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Basics

Tips for Controlling Oxidation and Pitting on a Wire EDM

Additives, machine settings, workpiece materials and current technology are factors in avoiding common problems with unwanted rust and surface defects.

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Hidden Costs of Offshoring

It’s not that offshoring itself is bad.

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MMS: We Cover the Big Boys, Too

Warner Robins Air Force Base services both cargo and fighter aircraft.

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“Shortage” is Not Exactly Right

Here is a recent article in which the mainstream press reports on manufacturing’s difficulty with finding and hiring enough skilled employees.

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Metalworking: Under-Appreciated Bellwether

According to the talking heads on cable TV, the economy is bad and the future is bleak.

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How Dowding Machines Big Parts

What is it like to machine a really big workpiece?

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Machining—There’s an App for That

Move over Texas Instruments.

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Aerospace

Tool Line Complements Titanium, Stainless Techniques

A notable trend over the past five years or so has been the evolution of techniques for machining hard, difficult-to-cut materials, particularly titanium and stainless steel.

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Holemaking

Missed it by That Much

Check out this video showing large-scale boring of a huge prop housing.

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O Kansas!

I confess to being secretly glad to discover Kansas playing the leadership role described in this article.

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From Image to Implant

Demo shows custom implant made on commodity-level machine.

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Faster, Ever Faster…

  If your shop bought faster machine tools recently, there is good news.

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