Parts Handling

Light machining

06/01/2011

Part Time columnist Bill Kennedy visits a Minnesota job shop that makes "light" work of a challenging part in the June issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

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Finish Line

08/01/2011

When applying finishes to parts, shops have a key choice: outsource or DIY.

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From machines to putting greens

10/01/2011

Part Time column for the October 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine visits with an Indianapolis shop that machines robotic mower components.

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Seal the deal

01/01/2012

A shop combines two machines to efficiently produce a gas hose seal.

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Part Time: While some shops shy away from difficult projects, others welcome them. According to Bob Perkins, president of PDS (Precision Defense Services) Industries, Irwin, Pa., the company has built its business on doing things others can't do.

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True mold manufacturing

Len Graham, Business Unit Leader, Rexam Mold Manufacturing, discusses the motivation behind the Buffalo Grove, Ill., company's decision to build a Mega Cell automated mold manufacturing system. Graham offers a detailed walk-through of the company's Mega Cell, which began operation in March 2013.

A Clean Break

06/01/2015

Author:

Evan Jones Thorne

Parting off presents challenges, but paying attention to the basics makes it a lot easier.

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