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Attain Consistent Roundness and Concentricity Readings
The CNC Swiss-type lathe is finding an increasingly large market as non-traditional Swiss shops find its production advantages for small, precise and complex workpieces.
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Manufacturer Stays True to 106-Year-Old Niche
Finding a niche and sticking to it sounds like common sense. Sometimes, however, companies get distracted, even bored, with a niche. That’s never been a problem for the Fischer family.
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Cutting Tool Coating Production
This article looks at the coating methods available for carbide cutting tools.
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Segue into Swiss Machining a Positive Experience
I thank all of you who gave Mastercam a warm reception at PMTS 2011 where we “soft” launched our new CAD/CAM software package, Swiss Expert.
Read MoreHeat Treating Involves Several Material Changes
Heat treating involves changing the properties of metals that have different crystal structures at high and low temperatures.
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Multidiscipline CAM Helps Shop Respond Quickly to Customer Needs
Simplifying the machining process makes a shop more productive, and no shop knows this better than Carbide Products Inc. (Georgetown, Ky.). This job shop has reduced programming time and virtually eliminated programming errors by switching to Esprit software from DP Technology.
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Automated Bore Finish Inspection
Inspection of bores for engine blocks, transmission cases, connecting rods, steering gear cases, and cylinder liners, while necessary to ensure quality surface finishes for effective performance, has historically required an operator to evaluate the finish.
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Technical Member Profile: Marubeni Citizen-Cincom
Marubeni Citizen-Cincom (MCC) was founded in 1984 to market and service the company’s line of Swiss-type turning centers.
Read MorePMPA Tools for Industry-Leading Shops
The Precision Machined Products Association’s brand promise is offering “Tools You Can Use” to its more than 450 member companies.
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Investing in Anticipation
I was intrigued by a recent discussion on the PMPA’s Manufacturing Listserve.
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Determine Equipment Effectiveness
Keeping the "green" lights on is the goal of overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
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