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Micro Drill Cuts to New Depths
At the EMO show, Mikron Tool demonstrated a new addition to the company’s Crazy Drill line of cutting tools--micro drills capable of drilling deep holes from 0.1 to 1.2 mm in diameter in increments of 0.01 mm at depths as much as 30x diameter.
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Six are Good, Eight are Better
At the recently completed EMO Hannover, the multi-spindle builder Index, headquartered in Esslingen, Germany, unveiled its new eight-spindle, CNC automatic production lathe.
Read MoreIt's Time to Build a Strong Workforce
2011 has been a good year for manufacturing. Now it’s time to work on finding appropriately skilled workers to fill the current demand for jobs and replace an aging workforce.
Read MoreLet's Give Thanks for Reshoring
In my travels I’ve heard a number of stories that confirm outsourced manufacturing is indeed returning to the U.S. It’s a positive trend that seems to be contributing to the strong growth in manufacturing, which by most accounts is leading the nation’s slow movement out of the recession. Manufacturing is a bright spot in the economy.
Read MoreWhat a Week for Metalworking
One of the highlights of being a trade magazine editor is the opportunity to get out of the office and visit shops and shows.
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A Multi-Spindle and Swiss Combination
At the recently completed EMO show in Hannover, Germany, the world’s machine tool and metalworking industry put on the biggest exposition on earth.
Read MoreTechnology to Look Forward To
The largest metalworking exposition concluded in mid September.
Read MoreSilos Belong on Farms
I think few of us citizens are immune from frustration when we look at the dysfunction of our so-called political leaders.
Read MoreNeed Skilled Workers? Just Whistle!
When all is said and done, manufacturing is pretty much on its own to solve the problems facing the training and retaining of properly skilled workers.
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Manufacturer Stays True to 106-Year-Old Niche
Finding a niche and sticking to it sounds like common sense. Sometimes, however, companies get distracted, even bored, with a niche. That’s never been a problem for the Fischer family.
Read MoreSee How Your Shop Stacks Up
Earlier this year, our sister publication, Modern Machine Shop, conducted the Top Shops benchmarking survey.
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