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91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ– Season 1 Episode 6: The Way Forward
So far, 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛhas looked into system-wide effects of broken supply chains, automation, skilled workforce issues and our perception of manufacturing jobs — examining each topic through a prism of individual experiences. For this final episode for Season 1, let’s look at one more system-wide question and bring it back to personal perspectives: Is there today a new dawn, a new moment for American manufacturing?
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The Tension Between Current and Coming Markets Cannot Be Resolved
A healthy business needs to keep that tension alive. That observation is one of several I have come to through my role during the past several years.
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Metalworking Activity Remained Contractionary in December
Metalworking activity remained contractionary at the same rate as in November. Stable contraction is relatively good in the current environment.
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A Spiral Milling Custom Macro Using Constant Contouring Feedrate
Helical milling or “spiral” milling are helpful when machining a circular pocket that is much larger than the milling cutter diameter.
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Top 10 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ Articles of 2022
From offering tips and tricks to spotlighting unique machine shop setups, here are 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ’s top 10 articles of 2022.
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Team Unity – the Tightrope Walk for Corporate Culture
Finding your place in an organization doesn’t always mean falling in line. But creating a culture of continuous improvement means fostering unity among independent thinkers.
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91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ- Season 1 Episode 5: Succession - A Family Machine Shop Story
The story of Geno and David DeVandry reflects the sea change in machine shop ownership facing this country as baby boomers reach retirement age. The change in leadership from father to son at their family-owned machine ship required a new mindset, a new way running the family-owned business, and that one generation let go and allow a new one to step in.
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Bring the Surface Finish Check to the Part
Dedicated handheld gages can assist the operator in making critical checks.
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Shop Moves to Aerospace Machining With Help From ERP
Coastal Machine is an oil and gas shop that pivoted to aerospace manufacturing with the help of an ERP system that made the certification process simple.
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Manufacturer Automates Quality Control Gaging of Surgical Drills
By replacing manual micrometers with a robotic system, this contract manufacturer reduced manual labor and improved reliable data collection.
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Strategies for Expanding a Shop the Right Way
It’s very easy to get paralyzed by all the directions you can go when upgrading a shop, but breaking this decision into its simplest forms can help curb future buyer’s remorse.
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91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ- Season 1 Episode 4: Making the Case for Manufacturing
The majority of Americans want to "bring manufacturing back" to the U.S. The problem? Many of these same people do not want their children to work in manufacturing because of outdated beliefs about what a machine shop looks like.
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