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Industrial Production Up 9.2 Percent from a Year Ago
This author tracks and presents economic data a little differently than Bloomberg. Here's why.
Read MoreVideo Shows How to Check Toolholder Runout
Here’s a video that explains how to check the runout on a collet chuck toolholder.
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Reaming Application Illustrates True Cost of Cutting Tools
Cutting tools have two costs: purchase price and combined cost of all time, effort and extra steps required for a particular tool.
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4 Success Factors for Hard Turning
A rigid machine and hard cutting edge are the beginning. Other considerations relate to system rigidity and keeping the cutting force steady.
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Machine Tool Probing Leads to Prevention-Based Mfr. and Predictive Maintenance
A white paper from a supplier of precision measurement services states the case for leveraging on-machine probing into a strategy for reducing waste in a manufacturing process. Improved productivity and higher profits are the ultimate goal.
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Which Five-Axis Machine for Mold Makers?
This Chicago-area mold shop compares tilting-spindle and tilting-table five-axis machines.
Read MoreA Few Interesting CNC-Related Websites
Here is a list of websites I frequently use to solve CNC-related problems and learn more about the subject.
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Technologies Spotted at the Performance Racing Industry Show
Check out a slide show that contains a variety of manufacturing solutions on display at the recent Performance Racing Industry Show.
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A Machinist’s Guide to Toolholder Maintenance
Techniks’ “Machinist’s Guide to Toolholder Maintenance” can be a handy reference for inexperienced machinists and shop veterans alike.
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Machine Tool Orders Remain Strong
October machine tool orders were above 2,000 units for the third consecutive month. The last time that happened was October to December 2007.
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Additive Manufacturing at EuroMold
See what was on display at the show this year, and other additive manufacturing on the horizon.
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Another Sign of the Times
While this sign might make you chuckle, it also reflects a greater need in the industry.
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