Chris Felix Former Editor-in-Chief
Manufacturing Continues to Advance in Taiwan
Taiwan’s machine tool industry has been playing a significant (and growing) role in the global market for quite a while. The country is the fifth largest machine tool exporter, shipping out as much as 80 percent of its production (about $4 billion annually) to 138 countries.
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CNC Broaching with a Driven Broach Head
A high-volume OEM for motor shafts switched its keyway broaching process to use the lathe's live tooling capabilities, improving cycle times and reaching the recommended surface feet per minute.
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Seco Tools Partners with University for Engineering Internship Program
Seco Tools has partnered with Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan, to offer local area engineering students an opportunity to participate in a multi-year internship program at Seco.
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Global Shop Solutions Opens New HQ Facility
Global Shop Solutions recently expanded its The Woodlands, Texas, headquarters campus with a new 10,000-square-foot office and training building.
Read MoreVIDEO: Automatic Virtual Metrology System
The Automatic Virtual Metrology System from FATEK (division of FEMCO) provides real-time measurements for producing high quality wheels and reducing defect rate.
WatchHow Bond Type Affects Production Grinding
To optimize performance, proper grinding wheel selection is imperative. Here's an article that provides an overview of the different abrasive product bond types, the benefits of each, and their typical applications.
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Data-Driven Manufacturing Brings Efficiency to the Shop Floor
Developments in data-driven manufacturing, or digitization of the shop floor, are going far beyond merely knowing whether or not machines are in cycle.
Read MoreThe Benefits of Adaptation
We all need to be able to adapt in certain ways; living creatures have been doing it since the beginning of time to survive.
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A German Approach to Training
Have you ever wondered what Europeans are doing right to generate strong interest in manufacturing careers? Our June Last Word contributor got a first-hand look at the German approach and has some interesting thoughts on how to apply the Germans' strategies.
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Bringing Work in House Makes Shops More Independent
As we celebrate our country’s independence this Fourth of July, I decided to take a look at some shops that are creating a bit of their own independence by taking on certain tasks in house that they used to send out.
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Methods 3D and Markforged Establish Partnership
Methods 3D Inc. has established a partnership with Markforged. Methods 3D will provide sales, service and support for the Markforged line of 3D printers, and the partnership will expand access to both companies’ additive manufacturing products.
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Mitutoyo Announces Novi Solution Center
Mitutoyo America Corp. has announced the grand opening of its newest M3 Solution Center, offering product demonstrations, assistance with application challenges and metrology solutions, and product and educational training seminars.
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