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Good Advice? Ask 5 Questions
As business people, when we are asked for opinions or advice, we are usually quick to give it up. This is rarely the best response.
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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 120: Safety Needs to Be Comfortable
It’s important to be conscious of how comfortability affects performance.
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EMO 2023 Press Conference Takeaways
Writing for the EMO Daily publication at the recent show in Hannover, Germany, led me to learn about aspects of our industry I might not have otherwise heard about.
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A Reflection on 50 Years in Manufacturing
Miles Free III shares his stories and the lessons learned over 50 years in manufacturing.
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Machine-Tending Cobot Fills Night Shift
A collaborative robot helped this shop run a machine tool 24/7 when hiring someone for a third shift didn’t seem to be an option.
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High-Volume Machine Shop Automates Secondary Ops
An Ohio contract shop added a compact, self-loading CNC lathe to perform unattended secondary ops on a part for a key customer rather than running it on a manually loaded chucker.
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IT in Manufacturing: Bridget Casey and Missy Gedridge
Two women share their journeys to IT in manufacturing, and give advice to anyone seeking a career in manufacturing.
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The Advantages of Automated Shopfloor Gaging
This “parallel kinematic” gage offers the opportunity to automate and improve machining process control for shops endeavoring to move from sample inspection to 100% inspection.
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This Shop is Taking an Automated Aerospace Approach
A flexible manufacturing system helps an Indiana job shop run a mix of aerospace work for long stretches of time and function more like a contract shop.
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Video Tech Brief: Live-Tool, Y-Axis CNC Lathe with a Compact Footprint
This small footprint, big-bore lathe offers a generous work envelope. The addition of Y-axis and live tooling enables milling, drilling and tapping for increased machine capabilities.
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Improved Waste Stream Processing is a Pathway to Savings and Compliance
In metalworking, addressing two specific aspects of waste stream management — wastewater and spent cutting fluids — can help companies not only meet environmental compliance, but also reduce expenses.
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Strengthening Manufacturing Workplaces Through Active Listening
A good strategy to weather the storms of manufacturing market upheavals and unpredictable factors is to commit to continuous, active employee listening.
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