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Precision Index Contracts as Coronavirus Disrupts
Multiple Index Components Report Record Lows
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A Conversation with Joe McChesney, Kyzen Corp.
The global product line manager for solvents at Kyzen has more than 39 years of experience with solvent and aqueous cleaning processes and has served on the EPA/Clean Air Advisory Board.
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Sanitize Machine Controllers Regularly During Coronavirus Outbreak
Keeping your workers safe from the coronavirus makes it extremely important to institute a sanitizing procedure on all touch surfaces of the controller, screen and operating panel. I did some research and here’s what I found.
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IT is the Key to Effective Machine Monitoring
This aerospace manufacturer’s IT team was essential to successfully setting up a machine monitoring program.
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Technical Education Teachers Deserve Recognition
Here’s a tribute to technical education instructors who have dedicated their lives to do the quiet work of preparing students for careers.
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A Fond Farewell Heading into Retirement
My 22 years as an editor in the machine tool industry have flown by, but it’s time to bid farewell to the many friends who have made it such an interesting and unforgettable ride.
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Making Waves with Lathe Automation
After years of relying on an extensive machining cell for part production, this marine equipment manufacturer has now reduced part handling and improved quality through use of single-setup lathes and automated loading and unloading.
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Precision Machining Industry Comes Together to Save Lives
PMPA member shops offered their capabilities to help the healthcare industry in its desperate need of ventilators for coronavirus patients.
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CNC Machine Shop Responds to Demand for Ventilator Valves
In light of needs to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Smith and Richardson has boosted production of six components used in ventilator valves. Here’s a bit about how the shop is managing this.
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W.H. Bagshaw Co. — 150 Years of Precision Machining, Manufacturing Careers, Families and the Community
What lessons can we learn from a precision manufacturing company that has thrived its way through the past three industrial revolutions?
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Consider Additive Manufacturers if Short on Parts
Disrupted supply chains are just one more effect of the coronavirus pandemic. These 3D printing service providers are ready to help fill production gaps with parts, tooling and prototypes.
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Interest in Robotic Automation for CNC Machine Shops Increasing
Have you considered how robots can be beneficial to your shop?
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