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Does It Have to Cost Green to Be Green?
We wanted to ask about environmental or “green” initiatives in our “Top Shops” Industry Survey, but in discussing the matter among the MMS staff, we realized that it’s hard to pin down what “green” really means.
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The 400° Difference
Cryogenic machining achieves dramatic tool life gains not by flooding the cut, but by refrigerating the tool.
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Our Blog Year
Are side projects a distraction? Fresh challenges can serve the core product.
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Long Part, Short Machine
The system includes an unloader long enough to accommodate the machined work as it passes out the other side.
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Deburring in Micromachining
One of the most basic challenges in machining can also be one of the most difficult challenges to address.
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Do Casting or Forging Lead Times Affect Your Batch Sizes?
In 2010, many shops began to see long lead times for certain varieties of steel—leaving lean supply chains vulnerable to the response-time realities of steel production.
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Enter Along an Arc
These animations show why an arc in the same direction as tool rotation is effective.
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