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Basics

Designing the Work-Life Balance You Want

The same principles that help us build a strong business can help lead us to a greater purpose in our personal lives, too. 

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Video: Emerging Leader Kylan Hastreiter Teaches the Community about Manufacturing

Kylan Hastreiter’s goal is to impact communities by providing people with maximum opportunity to learn about manufacturing through investment and partnerships with local schools.

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Parts Cleaning

Manufacturing Automation Beyond Robots at PMTS

A variety of automated machining and manufacturing processes — including, but not limited to, robotics — that can enable shops to become more efficient were on display at the recent Precision Machining Technology Show.

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PMPA

Context — The Missing Key to Workforce Development

Upskilling your current workforce is as important as finding new talent. To expose them to experiences that encourage them to become problem-solvers is imperative. 

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Production Machining’s October 2021 News Highlights

  The precision machining industry continues its forward momentum with optimistic growth, reshoring initiatives, new facilities and acquisitions, and collaborations for advancing new technologies.  

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Automation

Video: Machine Shop Creates Robot Machining Cell Before There was Work for It

This machine shop’s self-integrated robot was purchased without a project in mind. However, when a particular part order came in, the robot paired with the proper machine tool was an optimal fit for the job, offering consistency and an increase in throughput.

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Video: Emerging Leader Vinny Campellone Started Company During Pandemic

Campellone took a risk opening PenCo Precision a couple of years ago, but according to him, it was worth it. 

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PMTS

Thoughts about PMTS, Machining Automation

Turning technology, as was displayed at the Precision Machining Technology Show, is more advanced than ever and machine shops should continue to identify processes of all types that can be automated.

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Basics

What Machine Shops Should Know About Material Bar Straightness

Many operations require a high degree of bar straightness, especially when the material is to be presented to a machine by a bar feeder. For that sector of the market, the following is a brief review of the steps your bar supplier can take to ensure positive results.

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Parts Cleaning

Video: How to Choose the Best Ultrasonic Cleaning Unit

Blackstone-Ney Ultrasonics covers ultrasonic cleaning beyond cavitation and implosion in this webinar.

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Video: Emerging Leader Allison Heil ‘Leans’ on Shopfloor Data to Help Customers

Heil does her job well with the help of her lean manufacturing background. She earned her Six Sigma Black Belt while working as a manufacturing engineer at a company prior to her employment at Amper.

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Automation

Built-In Robot Optimizes Turning Processes

A robot integrated within CNC lathes enables part loading and unloading, chatter suppression and chip removal, ensuring that each machine is consistently operating at its highest efficiency.

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