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Form Tapping Improves Tool Life, Costs
Moving from cut tapping to form tapping for a notable application cut tooling costs at Siemens Energy and increased tool life a hundredfold.
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Simulation and Tooling Secure High-Value Work
Simulation software and careful attention to tooling parameters have enabled Major Tool to take on ambitious projects with its complex machinery.
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Fixturing Castings Made Simple Through Adhesive Workholding
When a casting proved too malleable for traditional gripping, Thomas/Euclid Industries adopted — and succeeded with — Blue Photon adhesive workholding.
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Four-Axis Horizontal Machining Doubles Shop’s Productivity
Horizontal four-axis machining enabled McKenzie CNC to cut operations and cycle times for its high-mix, high-repeat work — more than doubling its throughput.
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Rebuilding Machine Centers: Low Cost, Higher Performance
By sending its grinding machines out for rebuilding, a tooling manufacturer achieved higher speeds at roughly three-fourths the cost of a new machine.
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ESOP Solidifies Culture of Continuous Improvement
Astro Machine Works’ ESOP rewards all employees when the shop does well, inspiring many toward continuous improvement as Astro expands its capabilities.
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Managing Coolant with Skimmers, Refractometers and More
Bacteria-infected coolant harms machines and sickens machinists. Coolant management technologies like skimmers and automated systems counter this tendency.
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Automation and Flexibility Counter Inflation at BI-MU 2022
Automation headlined BI-MU 2022, while flexibility underscored exhibitors’ products. These twin benefits may be shops’ greatest assets against inflation.
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Grooving Attachment Streamlines Operation by 75%
A grooving attachment enabled Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing to reduce cycle times by over 45 minutes on a high-value, high-nickel part feature.
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Integrated CAD/CAM Promotes Process Efficiency, Traceability
High-requirement markets are not only searching for good parts — they're searching for proof of good parts. CAD/CAM software can help.
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OEM Moves From Automation Implementation to Refinement
Automating challenging parts for full-weekend automation requires substantial process refinements that can significantly boost throughput.
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Conferences at a Glance - Tuesday
A streamlined itinerary of Tuesday's conferences, including Modern Machine Shop's Top Shop Awards ceremony, at your fingertips. Find out more about today's conferences below.
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