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Automation

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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Bar Feeders

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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PMPA

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 100: Built Up Edge — What It Is and What To Do

Because Built Up Edge changes the effective geometry of the tool, it can have either positive or negative effects.

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PMTS

PMTS 2021 Tool Chest Prize Finds Good Home

After Matthew Detzler won the $1,600 tool chest by completing the show’s Digital Scavenger Hunt, he knew right where he’d put it to use.

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Automation

Video: Athena Offers Voice-Operated Assistance for Machine Tools

This voice-operated assistant promises to guide, simplify and optimize tasks for experienced and inexperienced CNC machine tool operators alike.

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Video: Emerging Leader Jesse Ziegler Trains Employees to Their Highest Potential

Jesse Ziegler uses his experience of the challenges and lessons he has learned in his 17 years at Swissturn/USA to not only be a positive example but to train his team well.

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PMPA

Happy Workers are Good Workers

According to an extensive study in 2019 by the Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, a conclusive link between happiness and productivity was found — happy workers are 13% more productive.

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Toolholders

Precision Machining Eastec Technology Preview September 2021

Production Machining highlights some of the latest precision machining advances and technology updates that will be showcased at Eastec 2021, Oct. 19-21 in West Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Machine Shop Employee with Disabilities Shines in the Workplace

Using an untapped talent pool for finding skilled labor might open doors to a mutually beneficial partnership.

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