PM Blog
Monitoring Improves Machine Up Time And Shop Efficiency
Systems for monitoring the machining process not only allow tool wear and tool breakage to be detected at an early stage, but they also provide a process assessment and optimization functions that can be used to improve machine utilization and thus improve the return on machine capital cost.
Read MoreMember Profile: Swissline Precision Manufacturing
Rhode Island Manufacturer Trains Shop Staff To Be Versatile Operators
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Sorting And Inspection...At What Cost?
Suppliers are feeling the heat to achieve zero defects PPM. Old methods are giving way to automated systems. Here’s a look at how lasers are leading the way.
Read MoreLean Setup Times For Screw Machines
Vanamatic’s Presentation Demonstrates How Easy It Is To Reduce Setup Time And Labor Costs
Read MoreThe Educational Foundation’s Reimbursement Program
Industry Employees Who Pass NIMS Credentialing Tests Are Eligible For Grants
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Closing The CNC Price Gap
Applying CNC technology to the manufacturing of precision parts is generally accepted as a premium that one must pay for the advantages over conventional actuation systems. Increasingly, however, the gap is narrowing as economies of scale for producing CNC equipped machine tools are incorporated in the unit price of a given machine. In other words, spreading the costs of manufacturing over a larger base of installations will reduce the price of each machine.
Read MoreParts Magnify The Importance Of Lean Setups
Lean setups are not “magic.” They are the result of a logical process. Lean setups are neither smoke nor mirrors. But, like the clever handout used by AMT Machine Systems to make the point during its showfloor demonstration, lean setups can be a lens to magnify the dollar value of the time saved by implementing lean thinking in your operations.
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What Is The Best Bar Feed System For Production Turning?
Selecting the right bar feeder can be one of the most important decisions a shop can make. Bar feed systems help improve productivity, throughput and quality, but in order to achieve the most benefit from them it is essential that a bar feed system be matched to the particular needs of the turning operation.
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Broaching On A Lathe
Producing a keyway, spline or similar longitudinal feature on a turned part usually necessitates an additional, time-consuming, secondary operation on a broaching or slotting machine. That means moving the part to and from a secondary operation, an extra setup, additional labor and hourly machine costs and all of the other headaches that go with secondary operations.
Read MoreGlobalization And How It Affects Manufacturers
Like many of you manufacturers, I have been following the transformation of manufacturing and the world economy for the past several years. We all recognize that globalization has radically impacted the competitive balance of our businesses. And, most acknowledge that this issue is the single greatest challenge we must confront to ensure continued prosperity for our industry.
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Increasing The Value Of Your Most Important Asset
Investing in employee training pays big dividends at this Chicago area screw machine shop.
Read MoreNIMS Certification Growing Rapidly
The day is coming when automakers and other major manufacturers that purchase precision machined products will base their procurement decisions, in part, on whether a company and its employees are certified and credentialed by the National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS). The movement is already underway, according to Steve Mandes, NIMS executive director.
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