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Unattended Machining Makes Oral Orthotics More Affordable
This shop makes the oral devices that helped the shop owner and members of his family. Unattended machining is the key to making this therapy more accessible.
Read MoreHow Lean Leads To Local
Shops and plants committed to lean manufacturing often speak of the “lean journey. ” In this journey, one step reveals the next step, as the shop solves big problems to uncover problems that are not quite as big, and on and on.
Read MoreThe New In Thing?
I am not a trend spotter. Occasionally, though, I hear patterns in what shops are telling me that cause my ears to perk up.
Read MoreAre You Going Too Slow On Speeding Ahead?
The argument in favor of faster production equipment may seem like a case that doesn’t have to be made. In manufacturing, speed is good.
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Molds In Miniature
A shop that makes tooling for metal injection molding (MIM) relies on a machining center designed specifically for micro-scale work.
Read MoreDecoding (Not Interpreting) GD&T
A suite of online applications aims to help all of the personnel involved with a part to read and apply GD&T information accurately.
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Big Inspection With Little Difficulty
A portable laser tracker let this shop increase not only its machining range, but also the range of its services to customers.
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Untethering Bore Measurement
In certain applications, wireless transmission through Bluetooth technology can significantly enhance both the economy and versatility of a gage.
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Programming From Memory
Go beyond crib books. Using a CAM-based knowledge library does more than just speed programming—it can also make machining more consistent throughout the shop.
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Steady-Rest Fixture Fixes Runout At The Ends
A shop developed this simple solution for turning long shafts that have straightness error. A fixture holds the bowed shaft out-of-round in the steady rest so that the two ends can still turn concentrically.
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