by Core Builders Composites (CBC), which produces the carbon fiber components used in the construction of the Oracle Team USA’s racing yachts.
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