PM Blog

Davenport: A 10-Year Update

Fooling yourself that the old machine doesn't cost anything except parts is, in my opinion, a mistake.

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Basics

Choosing a Dust and Fume Collector

Creating an effective ventilation system requires consideration of a range of variables, from the type of dust and fumes produced to the air flow dynamics that carry the particulates and pollutants throughout the plant.

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Aerospace

How Metallurgical Structure Affects the Machinability of Aluminum

Advancements in grain structure consistency and mechanical properties help to make this extremely machinable metal suitable for an ever growing range of applications.

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Parts Cleaning

Selecting Solvents for Precision Cleaning

Stringent standards on precision cleaning ensure reliable and trouble-free performance in the final product.

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Parts Cleaning

Selecting a Cleaning System for Small Parts

A multitude of different systems and cleaning technologies are available for getting dirty parts clean. To budget funds appropriately for the right system, it is important to carefully evaluate all variables surrounding getting the parts clean and dry.

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Parts Cleaning

AK-225 Replacement Designed for Environmental Standards

Providing alternatives to products with high ozone-depletion potential and high global warming potential continues to be a key environmental focus for cleaning industry solvent suppliers.

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Workholding

Clamping System Reduces Machining Time and Setup

The staff at Rodriquez GmbH in Eschweiler, Luxembourg (Germany), has been relying on a Hermle C40 milling machine equipped with the Hainbuch Quadrok Plus clamping system for the manufacturing of linear technology components.

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Material Selection for Machined Product Applications

Here is a checklist for selecting materials for making parts by precision machining.

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Global Precision Parts Appreciates Knowledge Sharing Among Industry Leaders

Global Precision Parts Inc. was formed from a series of strategic acquisitions and incorporated under the new name Global Precision Parts in 2006.

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Determine if Difficulty is Shop or Office Problem

There is no doubt that the shop people are closer to the problem. But is it their problem?

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Demonstrate 'Safety First' Leadership

How many safety violations do you see in this photo?

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Automation

White Papers for Aerospace Machining

Two white papers from machine tool distributor and automation integrator Gosiger Inc. explain the capabilities required of CNC machine shops that wish to enter the aerospace market.

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Techspex
World Machine Tool Survey
SPC Innovations, In-machine gaging and attachments
SolidCAM
Horn USA
Kyocera
Star swiss-type automatic lathes
Marubeni Citizen-Cincom
Length and Diameter Gages, Broken tool Detectors