Since the May issue, I have been writing about our combustion shop's migration from batch processing to single-piece flow, or machining one part at a time.

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Hardened by light: General Industry Coverage

The advantages of heat treating parts with 1µm-wavelength lasers.

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Old iron, new life: 5-Axis Machining

Retrofitting old machine tools with new CNCs can make more sense than buying new -- particularly for larger machines.

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Time to part: Turning Performance

In parting, or cut-off, operations, the objective is to efficiently and securely separate one part of the workpiece from the other.

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The dog days of manufacturing

As I'm writing this in mid-July, we're experiencing uncomfortably hot and muggy weather in the Chicago area.

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What goes around, comes around

Representing your company through community involvement accomplishes two goals.

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Spindle bearing preload increases stiffness

Spindle bearings support the spindle in the housing and transmit cutting forces to the machine structure.

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Give CNC lathes an uptime makeover

I once thought nothing of boring a new set of top jaws.

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Even more tips for operating a CNC mill

Continuing the theme of the previous three columns, here are additional tips for enhancing the operation of a CNC milling machine from Shop Operations…

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Be cautious when changing coolant

A company running a centralized coolant system with neat oil seeks help from the Grinding Doc.

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Worry free: Medical Manufacturing

Antipullout toolholders reduce scrap, increase tool life and eliminate anxiety while milling.

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Light trumps water: General Industry Coverage

Reduce energy costs as part of a sustainability program.

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Unmanned machining with confidence

Eliminate part deviations when performing lights-out machining.

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