Russ Willcutt Former Associate Editor

Swiss-Types

Moving into Medical Machining

A background in aerospace manufacturing provided this company with the skills it needed to begin medical machining.

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Parts Cleaning

Innovative Workshop Focuses on Parts Cleaning in a Lean Operation

Learn how lean manufacturing practices have been applied to a major manufacturer’s parts cleaning process, increasing efficiencies and decreasing downtime.

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Mastering LaserSwiss Machining

With applications in the medical, aerospace and automotive markets, the addition of laser cutting to Swiss-type turning has introduced an entirely new approach to precision machining.

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Basics

Timely Customer Service Tips for the New Year

As the new year dawns, take a moment to consider your company’s approach to maintaining its most important asset: its customers.

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The Microbial Menace

New metalcutting fluid formulations from Castrol battle microbial contamination, which compromises effectiveness and can lead to corrosion.

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Kennametal Supports a Good Cause

Charitable corporate giving can make a difference in the local community as well as the world at large. Here’s an example of one company that’s committed to giving back.

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Automation

Video: Cobot Considerations

Before investing in a collaborative robot, consider conducting a risk assessment to make sure the man and machine are matched to the application.

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Sandvik Coromant Becomes DMG MORI Premium Partner

The relationship will combine the two companies' expertise in projects including R&D, engineering, open house events, trade show appearances and technical seminars.

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Guiding Students Toward Manufacturing as a Career

Machine shop owners are well aware of the need to attract younger people to a career in manufacturing, which can be achieved in a number of ways, including targeted outreach.

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These Guys Really Get Around

A chance meeting on an elevator in Tokyo paved the way for a shop visit in Florida for an article about entering the medical machining market.

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Cutting Tools

Video: High-Performance Hard Turning

Machine shops involved in turning hard parts will be interested in learning about these new inserts that were specially designed for this particular operation.

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Video: The Man-Machine Interface

As robotic technology continues to advance, it’s interesting to consider the relationship between man and machine in today’s industrial environment.

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Kyocera
manufacturer of machine tools
Star swiss-type automatic lathes
World Machine Tool Survey
Horn USA
SPC Innovations, In-machine gaging and attachments
SolidCAM
Marubeni Citizen CNC
Horn USA