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No Such Thing as Carbon Steel Without Manganese
Manganese ties up sulfur before it can chemically combine with iron to form iron pyrite.
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Index Grows Again in July
This is the tenth consecutive month the metalworking business index has been higher than it was 1 year ago.
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Whet Your Appetite
If you can't be at IMTS, we have coverage you can enjoy from the comfort of your chair.
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Collet Chuck Essentials
“Understanding CNC Collet Chucks” has been one of the most read articles in our archives during the past several years and continues to get substantial traffic today.
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High Percentage of Workers Close to Retirement Age
Openings for skilled workers as older workers retire are seen as the biggest challenge facing manufacturers in this economic policy report from Connexus Indiana and CBER Muncie.
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Automation for Your Machine Shop
A free white paper from Gosiger Automation discusses the reasons that metalworking manufacturers from small CNC shops to large-scale operations benefit from automating many machining functions.
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Free CAM Software Test Drive
At no cost and zero risk, manufacturers can now take Edgecam Workflow from Vero Software for a free test drive before deciding if the company’s CAM system can improve their business processes.
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Grooming Young Leaders
Young employees often do not get enough credit for their efforts and abilities. Here's a look at two individuals who are proving their value.
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VIDEO: Micron Manufacturing's Lean Demolition
How does this company demolish a wall to make room for new equipment?
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NIMS at White House Summit on American Apprenticeships
I would like to change it to say: NIMS staff attended the White House Summit on American Apprenticeships to provide their informed standpoints on today’s apprenticeship system and its future.
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Fadal is Back
Michigan-based Merrill Technologies Group (MTG), a family owned manufacturer, has joined forces with Fadal Engineering to launch a new Fadal CNC full range product line.
Read MoreInverted Vertical Turning Evolves
Like most classes of machine tools, inverted vertical turning has evolved since its original design, adding numerous machining capabilities for multitasking.
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