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Grob Holds In-House Exhibition
The line of universal machining centers was highlighted, as well as the connectivity package called Grob-Net 4 Industry.
Read MoreProper Fluid Management Improves Longevity, Part Quality
Basic maintenance practices listed here can improve a fluid’s longevity, shop environment and part quality.
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Core Powered Donates $37,000 to WFW
Core Powered has contributed a substantial donation to Workshops for Warriors and has established a GoFundMe campaign to raise additional funds to feed veterans taking part in the WFW program.
Read MoreAnother Look at Training
Two different approaches to training get the majority of attention—general training of potential shop employees (such as that taught in trade programs) and training of existing employees on a shop’s specific equipment and environment.
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Bar Puller Features Self-Adjustment
The EZ-Puller, from Accudyne Corp., addresses a series of bar puller concerns with its own approach to pulling barstock.
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Aligning Parts Cleaning with a Metalworking Program
Effective cleaning of machined or formed parts is a key step in virtually all manufacturing processes, but is too often overlooked.
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Putting Safety First Adds Up
Recognizing several years ago that too many of its machinists were getting bruised and cut from bumping against boring bars and other sharp tools inside its lathes, this company was prompted to look for a simple way to cover these tools and protect its employees.
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Tempering Steel
This chart shows the colors that are elicited by tempering a 0.95-percent carbon content steel at the temperatures shown.
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The Process and Equipment Relationship
Anyone charged with the responsibility of implementing a cleaning step within their manufacturing operation should understand the interrelationship between the cleaning process itself and the cleaning equipment.
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Software Provides Time Savings and Improved Accuracy
Shops get paid for making chips, and profit comes from making them as efficiently as possible. Shop management software is a key to reducing waste by ensuring that machining is being done on the right jobs, in the right way and at the right time.
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Don’t Bobble Your Event Logistics: Use a Trusted Expedited Freight Services Partner
Finding the right partner with the expertise and resources to plan and execute time-critical and time-sensitive shipments is a great place to start.
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Technical School Aims to Spark Interest in Female Students Pursuing STEM Careers
One school is reaching out to a demographic often neglected in the recruitment process for STEM careers: female students.
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