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Embracing automation
News January 10, 2019 Alan Richter
Embracing automation
As the cover indicates, the February issue will include a focus on automation. In addition to Contributing Editor Kip Hanson's cover story about automating CNC lathes, I wrote about the productivity gains Camcraft Inc. is realizing after installing a Makino Machining Complex (MMC2) flexible manufacturing system.
‘Poly-poly-or what?’ Part five: Diamonds show profile
News January 8, 2019 Horst Lach
‘Poly-poly-or what?’ Part five: Diamonds show profile
It is October 1978. On Oct. 13, my discovery at the former Matra company in Frankfurt that PCD can be eroded by means of electric sparks was registered at the patents office. In October 2018, we looked back at 40 years of experience in the application of spark erosion for manufacturing and versatile application with polycrystalline blades of PCD- and PCBN-tipped tools.
The robots have descended on Trump Country
News January 7, 2019
The robots have descended on Trump Country
The growing use of work robots and the deployment of artificial intelligence have been most disruptive in just those areas of the country that provided President Trump with crucial margins of support in 2016.
What NY Times column gets wrong on robots
News January 7, 2019
What NY Times column gets wrong on robots
Robots don't take away jobs.nWhen companies lose to their competition, that's when workers lose jobs.nThere seems to be this idea: If the robots hadn't shown up, the jobs would have stayed. But nothing could be further from reality.nHere's the truth: We aren't using enough robots.
Weiler Abrasives Group promotes Jennifer Hawkins
News January 4, 2019
Weiler Abrasives Group promotes Jennifer Hawkins
CRESCO, Pa. — December 20, 2018 — Weiler Abrasives, a provider of abrasives, power brushes and maintenance products for surface conditioning, announced the promotion of Jennifer Hawkins to director of sales – West.

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