Chris Felix

Chris Felix Former Editor-in-Chief

Turning the Page to Broader Capabilities

Businesses must make choices regarding whether their existing core competencies are sufficient to support the level of growth they are targeting or if they should expand their horizons to draw in new customers.

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Automation

Robots, Robots, Robots

Lately, I’ve noticed an increasing number of shops researching ways to implement various types of automation to improve their productivity through unattended operation.

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Flexible Automation on a VMC

Robot loading and unloading of the workholding that is used in the machining center facilitates the ability to change jobs during an unattended run.

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Taking the Complex Jobs

In an effort to hold onto domestic work, this shop invested in multispindle technology that provides a profitable way to handle complex parts. Get the whole story!

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Measurement

Inspection and Measurement Zone on PM’s Website

Check out Production Machining’s new Inspection and Measurement zone, which includes articles, new products, videos, and blog posts related to this important shopfloor equipment.

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Networking at its Finest

It's a combination of both relationships and technology that drives the U.S. to greatness.

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Online Tool for Finding New Technology

Searching for new shopfloor equipment? Techspex provides a free, easy-to-use website with research and analysis tools that help find the right machine for the job.

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An Impressive List of Graduates for Workshops for Warriors

A total of 46 graduates were honored, enabling them to immediately integrate into large and small manufacturing organizations throughout the U.S. Two were acknowledged for achieving 14 certificates during the semester.

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NIMS and Gene Haas Foundation Announce Scholarships

The program will provide scholarships to high-achieving SkillsUSA students showcasing their skills at the 2016 National Leadership and Skills Conference.

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Surfcam Hosts Successful Product-Launch Meetings

Surfcam distributor CIM Solutions, of Canton, Michigan, recently hosted a series of popular product-launch meetings for existing Surfcam customers on a road show in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

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Sinatra Sings Metalworking

Maybe Sinatra's hidden messages had more to do with getting better quality with faster leadtimes.

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A Foundation for Minimum Quantity Lubrication

MQL can provide significant savings and improved performance in the right applications. Here are some important considerations when looking at this technology.

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