Chris Koepfer

Chris Koepfer Editor Emeritus

Good Riddance, 2009

Turning Point 

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Clean and Be Seen

 November E-Newsletter

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A New Breed Of Turn-Mill Center

The turn-mill center continues to evolve its capabilities. This new machine from Index is an example.

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Global Stampede to Calgary

Imagine 900 young adults—aged 17 to 25—from 51 countries gathering in a single venue to compete for a gold medal in 45 skill categories. Now, imagine more than 150,000 people attending this event to see these kids compete. That gives you only an inkling of the scope of the World Skills Competition.

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Adding 5-Axis Capability to a 3-Axis CNC Mill

This attachment provides shops using thee-axis machining centers the option of on-demand four- and five-axis machining.

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Time for Some Rational Optimism

I don’t know about you, but I’m sick and tired of playing defense.

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Upgrading Rotary Transfer Machines on the Shop Floor

Smart manufacturers are using slower production demand to upgrade efficiency of their rotary transfer machines. This story looks at a Cleveland area integrator that can do the job in weeks and without removing machines from the shop.  

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Cool Kids in Calgary

Even in these poor economic times, there are problems that simply will not go away. Specifically, I’m talking about the shortage of skilled workers for manufacturing and many other so called trades.

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Of Golf and Manufacturing

Golf shots, like the workpieces found in metalworking shops, can be accomplished in a variety of ways.

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Czech Out This New CNC Multi-Spindle

 A new CNC multi-spindle is available in the U.S. for the first time. Manufactured in the Czech Republic, it has a long pedigree in Europe, but has been reletively unknown here--until now.

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Lean on Us

 PM E-Newsletter August 2009

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Machining In Paradise

One medical parts job shop is taking its business to the next level in Puerto Rico with the right CAM system.

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Kyocera
Efficient, Durability, Advanced CBN Abrasives
Marubeni Citizen CNC
SPC Innovations, In-machine gaging and attachments
Star swiss-type automatic lathes
Horn USA
SolidCAM
Techspex
Star Swiss-type automatic lathes