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How to Reduce Steps Required in Nonferrous Surface Finishing
The finishing of parts made from various copper and aluminum alloys traditionally require many distinct and separate process steps. Hubbard-Hall’s Mike Valenti explains how both come with their own unique needs .
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Getting Ready for Lights-Out Manufacturing
Lights-out manufacturing has the potential to save money while increasing capacity, but shops need the right equipment and to address potential challenges before implementing it.
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Deburring Difficult-to-Machine Materials
A wheel brush with nylon filaments that will not break off or deform can remove burrs from hard materials, such as 4140 steel.
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New Year, New Growth
One of my goals for this year is to expand the parts cleaning section of Production Machining and Products Finishing, and I need your help.
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In-Process Testing in Automated Electronics Production
This automated plant can produce as many as 3,000 electrical fuses per hour, and integrated small force sensors ensure they meet the automotive industry’s standards.
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Effective Technical Process Through Metrology
As manufacturing processes and the resulting parts become more complex, shops must invest the time and resources to allow their inspection methods to keep pace.
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Are You Seeing 2020?
Without good vision, moving forward—in life, in business, or anywhere—can be difficult. Here are some ideas for creating a plan for the upcoming year.
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Wake-Up Calls Become Catalyst for Improvement
We were a much stronger and sustainable company after this wake-up call.
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Precision Machining Index Extends Contractionary Trend
The Precision Machining Index was relatively unchanged during November at 46.0; extending its contractionary trend for a fifth month.
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Ultrasonic Cleaning Basics: Technology, Solvents and Advantages
Ultrasonic cleaning technology is explained here as well as how to choose a type of ultrasonic machine for an application, the kind of detergent to use, and the advantages of using this parts cleaning method.
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Emerging Leader Drew Peer Uses Leadership, Technical Skills
The DP Technology regional sales manager’s technical skills and go-getter attitude have helped him rise through the company’s ranks.
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High School Precision Machining Programs are Developing with Industry Support, and other Workforce Development News
ProShop USA is donating ERP software to the student-run Eagle Manufacturing business at Brown County High School in Indiana; Gateway Technical College celebrates expansion of Industry 4.0 center; Lakeview Precision Machining Inc. hosted 16 students from South Elgin High School in Illinois, on a tour of its facility; and finally, the Space Coast Consortium Apprenticeship Program formally welcomes its first nine students into the two-year program.
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