FEATURES

Flexible Honing Tool Finishes Cylinder Cavities

Not much metal finishing equipment that is used in factory production setups is also readily available and applicable to situations where precision secondary finishing is also required in the field.

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Indicators, Looking Windshield or Rearview Mirror

In recent months, we have seen wild swings in equity markets—government deals that fail to meaningfully address the fundamental problems of runaway spending, downgrade of federal debt and global debt crises.

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Made in the USA

Mark Mohr, the recently appointed president of DMG/Mori Seiki USA, provided Production Machining with some thoughtful answers to questions about his role with the company and the new North American manufacturing plant scheduled to open in the fall of 2012.Production Machining: What is your background that led to your position as president of DMG/Mori Seiki USA?Mark Mohr: After 15 years of prior experience in the machine tool business, I joined Mori Seiki in 2002 as sales manager in the Chicago Technical Center.

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Member Profile: Lyn-Tron Inc.

Lyn-Tron Inc. provides precision-engineered electronic and connector hardware to the computer and electronics industries, as well as custom-machined parts to a variety of markets.

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Pedestal Grinders, OSHA and You

OSHA cited an Ohio company for 15 safety violations and fined that company $159,600 after a pedestal grinder operator was killed.

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Turning Machines

Saving Lives with a Net

Every day, metalworking manufacturers contribute to the general and specific welfare of our nation’s economy by adding value and creating wealth. This New Hampshire shop has the added distinction of helping save the lives of our combat troops.

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Machines

Taking a Turn Toward Production Flexibility

Swiss-type screw machines provide unparalleled machining capabilities when it comes to processing small, detailed parts.

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Automotive

Tooling Up for Micromachining

Choosing the right tools and matching them to the correct operations and process techniques for micromachining applications is critical to success in this burgeoning market.

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Automation

Wear Abatement Strategies for Capital Equipment

The machining industry, like many other manufacturing market segments, has been forced to scrutinize capital equipment purchases in an effort to squeeze the most from a tight capital project budget with short expected returns.

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Why ISO?

Are you considering registering your quality system?

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