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Gift a 3D Printer to an Employee?
Some shops have purchased inexpensive polymer 3D printers for their operations. Does it make sense to take this a step further and give (or loan) a sharp young employee one to experiment with at home? This small investment could pay off for your shop in different ways.
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Find Manufacturing Cleaning Webinars Here
Although the pandemic might have made us weary of sitting in front of a screen for too long, webinars still have a significant place in the business world as a quick way to provide education.
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Take the Time to Walk Your Machine Shop
Scheduled strolls through your shop demonstrate that you’re not only onboard with your company’s open-door policy but you’re proactive about it. They can also help you better manage the time required to effectively support such communication initiatives.
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Precision Machining Continues 2022 Trend with March GBI
March activity continued expanding at faster rates.
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EQ Beats IQ in Driving Leadership Success
Unlike IQ, EQ can be nurtured, developed and increased. These insights, if followed, will help develop leadership EQ, both in an organization and within oneself.
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Good Bonding and Coating with Contact Angle Measurements
Darren Williams answers common questions about using a contact angle measurement to determine part cleanliness. Using water to test cleanliness reveals the effectiveness of a cleaning process.
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February Index Similar to January Report
Precision Machining saw expanding activity in Orders, Production and Backlogs at increased rates in the second month of 2022.
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Should You to Continue to Outsource Passivation?
Considering the growing acceptance of citric passivation, shops might find bringing this process in-house can lower manufacturing costs and speed delivery lead times.
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The Consolation Hire
Never, ever settle for the wrong team member. Always, always have the discipline to wait for the right candidate and have a strategy to aggressively seek them out.
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In a Wireless Age, Cables are Transforming Manufacturing
In the future, technological advancements in manufacturing will rely even more on the increased efficiency and safety of cables.
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Let’s Go to the Tech Brief Video
Machining “Tech Brief” topics in print can also be presented via video. Here are a few examples.
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Top 5 Most Popular Parts Cleaning Articles
These articles can be helpful sources for parts cleaning information in your company for years to come.
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