FEATURES

Tooling

Quick-Change Vise Jaws System

Quick-change workholding systems can provide a great opportunity to increase production while allowing relatively quick recovery of the cost.

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Machines

Swiss-Type with Laser Cutting Capability

New capability for Swiss machines uses a laser.

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America Works Because America Works

For the majority of us, work is sustenance. Money is important, but often for many Americans, it’s about the doing, as well. If we can work, we will.

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Consolidate Orders to Save on Shipping

As a general rule of thumb, one big order ships for less than three smaller orders.

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Craftsman's Cribsheet: Lockout Tagout: Inspection

Providing lockout/tagout devices and ensuring that equipment is capable of being locked out/tagged out are key management responsibilities.

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Machines

Large Threading with Single Spindle

Oilfield pipes require large, quality threads. This Texas shop is getting the performance it needs from two recently implemented big bore lathes.

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Tooling

Micro-Grooving Tools Provide Many Parts Solutions

This shop taps a range of advanced equipment to machine parts from materials such as aluminum, stainless steel and high-nickel-content alloys that often have application critical features. Micro-grooves fall into this category.

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Cutting Tools

Turning Exotic Materials

Heat-resistant superalloys and titanium alloys are difficult to machine. This overview looks at machining demands and some recent developments that have elevated performance and process security in turning these materials.

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Growing PMPA Member Kalkaska Screw Products Values Active Involvement

Kalkaska Screw Products Inc. (KSP) was a machining division of an automotive filter manufacturing company until 1996 when the company decided to eliminate the division.

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Vision, Mission ... Purpose?

A purpose statement describes the impact of the company’s activities from the customer’s point of view.

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