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Tool Alliance Launches New Website for Tungsten ToolWorks
Tool Alliance launched an and improved version of the Tungsten ToolWorks website, where users can customize their own solid carbide cutting tool and receive a quote in less than 1 minute.Registration on the site is free and you create an endless amount of customized tools.
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Getting Government Attention (In a Good Way)
Wickman recently hosted a visit from its local Member of Parliament (MP) Jim Cunningham to meet with the company's managing director, Chris Barrett.
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What's in a Name?
Despite the ER collet’s prevalence in the industry, its users are not necessarily familiar with its history.
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What is Manufacturing?
If you don’t actually make something, you aren’t really a manufacturer. If you don’t make it here, how can you count it here?
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High Speed CNC Turning Center for Demanding Turning Operations
Goodway’s GLS-1500 Series high-speed CNC turning center features a 30-degree slant bed casting design and optional single-moving live tooling turret built for demanding turning operations.The 30-degree slant bed design provides smooth chip disposal and easier operator access, the company says.
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And the Envelope Please ... the Prodex Goes to Studer
The importance of this interface factor was confirmed recently by the latest Prodex award, which was given during the Swiss Machine Tools Show of the same name.
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PartMaker Viewer for Data Sharing
The free PartMaker Viewer utility allows users to view and share manufacturing and engineering data from 2D prints, 3D models and complete 3D assemblies.
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Most Important Tool is the 5 Inches Between the Ears
We spend too much time teaching our employees to "use the tools of the trade" rather than "the tool 5 inches between the ears"--the ultimate tool we’re born with and have forgotten how to use.
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Philosophy of Growth Involves Quality and Preventive Maintenance
In order to stay ahead of the game, Wiscon Products Inc. is providing more management to support the exponential growth the company foresees as possible.
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Near-Miss Reports Help Plant Safety
Bremen Castings has taken a proactive course to preempt accidents in its gray and ductile iron foundry and precision machine shop operation
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A Primer for Working with 3D Engineering Data
Automation takes many forms in the metalworking shop and one of them is incorporating 3D engineering data into the production process.
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Managing Employee Performance Variability
Companies experience numerous life cycles over the duration of their existence.
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