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Keeping Your Tool Cool From the Inside Out
Dual internal coolant channels in this parting off/grooving tool are said to provide greater cooling capability than external flood coolant delivery.
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5 Tips for Making Safety Part of Your Machine Shop Culture
These tips will help machine shop managers create a safety culture as well as manage and sustain it.
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Production Machining’s June 2022 News Highlights
Production Machining’s June 2022 news highlights includes corporate name changes, new distribution partnerships, industry awards, new facilities, board elections and more.
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Where Automated Five-Axis Machining Isn’t a Challenge
A Minnesota shop recently added a five-axis machine with integrated pallet changer to perform days-long stretches of precision, repeatable small-parts machining on its own.
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PMPA: Providing Ways to Meet Material Challenges
“Our PMPA members are members because they’ve witnessed the results that show we’re better together. Despite multiple significant challenges, our numbers are growing. PMPA provides services to help their members meet the challenges that they face daily.” – Aneesa Muthana, PMPA President
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How Advancements in CNC Multi-Spindles Can Put You Ahead of Current Trends
Growing economic and labor pressures are making CNC multi-spindle turn/mill technology more viable than ever. This real-world comparison to a single-spindle lathe shows how.
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Rotary Transfer Offers Full OD Turning Between Centers
This small-footprint trunnion rotary transfer machine includes an isolated cell to perform full OD turning between centers for improved concentricity compared to flipping parts in a station for backside turning or moving the part to another clamping position.
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It’s Time: Ask Your Customers for a Price Increase
An attorney specializing in supply-chain issues suggests that rising costs for machine shops on various fronts means now is the time to ask customers for a price increase.
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View From My Shop Video 1: A Deep Dive Into Automation with Advance CNC
Advance CNC leverages multiple forms of automation to increase its milling machines' productivity. Learn more in this episode of The View From My Shop.
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The Right (Machine) Tool for the Right Job
This high-production shop uses both mechanical and CNC Swiss machines to make parts, but which machine is right for which job?
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Machine Shop Leans on Rotary Transfer for Higher Efficiency
A firearm parts supplier’s lean manufacturing methods help it discover the many advantages of rotary transfer technology.
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