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5 Reasons To Think About Exporting

The North American market for precision machined products has typically been large enough and so full of opportunities that there has been no need to look at exports as part of our business planning. However, the loss of the lower-value, large-volume commodity type work to shops in Asia and Eastern Europe has made us realize that we are expert manufacturers in the world market. Let’s look at some of the reasons why we need to look at exports as part of our business plan.

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Shop Management Software

Computer Standard To Streamline Shops

The communications protocol called MTConnect will allow all brands of machines, peripherals and
managerial software to talk to one another.

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Machines

Concrete Reasoning On Swiss Turning

This tech brief discusses the application of polymer concrete as a machine base material for precision Swiss turning.

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Cutting-Edge Cutting Oil

This shop sought after a lubricant that would eliminate the drawbacks of oil, upgrade the overall quality of production and save money by reducing tool changes. It found Picocut Code Blue by Pico Chemical Corporation as the answer to its problems. This oil was developed in response to customers’ requests for a chlorine-free oil that can replace older technology products, but at the same time, meet the need for longer tool life, higher production speeds and improved finishes.

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Tooling

Drafting New Players For Swiss Precision

Consistent operations play a big part in attaining high productivity. That’s why, as a shop grows (as this Swiss shop has), it should look to add machines—and employees—that complement each other.

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Facts On Freight--What Determines LDL Discount Percentages

With so many LTL freight motor carriers to choose from and complex rating structures, how do you know which carrier is best for you?

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Automation

Line Your Spindles, Line Your Pockets

Urethane spindle liners present a viable option to steel to fill the gap between spindle ID and bar OD. They protect both the spindle and bar stock and increase machine performance.

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SEO Will Change the Way Business Is Done

By maximizing your search engine optimization (SEO) capabilities, you are helping to improve the volume and quality of the leads that you generate from the Web via search engines such as Google and Yahoo!.

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Technical Member Profile: Tornos Technologies

Tornos Technologies is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Swiss machine tools and automatic lathes. The company had its beginnings in the Swiss watch-making industry, which is known for its emphasis on superior mechanical precision.

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