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Swiss-Types

Attain Consistent Roundness and Concentricity Readings

The CNC Swiss-type lathe is finding an increasingly large market as non-traditional Swiss shops find its production advantages for small, precise and complex workpieces.

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Measurement

Automated Bore Finish Inspection

Inspection of bores for engine blocks, transmission cases, connecting rods, steering gear cases, and cylinder liners, while necessary to ensure quality surface finishes for effective performance, has historically required an operator to evaluate the finish.

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Tooling

Cutting Tool Coating Production

This article looks at the coating methods available for carbide cutting tools.

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EMO--the Best of Times, the Worst of Times

EMO--the Best of Times, the Worst of Times

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Investing in Anticipation

I was intrigued by a recent discussion on the PMPA’s Manufacturing Listserve.

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Single & Multi-Spindles

Manufacturer Stays True to 106-Year-Old Niche

Finding a niche and sticking to it sounds like common sense. Sometimes, however, companies get distracted, even bored, with a niche. That’s never been a problem for the Fischer family.

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Software

Multidiscipline CAM Helps Shop Respond Quickly to Customer Needs

Simplifying the machining process makes a shop more productive, and no shop knows this better than Carbide Products Inc. (Georgetown, Ky.). This job shop has reduced programming time and virtually eliminated programming errors by switching to Esprit software from DP Technology. 

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PMPA Tools for Industry-Leading Shops

The Precision Machined Products Association’s brand promise is offering “Tools You Can Use” to its more than 450 member companies.

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CAD/CAM

Segue into Swiss Machining a Positive Experience

I thank all of you who gave Mastercam a warm reception at PMTS 2011 where we “soft” launched our new CAD/CAM software package, Swiss Expert.

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Technical Member Profile: Marubeni Citizen-Cincom

Marubeni Citizen-Cincom (MCC) was founded in 1984 to market and service the company’s line of Swiss-type turning centers.

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