Articles

Automated Production on HMCs Requires Automated Gaging

An innovative approach to automated gaging helps deal with a fundamental challenge inherent to a flexible, multi-machine environment: Many machines with many operations multiply the chances for error.

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Is Engineering the Answer to Offshoring?

At the International Forum on Design for Manufacture and Assembly, one speaker argued that better designs could mean less labor in assembling products.

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High Speed, Air-Driven Spindle Technology in Action

This series of brief videos highlight the versatility of high speed, air-driven spindles.

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Measurement

Applying Inductive Technology to Detect Grinding Burn

This sensor-based technology for gear measuring machines quickly detects grinding burn and other imperfections on the surface of ground gears and related components.

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Milling Tools

Milling HRSAs: The Checklist

When milling super alloys, there are certain process requirements that must be observed.

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Who Will Follow the 60,000?

A large part of the manufacturing workforce is starting to retire. Here’s how one group is encouraging a new generation to join the industry.

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How Effective is MQL for Drilling Titanium/Aluminum Stacks?

Titanium expert Mark Larson describes how coolant properties affect the cut. MQL might work, but water-based coolant is typically best in titanium.

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Top Shops

Learn All You Want to Know About Top-Performing Shops

Compare your operation to some of the best in the country by accessing our Top Shops Executive Summary.

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Top Shops

See Our Special Digital Edition

This special digital magazine edition contains a variety of articles and videos highlighting our Top Shops benchmarking program.

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Basics

Convert a Milling Machine to a Turning Machine

Watch this video to learn how to make a milling machine perform turning work.

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Interesting Quality Test

Is your industrial fan this tough?

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July MBI at 55.1 – Growth Remains Strong

The Metalworking Business Index for July continues to grow at a strong rate, which is a sign of the current, overall strength in manufacturing.

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