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Event Faces the Skilled Worker Shortage
The lack of skilled manufacturing workers is like the weather: Everybody complains about it, but nobody seems to be able to do anything about it, either.
Read MoreLights-Out Machining Requires 'Dimming the Lights'
Lights-out machining requires organization, preparation and automation, and readying workpieces, cutting tools and CNC programs for long, unattended operation.
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A Long-Term Partnership with Big Rewards
In less than 1 year, MSC's expert tooling and machining recommendations saved Warren Screw Machine more than $170,000 during the production of the tubes, tabs and linkage parts.
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Here, Multi-Spindles are Alive and Well
While the nature of multi-spindle work has changed over time, the demand for parts produced using this technology remains strong for this Midwest contract manufacturer, which successfully blends older cam and new CNC multi-spindle machine technologies.
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Craftsman's Cribsheet: 3 Key Factors to Understanding the Machinability of Carbon and Alloy Steel
The machinability of steel bars is determined by three primary factors: cold work, thermal treatment, and chemical composition.1.
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Precision Machining Industry NAICS 332721 Fast Facts
The PMPA serves the precision machining industry by providing information, resources and networking opportunities.
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Thread Whirling Basics
The rapidly increasing demand for high-value threaded parts with exceptionally high length-to-diameter ratios has created a lot of interest in thread whirling technology among American shops and manufacturers.
Read MoreGroup Think
We citizens of the United States really have only a few mandates for good citizenship: paying taxes and jury duty.
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Reconsider College as an Investment
We have plenty of jobs for sharp people and a career path that will include some college--but not years of college debt and lost earnings.
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Medical Shop Increases Tool Life with Hex Broaching
A manufacturer of spinal implants and surgical instruments achieves immediate results in a switch from rotary broaching to hex broaching.
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Power in Compact Cleaning
Capital improvement decisions can often be “no risk/no reward.” This shop passed on potential production equipment in favor of a new cleaning system and found great reward.
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