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Training Your Apprentices: A Project to Prove their 'Mettle'
At the recent Horn Technology Days, I spent some time hanging out with the apprentices.
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Member Kerr Lakeside Owes Longtime Success to Membership Insights and Market Anticipation
Now in its third generation of ownership, Kerr Lakeside has been a staple in the Cleveland screw manufacturing industry since 1948.
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The Real Truth About the Skilled Workforce Issue
"The workforce and finding skilled people are our shop's biggest problems." I hear this line from almost every shop I visit.
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Shop Combines Automated Grinding and Swiss Turning
Many shops are increasing the scope of their machining capabilities. This Ohio shop has added cylindrical grinding to its 24-hour Swiss-type operations.
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A Formula for Cutting Tool Success
The hardness and toughness of a tool are generally counteractive forces, and finding the right mix can be a challenge. Wouldn’t it be nice to have both?
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The Y of Multitasking
The Y axis has some primary capabilities that make it extremely efficient and cost effective in multitasking operations.
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The Future is Bright for Machine Shops
Increased product diversity and shorter development cycles are changing the face of machining as we know it.
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Enjoy the Silence with Vibration Damping Tools
Tech Brief: One method to counteract vibration is to use light cutting and a modified tool approach.
Read MoreHere We Go Again
When I was younger, older people would tell me that history repeats itself. Being young and dumb, I didn’t believe what I hadn’t already seen. You know what? They were right.
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The Meaning of 'American-Made' Cars
So what is an American car? One made by my friends and neighbors, one made from materials and parts purchased locally, one that the first digit of the VIN is a 1, and one that has more than 50 percent “domestic content.”
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A Visit to Jenoptik
While in Germany last month, I had the opportunity to visit the Industrial Metrology Division of Jenoptik. Here's a quick look at some of the products the company offers.
Read MoreRemove Tramp Oil before it Causes Damage
These oils can end up in the coolant sump and contaminate the metalworking fluid.
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