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Grinding

Combining Hard Turning and Grinding

A combination machine that is capable of both turning and grinding work in a single setup might provide the capabilities a shop needs to address an ever changing work flow.

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How do you Calibrate Your Business?

Every precision machining shop has a calibration system to assure that its products are dimensionally compliant and meet the expectations of its customers.

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Turning Machines

Increasing Business with Hard Turning

By gaining experience in hard turning, a shop adds to its arsenal a cost-effective alternative to grinding, opening doors to new opportunities.

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Measurement

Robots as Precision Machine Tools

To remain competitive, high-end manufacturing companies are looking for accurate, reliable and maintenance-free machine tools offering fast change-over, programming and setup. Industrial robot technology could provide an excellent base for machining because it is flexible and affordable.

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Setup Reduction– One Discipline You Must Master

Setup reduction is the gold standard for continuous improvement.

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Speaker Profile: Art Turock

“Competence is Not an Option” and “Developing Good Managers into Great Leaders” are the two presentations that Art Turock will make at the 2012 PMPA Management Update Conference.

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Automation

Stepping Up to Unattended Machining

Lights out, unattended machining is a goal for many precision machined parts manufacturers. For many parts using easily machined materials, the process is fairly straightforward. However, this Ohio shop uses a systematic process to maximize unattended machining of more difficult materials.

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