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Chemistry Determines Machinability
Flank wear is the “normal” failure mode for tools when machining steels. The volume fraction of manganese sulfides is a determinant of the tool’s wear rate.
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'Easy Button' Made Easier for Mfg Day
With the launch of this new and easier to use site, Manufacturing Day is hoping to increase participation and move further with the important work of educating the public about the benefits of careers in modern manufacturing.
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Bob Drab to Present at PMTS Knowledge Center
Bob Drab, quality manager, Corey Steel Company, will present "Balancing Function and Cost in Part Design" at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22 during PMTS in Columbus, Ohio.
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Fastest Index Growth since August
With a reading of 51.8, the Gardner Business Index showed that the production machining industry expanded at its fastest rate since last August.
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DIY Training
The Additive Manufacturing Division at Renishaw Inc. is picking up the training gauntlet with an internal program called the Applications Academy.
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Röhm and ATS Form Single-Source Partnership
The two companies have partnered to create a single source for offering an extensive workholding and machining accessory selection, application expertise and local sales and service support.
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Entrepreneurship in Sweden Reminds Me of Our Shops' Spirit
This reminded me a lot of the entrepreneurial spirit that we find in our shops. Do you, too, have the gnosjöandan spirit?
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And the Winner Is …
Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies will receive the first International Additive Manufacturing Award (IAMA) for its innovative methodology that enables metal deposition (using laser cladding) to be integrated on a multi-axis CNC machine tool.
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Scheduling Board Software Offers Touchscreen Interface
Henning Software’s new Visual EstiTrack Touch Scheduling Board software product incorporates a touchscreen interface that enables users to drag-and-drop scheduled shop order operations within and between work centers.
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Okuma and Chip Ganassi Racing Teams Expand Sponsorship
CNC machine tool manufacturer Okuma America Corp. and Chip Ganassi Racing Teams have expanded their partnership agreement to include the No. 1 Chevrolet SS, driven by Jamie McMurray in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
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Tool Life Varies When Machining Carbon and Alloy Steels
There are many ways tools can fail. This article discusses factors in the steel that can lead to failure.
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Rich Stephenson to Present at PMTS Knowledge Center
Rich Stephenson, additive development, C&A Tool, will be presenting “Practical Uses of Additive Manufacturing – a Job Shop’s Perspective,” on Tuesday, April 21 at 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 22 at 2 p.m. and Thursday, April 23 at 11 a.m.
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