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Pete Zelinsk ,
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Is Manufacturing Work Coming Back To The United States?
Various sources see this happening. One is a consulting firm that recently surveyed company executives about why they are having second thoughts on foreign sourcing. Another is a maker of custom workholding equipment that is seeing business activity specifically because of the volume of work that is now being “on-shored.”
Read the commentary here.
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Smooth Does Not Have To Mean “Slow”
Obtaining a smoother surface finish does not necessarily mean slowing the metal removal rate. Rather then decreasing the cutting parameters, fine surface finish comes from balancing those parameters. The latest instructional video from online contributor Todd Schuett explains what this means, with a particular emphasis on small milling tools meeting the tightest finish requirements.
Show Alert
It's Not Too Late To Get To PMTS
The Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS) opened yesterday, Tuesday, April 28th at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. The show is all about automatic screw machines, Swiss-type lathes, turning centers, rotary transfer machines and all manner of machinery, tooling and equipment for making parts to exacting tolerances.
The show continues through Thursday, April 30th. Register online or onsite, today!
The show is presented by the Precision Machined Parts Association and is co-presented by Modern Machine Shop and Production Machining magazines.
Register Today for Free PMTS 2009 Exhibit Hall Pass
Our Next Issue
MicroMachining
The May Modern Machine Shop will be a big issue dedicated to machining the tiniest parts and features. A contract shop profiled in this issue specializes in parts that are microscopic. The coverage also includes new video, and the issue in print coincides with the launch of an expanded and redesigned Micromachining Zone. Products featured at the upcoming EASTEC show are also covered in this issue.
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