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VIDEO: Seeing is Believing
Hurco has partnered with Sandvik Coromant and with support from SME to produce a new reality web series.
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The Changing Role of Metalworking Fluids
Every aspect of the metalworking process is under scrutiny to reduce costs and improve efficiencies, including the use of metalworking fluids.
Read MoreMachine Tools with Form and Function for the Future
I remember visiting the American Precision Museum in Windsor, Vt., several years ago and seeing examples of machine tools from the 19th century. I remember the detail attached to the casting of components used to assemble them.
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Celebrating Technology and Education
From October 8th to the 16th, Mazak Corporation’s North American Headquarters held its Discover 2013 technology-driven manufacturing solutions event.
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Leadership, Workforce Focus Included in 7 Principles for Manufacturing Excellence
To encourage performance excellence within the manufacturing industry, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is sharing its Seven Principles for Excellence in Manufacturing.
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Micromachining Zone Gives 'Tiny' a New Meaning
Micromachining is the machining of tiny parts and features with small tools and precision machines.
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Small Businesses Should Consider Patents
Attaining a patent might seem intimidating to the uninformed, but the process is really much easier than people realize.
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Racing to High Tech Turning
A manufacturer of race car components gets higher RPM, quicker rapids and a sophisticated control with a new lineup of turning machines.
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Integrated CNC Technology Solutions
Manufacturing is seeing increased integration of product development and production processes with the benefit of innovative, high-performance software systems. This decisive step is an indication of accelerated growth.
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A Closer Look at Electropolishing
Electropolishing is often referred to as a “reverse plating” process. Electrochemical in nature, the process uses a combination of rectified current and a blended chemical electrolyte bath to remove flaws from the surface of a metal part.
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Craftsman's Cribsheet: Distortion in Heat Treatment
There are two kinds of distortion that can result from a heat-treating process in steel: dimensional distortion and shape distortion.
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Darlene Miller Brings ‘Can-Do’ Attitude and Optimism to PMPA Presidency
“One constant for precision machining companies is that we cannot find the skilled workforce that we need, which is why I’m so adamant about educational, credentialed training programs that show there is a path to a skilled position.”
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