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Are We In A Parallel Universe?

Are We In A Parallel Universe?: Turning Point

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Efficient Deburring Leads To Improvements

Although burrs may be the last concern that an engineer or machinist thinks about when focusing on a part’s tolerances and production rate, deburring plays a large role in producing a quality product. And when a deburring process becomes cumbersome, time consuming and costly, it is time to reevaluate the operation.

 

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Employee Handbook – Empowering Employee Success

"The purpose of the Employee handbook is to make sure each person knows his or her responsibilities. The Employee also must be made aware of what happens when the correct choices are not made."

 

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Workholding

Faster Change-Overs Allow Focus On Machining

A creative Midwestern shop shows that its productivity edge runs all the way down to its relationships with vendor partners. With the right clamping and centering device, the company has been able to reduce workpiece change-over times by as much as 50 percent while improving rigidity and precision.

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It's Only A Number

A person’s age is often said to be only a number, with overall health and fitness being the truly significant measures. Cutting fluids, like all industrial lubricants, should be held to the same standards—it really is condition that matters. By focusing on that philosophy, a shop can achieve immediate, sustainable cost savings.

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Member Profile: Rable Machine Inc.

Rable Machine Inc. is a precision machining company located in Mansfield, Ohio, about halfway between Cleveland and Columbus. Established in 1946 by Frank Rebel (pronounced Rable), the company was founded to provide machined components to the growing number of appliance manufacturers in the area.

 

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Machines

Pallet-Transfer Multi-Spindle Machining Center Defies Classification

Increasingly, new machine tools are being developed that defy existing classification code by virtue of their multi-tasking capabilities.

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PMPA Member Benefit Spotlight – The PMPA Discount Shipping Program

Since 2004, PartnerShip and PMPA have offered PMPA members significant savings on shipping with FedEx and Yellow Transportation through the PMPA Discount Shipping Program. In the last 12 months alone, members actively using the program have collectively saved more than $780,000.

 

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Shop Saves Time, Money By Moving Part Finishing In-House

Today’s highly automated machining centers deliver completed parts faster than ever. However, once a part is machined, if the next step requires finishing, time gained on the machining end can be lost on the finishing end. This has changed for motion control component manufacturer Zero-Max Inc.

 

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The Case For Process Monitoring

This article looks at new deveopments in process monitoring for production machining applications.

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