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The Good Word on NIMS from the Gene Haas Foundation
“The growth and passion I have seen in in manufacturing education and credentialing in only a short time has been amazing.”
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Seco Tools Makes Tool Donation to Training Centers and Schools
The selection of tools included a variety of high quality solid carbide, high-speed steel and cobalt end mills used for milling operations.
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What are you Thankful For?
I'm thankful for the opportunity to contribute to articles that are particularly rewarding because of their popularity with readers. "Bar Feeder Basics" from our October issue is a good example.
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Expanding for the Future
This 2-day event showcased the expansion of Marubeni's New Jersey facility that went from 26,000 square feet to more than 42,000 square feet.
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Video Series Demonstrates Gun Part Manufacturing
Videos show various firearms cut with high-speed precision on Okuma machining centers and a horizontal lathe.
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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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