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Cellulose-based components mass produced with AP&T press line
CGTech announces worldwide reseller agreement
AM-produced mandrels provide new market opportunities
Composites manufacturing with advanced programming strategies
Composite material cutters offer a growing opportunity for toolmakers
The next generation of surface profilometer for in-process inspection
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Mfr. optimism highest in 8 years
Optimism regarding the direction of the domestic economy rose among U.S. industrial manufacturers during the first quarter of 2014, according to the Q1 2014 Manufacturing Barometer, released today by consulting firm PwC US, New York. The positive sentiment about the prospects of U.S. commerce in the next 12 months reached the highest level since the fourth quarter of 2005.
Tips for using zero-point clamping systems
If your shop is looking for a low-cost, simple and effective way to reduce setup time, consider zero-point clamping.
Avoiding excessive cutting tool wear
The pressure to decrease costs and drive up profitability means getting every ounce of efficiency from machine tools and cutting tools. To this end, shops constantly strive to reduce cycle times and extend tool life. However, while pursuing these goals, it is easy to push tools past their useful life, allowing excessive wear and its corresponding problems to occur.
Defining the ‘welding shop’: General Industry Coverage
My first experience with welding was when my dad taught me to stick weld in the basement of our home. When I was about 9 years old, he came home with a new welding hood. I remember asking him who the hood was for and being mortified when he said it was for me.
BUCHER Emhart Glass removes the bottleneck in parting off
Increase productivity when parting off a component. A new parting and grooving tool that practically tripled machining parameters.
Angle head key to keyway machining
Boost productivity when machining keyways into a Nitralloy steel cutting tool head. Switch the work to a vertical machining center and obtain a custom 90° angle head.
CAM program keeps pace with part complexity
Overcome a CAM system's limitations when transitioning to machining more complex parts. New CAM software.
Small items can have a big impact
Shop growth is much easier when your credit is solid, even with slight profitability, suggests Keith Jennings in his Manager's Desk column for the April 2014 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
Balancing rotating elements in machines
The rotating elements in machine tools often generate unacceptable forces due to unbalance, and manufacturers usually take corrective action to reduce the forces.
Here come the cool jets
A tool clamp that permits optimal coolant delivery on Swiss-style machines.
Glasses that ‘see’ inside machines
An industrial-grade, wearable computing device.
My kind of town, Chicago is
Chicago wins bid to host digital manufacturing institute.
