September 2013 ISSUE
Making Cutting Tools in New Ways
Horn began operations in 1969 with a focus on grooving tools. Today, it is represented in more than 70 countries and has expanded its tooling business to threading, interpolated milling, axial grooving, drilling, reaming and broaching.
FEATURES
CAD/CAMAccuracy Helps Swiss Watches Keep Perfect Time
Production engineering solutions required by many Swiss watchmakers are already installed in their CNC machines when they buy them.Tooling
Bolt-On Trunnion Tables
Trunnion tables can be a low-cost way to reduce part handling, speed throughput and improve accuracy at a fraction of the cost of new machines.Turning Machines
Climbing the Ladder of Success
A shop takes advantage of CNC multi-spindle technology to reduce cost per part while meeting customer's quality production needs.Craftsman's Cribsheet: The Purpose of Work Instructions
Employees do not work with a copy of a work instruction in hand.EMO--Go, See, Kick the Tires
Every 2 years, the international metalworking industry scrubs itself up, and puts on the largest exposition on the planet for products, processes and services in this sector.Tooling
Making Cutting Tools in New Ways
Horn began operations in 1969 with a focus on grooving tools. Today, it is represented in more than 70 countries and has expanded its tooling business to threading, interpolated milling, axial grooving, drilling, reaming and broaching.Manufacturing Day is Friday, October 4
This could be the day that sets someone on the path to a great career in precision machining.PMPA Annual Meeting: Connect with the Industry’s Best
PMPA has 80 years of history as the industry’s sole trade association.Automation
Quick Change-Over with Gantry Loader
This gantry loader is designed to address common concerns about robots being too complicated, too expensive or requiring too much changeover time.Small Parts Manufacturing Sees PMPA Membership Benefits from the Work Floor to the White House
Small Parts Manufacturing, in business since 1946, is committed to providing its customers with quality machined parts.Matthew Kirchner: Two Hours a Day in ‘The Gemba’ Could Save Your Job
Paul Dumouchelle, management consultant, ADVISA: Hiring for Innovation
Steven Kline, Jr.: Contraction Slows Slightly