Articles
How Behavior Impacts Your Measurement
A recent study underscored the importance of defining best practices and understanding measurement fundamentals to make informed judgments about a measurement, irrespective of the technology used.
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A 1,000-Percent Tool Life Improvement
A simple tool swap provided especially dramatic benefits for this Houston-area shop.
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Helical Profile Grinder Uses Superabrasive and Aluminum-Oxide Wheels
The Holroyd Zenith 400 has the capability to grind some of the largest rotors in the industry.
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Ultra-Sensitive Honing Is Right on Target
The Sunnen HTC-series tube honing system can impart accuracy-enhancing bore geometry and size (±0.00005 inch end-to-end) with a finish of 3 to 8 microinches Ra. This technology is critical for honing small-caliber barrels efficiently and precisely.
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November MBI’s Growth is Still Solid
With a reading of 52.9, the November MBI showed that the metalworking industry has grown for 28 consecutive months.
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The Pitfalls of Perfection
Machining to the exact specifications called for in a solid model might be unnecessary.
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What if I Don’t Machine Camshafts?
Why read a story about machining billet racing camshafts when your shop doesn’t do that type of work?
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Marketing Machining Services
You have to wear many hats to successfully run a shop. That means you have to be involved in machining, sales and even marketing.
Read MoreA Career in Manufacturing for Jazmyne?
Top-notch students like Jazmyne need more exposure to what manufacturing is really like. A recent event in the Indianapolis area might be a model for how to do this.
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Machine Shop Marketing
How will you connect with your next customer? Two contract shops describe methods that seem to work.
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Industrial Production Equals Highest Level Since February 2008
Two significant factors contributing to the improvement in industrial production are the weaker dollar and the general reshoring initiative as companies realize the cost of long supply chains and lesser quality.
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Four Factors Matter More Than Labor Cost
Labor cost and currency rates do not matter that much to manufacturers anymore. Instead, there are four more complex considerations that drives companies' choices of where to manufacture.
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