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On the Election
Looking for lessons in the November election outcome, here is what I find.
Read MoreThe Cost of Doing Business
Developing skilled employees internally is expensive, but not doing so might be more expensive still.
Read MoreWatch and Learn
These videos share ideas that might be relevant to the challenges your shop is facing.
Read MoreSystem Variables Versus the G10 Command
Custom macro B enables users to read and write data into accessible registers, whereas G10 code permits writing into all offset registers. But which option is best for applications that only require the ability to write data?
Read MoreShould You Gage to Part or Part to Gage?
There are many questions to ask when deciding what gage to choose for an application, but whether to bring the gage to the part or the part to the gage is one of the most fundamental. And the decision is influenced by a host of factors.
Read MoreDifferent Company Types Have Different CNC Needs
A company’s CNC needs can vary depending on what it produces.
Read MoreThe Dirt on Gaging—It’s All Around
The common gage is always in contact with dirt. Accurate air gaging requires proper tooling maintenance and air supply vigilance.
Read MoreAdd Intelligence to a Tool-Changing Custom Macro
Knowing what is accessible from within a custom macro can help you decide whether you need a more-intelligent tool-change command.
Read MoreLosing Accuracy One Micron at a Time
Most gages on the shop floor provide a specified level of accuracy in conditions for which they were designed. However, it’s critical to think about gaging requirements before putting instruments in tight-tolerance production environments, and possibly having them not meet expectations.
Read MoreTwo Cases of Gage-Improvement Failure
The call is a common one: When tolerances are tight, better gages are needed to improve the measurement process. However, what might seem like a simple fix can sometimes lead to unforeseen issues.
Read MoreLeave the Average Productivity Behind
Official measures of U.S. manufacturing productivity are overstated. Productivity at the extremes is the real story.
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