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Sixty Years of EDM
GF AgieCharmilles has been involved in EDM technology for some 60 years now. Its recent International Technology Show in Losone, Switzerland was a good place to sense the history and current status of this technology.
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PMTS is Bigger, But Still Focused
The latest edition of the Precision Machining Technology Show will be the largest. Taking time to attend the show is time well-spent.
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Metalworking Returns to Growth
With a reading of 50.5, Gardner’s metalworking business index showed that business activity in the metalworking industry increased for the first time since June 2012.
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Taiwan Eyes U.S. for Advancing Technology
Taiwan's machine tools are becoming more sophisticated, while the U.S. is becoming an increasingly important export market for the growing industry.
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New Website for Additive Manufacturing
Additive Manufacturing, the quarterly supplement to both 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ and MoldMaking Technology, now has its own website.
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Manufacturing Energy Use, Intensity Down
Total energy consumption in the U.S. manufacturing sector decreased by 17 percent from 2002 to 2010.
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Watch for Opportunities to Test Tools
I often advocate evaluating new cutting tools, but finding the time and resources to do this testing is not easy.
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Soaring Together at the MFG Meeting
Overall, the mood at the recent Manufacturing for Growth (MFG) meeting was buoyant; worries about health care costs, the federal budget and the skills shortage are creating significant headwinds for economic recovery. Compelling advice on maintaining a winning attitude from a former jet fighter pilot ended the meeting on a lofty tone.
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Taking (Healthcare) Matters into your own Hands
Ever considered your own on-site health care facility?
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An (Un)common Approach
Although differentiation is key to competitiveness, successful manufacturers seem to have a lot in common. Some of these shared principles were on full display during a recent tour of Studer’s plant in Switzerland.
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Big Machining for Big Machinery
A significant investment in machining equipment, including an advanced five-axis, 6-meter profile grinding machine, is enabling this Southwestern shop to be more competitive at producing large-scale gears, shafts and other mining components.
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Taking the Long View on Short Runs
Certain jobs require a processing strategy that strikes a balance between the needs of high-volume production and low-quantity toolroom work. Reorganizing material flows and investing in machining centers designed specifically for small lots helped this manufacturer find that middle ground.
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