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From Virtual To Reality
This article tells how a shop used infomation available on the Web to solve a tough production problem on its shop floor.
Read MoreBMW Bullish On The U.S.
I recently got news that BMW is cutting its German workforce by 7.5 percent over 2 years while planning to increase production in its South Carolina plant 50 percent by 2012. So is that good for us? I kind of think so.
Read MoreWhat's In a Lifetime?
In May, we lost our family’s matriarch, my dad’s oldest sister and my Aunt Helen. She was 97, providing hope our gene pool deep end has room for me. She was a beloved figure to three generations of nieces and nephews—including great and great-great—who, because of her longevity, were able to know her. Helen was
Read MoreSuccessful Untended Operation
Machine tool accessories can make or break untended operation.
Read MoreUpdating Legacy
My home was built in 1955 by my wife’s parents. We purchased it from her dad 10 years ago to keep it in the family.
Read MoreSection 179--New And Improved
Section 179 of the econonic stimulus package bodes well for manufacturers in a position to invest in capital equipment during 2008.
Read MoreSIMODEC Slideshow
Simodec—the International Screw-Cutting Machine Tool Show. It is the European version of the U.S. PMTS and has been held in France since 1954.
Read MoreExtreme Machining
Mostly, I want to tell you about my visit to the biennial Simodec show in the Arve Valley in France. But first, as a contrast, let me give a short report on what I saw in Spain at its national show.
Read MoreVertical Turning Upside Down
Using the main spindle for double-duty machining and workpiece load/unload makes sense. It’s a simple idea that has grown in sophistication from turning to multitasking. This article looks at the state of the art using inverted vertical turning for precision volume production.
Read MoreAn In-Sourcing Opportunity?
For the moment, we may be looking in the wrong direction across the wrong ocean.
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