Lori Beckman

Lori Beckman Executive Editor

Parts Cleaning

Parts2clean Reveals Parts Cleaning Market Trends

A first visit to parts2clean in Stuttgart, Germany, is eye-opening to the importance of the parts cleaning market.

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Toolholders

The ‘Easy’ Button for Tool Changing

Although there’s no such thing as the easy button, there are smart tooling choices you can make that lead to efficient, safe machining and other benefits. One such technology is quick-change tooling. Although there are different types of quick-change tooling systems, they all were created for the same purposes: to increase productivity, shorten setup time, provide flexibility and save money.

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Video: The Meaning of the Gardner Business Index

Learning some background information about what the Gardner Business Index is and why these numbers are important can be beneficial to your company and the way you do business. 

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Learn from the German ‘Hidden Champions’

The success of individual Hidden Champions is based on their leadership and strategy.

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HRSA Machining

Machining Exotics is a Commitment that Pays Off

Although machining exotic materials requires adjustments to shop equipment and personnel as well as a lot of planning and carefully chosen methods, the payoff can be worth it. If a shop establishes itself as an expert with one or more of these materials, potential competitors are limited, and therefore, it can lock in a solid customer base. 

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Automation

Webinar: 3 Smart Ways to Make Your Swiss Parts 4x Faster

Don’t miss your chance to learn about how to increase Swiss parts’ speeds by joining Production Machining and your colleagues for a free webinar hosted by INDEX Corp.

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Sales Presentation Tips Keep the Audience in Mind

PM contributing columnist, Matt Kirchner, shares useful tips for sales pitches in his latest article “Sales Pitch Points to Consider.”

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Minimum Quantity Lubrication isn’t for Every Application

Although the benefits of MQL are tangible for many applications such as turning, milling, drilling, and related operations, the technology is not well suited for all applications.

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Video: Toolcraft’s Customer Driven Transition to a Turning Cell

In stepping up to the plate and investing in an Okuma turning cell, Steve Meyer demonstrates that sometimes change is necessary.

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‘Learn More’ about Metalworking in our E-Newsletter

If there’s a metalworking process you’d like to know more about, check out the “Learn More with Lori” column in the PM Inbox Insights monthly e-newsletter.

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Aerospace Industry is Growing

It will be important for machine tool firms to build international relationships that will allow them to capture market share and growth in those regions of the world that are experiencing double-digit demand for air transportation.

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Make your Customers your Priority

Instead of creating rules that your customers need to follow, it’s important to hire people who have strong customer service skills, according to Todd Palmer, PM’s “About Your Business” contributor.

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