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Industry Expansion Continues
The Precision Machining Index registered slowing growth in June with a reading of 50.9. Readings above 50 indicate expanding activity and values below 50 indicate contracting activity.
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Ceratizit Presents Team Cutting Tools and Turns Turning Upside Down
Luxembourg-based Ceratizit Group invited more than 50 journalists from 15 countries for their Open Days 2019 press event from May 13-15 to present the new Team Cutting Tools and its new turning technology High Dynamic Turning.
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Shop’s Growth Takes Off by Supplying Aircraft Parts Directly
The process of gaining approval to supply aircraft parts to Boeing directly was long and difficult for Automatic Products, but the potential growth and stability have made the journey worthwhile.
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Bringing Work Home
The Reshoring Initiative 2018 data report is now available. A record 1,389 companies announce the return of 145,000 jobs.
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Understanding CNC Collet Chucks
Workholding for turning is usually fairly basic: The selection comes down to chucks or collets. This article looks at when to consider the collet chuck and what kind might be best for a given application.
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Multitasking Helps Pressure the Competition
To produce a completely U.S.-made product and keep the pressure on its off-shore competition, an industrial pump manufacturer leveraged its multitasking capabilities with other resources for internal efficiency.
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7 Muda Wastes Every Machine Shop Should Eliminate
Applying lean manufacturing concepts, the Flexible Production method can help put a stop to production wastes, specifically for those who use transfer machines or machining centers.
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Timing Vacuum Impregnation with Finishing Operations
This guide determines whether vacuum impregnation should be performed before or after finishing operations.
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Factors to Consider When Replacing Legacy Parts Washers
This article explores the benefits of replacing legacy parts washers, new innovations in parts washer systems and how to find the best parts washer for an application.
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Improper Cobot Integration Can Cost $86,000 per Shift Operation
Cobots can improve efficiency, innovation and growth, but companies that buy them without well-defined objectives could be wasting a lot of money.
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A Peek Behind the Scenes at PMPA
Renee Merker, director of communications and events, PMPA, always ensures that PMPA members get everything they need, including the details right down to the coffee.
Read MorePMPA Member Peerless Machinery Finds Success in Delivering Full-Service Solutions for Customers
Ron Nitowski became fascinated by the versatility and innovation of Swiss machines and saw an opportunity for his company to succeed by specializing in selling used Swiss machines to companies that would benefit from the technology, but would not have the resources to buy a new machine.
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