FEATURES

Workholding

Bar Feeder System Raises Throughput For Medical Machining

This manufacturer, a provider of manufacturing services and supply chain management solutions to the medical device industry, has a long history of producing small, intricately machined components.

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Automation

How To Automate Your Shop

A fully integrated shop management system will help attract new customers, deal with constant change and manufacture more cost effectively.

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Modular Deburring . . . And More

The machine this company has designed and built was created for use in its own shop. It uses a modular approach to deburring and several other bench-type secondary operations.

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Swiss-Types

No Guide Bushing On A Swiss-type?

Like much of the metalworking lexicon, often our words fail to adequately describe, or keep up with, our technological innovations. The truth is, in the business of making precision parts it really doesn't matter much if a lathe is a turning center or a mill is a machining center.

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PMPA Hands Out Awards

At the annual meeting, awards were handed out to individuals and companies. The Gold Micrometer Award was presented to T.R. Phillips, president of Pacific Precision, Inc. (San Dimas, California).

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Machines

Secondary Machining--Without The Tears

This automated machining cell is reaping the advantages of balanced operations—and avoiding most of the problems that usually go with it.

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Steel Users Testify At ITC 201 Hearing

Three members of the Consuming Industries Trade Action Coalition (CITAC) testified recently during the 'injury phase' of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Section 201 investigation hearings. They pointed out that access to steel imports is critical to the survival of steel consuming industries in the United States, and they urged the commission to consider the impact of import restrictions on consuming industries.

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Parts Cleaning

When Quality Demands Clean Parts

A critical quality issue of many parts is their final condition after manufacturing. They must be oil-free and completely clean. Meeting or not meeting these conditions can make them usable or scrap.

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