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Made in the USA - Season 2 Episode 1: A Return From China
Entrepreneur Scott Colosimo found early success in China producing parts for his Cleveland-based motorcycle company in the mid-2000s. This is the story of how IP theft issues overwhelmed the business, prompting Colosimo and his team to start over from scratch — and move production back to the United States.
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Dielectric Oil Dramatically Reduces EDM Maintenance
Plagued by repeated small fires that interrupted its wire EDM throughput, this cutting tool manufacturer changed its dielectric oil and both eliminated fires and reduced its oil consumption.
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3 Mistakes That Cause CNC Programs to Fail
Despite enhancements to manufacturing technology, there are still issues today that can cause programs to fail. These failures can cause lost time, scrapped parts, damaged machines and even injured operators.
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How to Choose the Correct Measuring Tool for Any Application
There are many options to choose from when deciding on a dimensional measurement tool. Consider these application-based factors when selecting a measurement solution.
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Swiss-Type, Live Tooling Lathes Help Turn Company Around
New leadership’s investment in Swiss-type and live tooling lathes has enabled Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing to expand into new markets, reversing the company’s sluggish growth.
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Go Digital: How to Succeed in the Fourth Industrial Revolution With Additive Manufacturing
The digitalization of manufacturing is set to transform production and global supply chains as we know them, and additive manufacturing has been leading the way in many industries.
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Made in the USA – Season 1 Episode 6: The Way Forward
So far, Made in the USA has looked into system-wide effects of broken supply chains, automation, skilled workforce issues and our perception of manufacturing jobs — examining each topic through a prism of individual experiences. For this final episode for Season 1, let’s look at one more system-wide question and bring it back to personal perspectives: Is there today a new dawn, a new moment for American manufacturing?
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The Tension Between Current and Coming Markets Cannot Be Resolved
A healthy business needs to keep that tension alive. That observation is one of several I have come to through my role during the past several years.
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Metalworking Activity Remained Contractionary in December
Metalworking activity remained contractionary at the same rate as in November. Stable contraction is relatively good in the current environment.
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A Spiral Milling Custom Macro Using Constant Contouring Feedrate
Helical milling or “spiral” milling are helpful when machining a circular pocket that is much larger than the milling cutter diameter.
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Top 10 Modern Machine Shop Articles of 2022
From offering tips and tricks to spotlighting unique machine shop setups, here are Modern Machine Shop’s top 10 articles of 2022.
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Team Unity – the Tightrope Walk for Corporate Culture
Finding your place in an organization doesn’t always mean falling in line. But creating a culture of continuous improvement means fostering unity among independent thinkers.
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