Chris Felix Former Editor-in-Chief
Aiming for the Land Speed Record
The Bloodhound SSC is a supersonic car currently in development that aims to set a new world land speed record of 1,000 mph. Delcam is playing its part in keeping the project on track.
Read MoreWith Age Comes Wisdom
Learning does not end when school is over or an apprenticeship is complete. It is a life-long journey.
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Automation System Loads up Expandability, Scalability and Precision
Determining the scope of an automation system involves trying to anticipate a facility’s future needs, and system design, assembly and installation can include long lead times and significant expense.
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Finding Significant Increases in Honing Accuracy
Single Stroke Honing is a single-pass process that sizes and finishes a bore with a series of progressively larger superabrasive tools adjusted to a preset diameter.
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Hitting the Target with Creative Workholding
While growth has been steady in its Swiss operations, this archery equipment supplier’s most drastic improvements have come at the hands of the workholding systems on its VMCs.
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Leveraging ERP Software for Continued Growth
Shop management software has helped this toolmaker grow through streamlined operations and increased profit margins.
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Methods' Metal Storm 2014
On June 11 and 12, Methods Machine Tools Inc. hosted Metal Storm 2014—an open house at the company’s recently expanded and renovated headquarters and corporate technology center in Sudbury, Mass.
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Reducing Downtime With Tool Presetting
It’s an ongoing challenge. To remain competitive, shops must find new and more efficient ways to increase production. Often they look to new, faster and more precise machine tools as the answer. Sometimes experimentation with a variety of different tooling
Read MoreLessons for Lights-Out
Many shops have goals for extended lights-out operations. It’s a win-win concept, considering the machines can have minimal downtime, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with little need for an operator.
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Seco Customers Enjoy Indy 500 Practice
Seco recently invited customers from across the Midwest to attend an Indy 500 practice day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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AME Launches Adopt-a-School Initiative
The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) has announced a new educational initiative designed to provide high school and college students with access to valuable educational resources and constructive hands-on learning experiences.
Read MoreInnovation Creates Winners
Some of the most interesting shops I have been in are those that have developed their own products or methods that might give them a leg up on the competition.
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