PM Blog
Variables in Heat Treating
Changes in dimensional sizes are a big concern for parts with tight tolerances. This complicated issue involves many variables. When heat treating is brought into the equation, the picture can become even blurrier.
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OSHA Adds Chapter about Noise
OSHA just added and published a new chapter addressing noise to the OSHA Technical Manual.
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Free Training Program Draws Interest in Manufacturing
As manufacturing continues its desperate plight for qualified machinists, companies in the industry are taking steps to reach out to the public to educate them about careers in this field.
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The Decline of China’s Manufacturing
Now that the advantages of cheap labor and shipping are slipping away from China, the country is in a desperate situation. Cash flow problems are holding the Chinese back from changing their entire business model that is based on cheap labor.
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Women, Manufacturing Needs Your Talents
There is no reason that the vast majority of new manufacturing jobs have gone to men, but they have. Why has women’s representation in manufacturing dropped for two decades?
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Okuma’s OSP Control is 50 Years Old
In 1963, Okuma introduced its first CNC the OSP. OSP stands for Okuma sampling path, which emphasized the innovation of creating a digital representation of a machine tool’s cutting path.
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Autodesk Announces Intention to Acquire Delcam
Autodesk has announced its intention to acquire Delcam, a supplier of advanced software for the manufacturing industry.
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Get Skills to Work Encourages Veterans to Find Careers in Manufacturing
I can’t think of someone more qualified to make a human safety critical component for your car’s anti-lock braking system or for the airbag system than a veteran.
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A Busy and Good Year
Mr. Mauro is a one-man show. He loads the FMB bar feed magazine, writes the programs, loads the programs, presets the tools and measures the complete parts.
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Turbocharge Swiss-Type Turning with Accessories
Adding accessories to the already capable Swiss-type turning center is a cost effective method of increasing production efficiency.
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Small Mill Cuts Tough Materials
Tech Brief: Designed to mill stainless steel, titanium, chrome-cobalt alloys as well as the so-called super alloys, the newly conceived small milling cutter improves cutting data results in these and other materials.
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