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Manufacturer 'Softens' Hard Gage Costs with Software-Driven Gage
A software-driven comparative gage is starting to soften the cost for numerous hard gages at aero-engine component maker Meyer Tool Inc.
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PM News, June 2011
Kennametal Names New V.P for Global Product ManagementKennametal Inc. has appointed Gretchen W.
Read MorePM News: May 2011
New Chief Sales Officer for Hydromat Inc.Matthias Walter is the new chief sales officer for Hydromat Inc.
Read MoreRead In to Digital Readout
Recently, I came across an article online from Production Machining that sums up five options that are cited to produce higher productivity in a shop. The first option jumped out as something I could pass on to my readers: “Add a digital readout (DRO) to any mill, lathe or grinder currently without one.”
Read MoreWhy a Y Axis?
As machine tool capabilities have advanced, many builders are offering Y-axis capabilities to turning centers and multitasking machines.
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Automation, Parts Cleaning and Coolant Filtration in One System
As bids came in for new systems for plant automation, parts cleaning and deburring, as well as centralized coolant filtration systems for the company's engine block and head production line, Cummins found that Dürr Ecoclean could handle all three tasks.
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PM News: March 2011
Cleaning Technologies Group Names New PresidentTim Piazza was named president of Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics.
Read MorePresetting Promises Efficiency
The idea that technology is more efficient than humans should be applied in the shop as well.
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Faster RPMs Produce Faster Turnaround
When running a metalworking shop, it’s common to have to adjust machining processes to accommodate customers’ demands.
Read MoreVacuum Cleaning in a Metalworking Environment
Maybe the floors at your shop do need to be vacuumed periodically, but vacuum cleaning now has a different meaning in the metalworking industry.
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CAM Reduces Cycle Time From Days to Minutes
When your house is going up in flames, the last thing on your mind is whether the local hero’s firefighting equipment will do its job, and that’s exactly the way it should be.
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