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Metalworking Senior Citizens
These old companies have dedication to their industry and a strong culture willing to innovate from generation to generation.
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Thinking Ahead
Recently, an Ontario, New York, machine tool builder and distributor donated a Nakamura-Tome lathe valued at $200,000 to Finger Lake Community College G.W. Lisk Company’s advanced manufacturing machinist training program.
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Homage to a Machine Tool Family Man
I thought it was worth sharing the following homage to a "machine tool man" because it speaks to the generational nature of the machine tool industry and how we tend to pay it forward.
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Manufacturing Efficiently at a Micron Level
Grinding very small-diameter instruments for use in medical procedures is a niche business for this micro-grinding machine manufacturer. The company makes machines that use a variety of grinding techniques to manufacture guidewires for the medical industry.
Read MoreOldies but Goodies
Something these "gray beard" companies have in common is a dedication to their industry and a strong culture willing to innovate from generation to generation. Perhaps it’s in the family DNA.
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Programming is Key for Vertical Multitasking
This article looks at applying multitasking machines in efficient and productive ways. Moreover, it looks at how to best program the multiple operations in a sequence that optimizes production.
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Company Circa 1860 Offers a Lesson in Success
The company has survived by using innovation and making continuous technological investments.
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Metrology Looks at Industry 4.0
Every shop makes parts, but making them correctly is the role of measurement and inspection.
Read MoreDigital Manufacturing Rolls On
Digital Manufacturing promises to be big at IMTS. Although this concept is in the process of being formed and implemented, this article looks at one standard that's already in place.
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Insight into Minimum Quantity Lubrication
This article is the result of an interview with Dr. Radu Pavel, who is chief technology officer at TechSolve Inc. and Optis LLC. He focuses on process design and optimization as well process monitoring and control.
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