Articles

Why Not Start With Waterjet?

In titanium, significant savings and process efficiency can result from the simple fact that abrasive waterjet cutting leaves the remaining stock intact.

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Expanded Possibilities for Cryogenic Machining

The technology for liquid nitrogen cooling is now available for machining applications in various industries on any brand of machine tool.

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Human Capital

This shop’s attention to process improvement led it to recognize and appreciate the largest source of unrealized potential in the company: the employees. Now, employee improvement is a priority in the plant manager’s role, and training has become a systemized part of the process.

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Automation

A Robot Designed to Teach Humans

A mobile robotic welding system from Esab enables on-site training in welding and robot programming.

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CNC Grinding with Less Labor

As difficult as it is to find skilled machining personnel in general, finding skilled grinding personnel is more difficult still.

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Another School “Real Shop” Example

Learn about a manufacturing education program that functions as a student-run machining business.

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MMS Visits Workshops for Warriors

While helping veterans, Workshops for Warriors is simultaneously helping manufacturers with challenge of finding qualified personnel.

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CAD/CAM

CNC Programming in the Cloud

Autodesk CAM 360 is intended to help product designers and engineers integrate manufacturing processes into unified, collaborative workflow. Cloud-based computing, a key feature of CAM 360, powers toolpath generation, program simulation and postprocessing with “anywhere, anytime” connectivity.

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Grinding

Faster Setup for Centerless Grinders

The new series of Jupiter centerless cylindrical grinding machines from Erwin Junker Machinery (Elgin, Illinois) addresses the limitations to applying this process to small- to medium-sized batches.

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Quickly Give Live Tools Coolant-Through Capability

This retrofit system enables users to quickly and easily add through-tool coolant delivery on their live tooling.

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Preventive Maintenance Via iPad

GTI Spindle Technology’s VibePro system enables users to monitor vibrations, temperature, velocity and other critical machine information.

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American Manufacturing Is on the Rise

Want to see highlights from our 2014 Capital Spending Survey? We've created an infographic that will show you key research findings at a glance.

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