Workforce Development

CAD/CAM

Using CAM To Stay Atop Complex Undersea Manifold Jobs

This manufacturer achieved greater programming efficiency for large manifolds used deep underwater.

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Three Divisions Under One Shop Management Program

Instead of buying multiple software packages to perform the distinctly different functions of its three separate divisions, Mt. Vernon Machine & Tool Inc. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) selected just one package.

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Decoding (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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Always In The Learning Mode

Finding what works is both a guiding principle and a driving force for this machine tool builder.

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Machining Education Resources On The Web

The replenishment of the metalworking and machining trade has been high on all of our minds for years. While government, much of academia and our culture have generally ignored this need, there are creative, dedicated folks trying to do something about the “manufacturing malaise” in the U.

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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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Cutting Tools

Low-Speed Machines Benefit From Tool Balancing

In addition to improved cutting tool life and surface finish, there are other reasons why shops should consider an in-house balancing system for toolholder assemblies used on low-rpm machine tools.

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Vises Facilitate Swift Change-Overs, Reduce Errors

Syron Engineering & Manufacturing is a 28-year-old company specializing in the design and manufacture of tooling and sensors for industrial automation. One of the company's main fields of activity is the development of equipment to transfer sheet metal from one press operation to the next, primarily for automotive stamping.

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From Mold Making To Mold Manufacturing

Pro Mold had to change its entire shop culture to make the move to “net machining.” The experience made the company stronger.

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Gear Manufacturer Gains Efficiency With Tool Management System

When producing a large number of complex, high-value-added parts, processes are continually examined and optimized, and this influences the style and numbers of cutting tools that are used each day. Avon Gear Company (Rochester Hills, Michigan) knows this first-hand.

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