May 2012 ISSUE

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Collaboration for Success

The metalworking industry is constantly being challenged on how to compete in today’s fast moving economy.

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Collaboration for Success

The metalworking industry is constantly being challenged on how to compete in today’s fast moving economy.
Industries

Cutting a Micron at a Time

When the task is to remove very small amounts of material, this process may be the answer.
Workholding

Grip it on the ID

For many turning applications, gripping on the ID of a center bore can provide processing benefits.
Toolholders

Polygon Solutions Inc.

Polygon Solutions Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes precision rotary (wobble) broaching tools and toolholders.

SAE and F1 in Schools—Making a Difference

“F1 in Schools” is the Formula One Technology Challenge presented to middle school and high school students.

Sustainable Metalworking with Minimum Quantity Lubrication

Companies involved in metalworking operations have an obligation to develop sustainable manufacturing solutions.

The Importance of Recognizing and Addressing Gaps

I want to focus specifically on the gap between what is currently required of your leadership team and what will be required in the future for the business and the people in it to thrive and prosper.

The Need for Different Strokes

As a certified extrovert I am constantly questioning, “What is wrong with me?”
Cutting Tools

The Skiving Solution

Shaving operations are often the solution for a shop that needs to produce round diameters and other tough contours with tolerances within ± 0.0005 inch.

Why Material Performance can be Different

“Variation of sourcing and source processes is more responsible for performance differences than the chemical make-up shown on the test report.”

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