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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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Why One Should Consider a Career in Manufacturing
Part-time employment in a low-paying field does not have to be your destiny.
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Strengthening Grip
Workholding for milling operations commonly involves vises that clamp with movable jaws. This technology has continued to progress to match the requirements of five-axis workholding.
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Beer, Brats and Machine Tools
Being of German heritage, I never met an Oktoberfest I didn’t like. This fall has been rife with opportunities to attend various translations of this German tradition.
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Chromium in Carbon, Alloy and Stainless Steels is Not Hexavalent
The valency (oxidation state) of chromium metal as an alloying constituent of steels is zero (0).
Read MoreWaterjet Machining Offers Flexibility and Versatility
Unlike traditional machining, abrasive waterjet requires little or no tooling, fixturing and essentially no setup, and it can be performed on any material.
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Latest Precision Machining Index Results
Following the same pattern that we’ve seen since June, September precision machining index showed that the rate of contraction was unchanged.
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Slideshow: Design Catches On
It seems to me that we have reached a tipping point and that the use of ergonomic and attractive machine design has come to stay.
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Manufacturing is Where the Jobs Are
I thought it was interesting that even during the depths of the last recession, the classified ads in the major newspapers still showed opportunities for setup and machinists in our precision machining sector of advanced manufacturing.
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Haas Partners with College to Train Future CNC Machinists
Lincoln College of Technology knows there’s only so much students can learn in a classroom. That’s why it offers hands-on experience for its students, now by using Haas Automation equipment.
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