MMS Blog
A Visit to TechSolve’s Machining Lab
The M. Eugene Merchant Technology Development Center at TechSolve is a well-equipped machining lab dedicated to developing advanced machining processes and conducting machining-related research. The current projects in the lab reflect critical issues facing metalworking manufacturers, as I learned at a recent open house.
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Laser Welding System for Mold, Tool and Die
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Featured Articles
Modular Gaging for Short-Run Production
Gaging systems that consist of reconfigurable modules promise flexibility
for high-precision inspection of short-run shaft production.
The Material Difference
In some cases, thick-walled, seamless tubes make more sense than solid barstock for certain stainless cylindrical parts.
Live-Monitoring Software Maximizes Automation Investment
By implementing its own shop management software, Lynar Corporation was able to increase productivity by 15 percent.
Manufacturing Videos
Industry News
Forum Highlights Changes in Manufacturing -5/24/2013
Cast-Fab to Supply Castings for Defense -5/23/2013
FIRST Championship Draws Thousands -5/22/2013
Mazak Event to Explore Cost Reductions -5/21/2013
Conference Highlights MTConnect Impact -5/20/2013
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Metalworking Business Index
April MBI: Industry Contracts Slightly
With a reading of 48.5, the MBI showed that the metalworking industry contracted slightly in April after growing in March. Since the noticeable contraction in the second half of 2012, the industry has been virtually flat.
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