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Balancing Function and Cost in Part design

This article looks at some of the ins and outs of carbon and alloy steel grade selection that the designer should consider.

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Craftsman's Cribsheet: Powerhouse Brainstorming to Find Root Causes

Brainstorming sessions are very ineffective in their use of time.

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Finding Skilled Talent: One Size Doesn't Fit All

The shortage of skilled workers in the machining trade is undeniable.

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It Costs Too Much ... Not to Join PMPA

“It costs too much ...”“I don’t have time to use it ...”Are these the thoughts that immediately pop into your head when you consider joining PMPA?

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Long-Time Member Examines PMPA Benefits

Fairchild Auto-Mated Parts Inc., founded in 1944, crafts precision machined parts for North American companies.

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Turning Machines

Shop Grows its Multitasking Operations

Here's a look at what this shop's expanded multitasking capabilities have meant to its success and how it plans to continue building momentum.

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Grinding

Small Grinding Center Offers Big Productivity Boost

This vertical grinding center for small chucked components with a maximum diameter of 100 mm was developed specifically to meet increasingly higher output levels and shorter cycle times.

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Tooling

Taking the Heat Off Live Tooling

As live tooling becomes more popular in many CNC turning centers, the use of tooling with sealed bearing performance is becoming a challenge for shops that produce components in high volumes or with lengthy cycle times.

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Taking Water Reuse to the Next Level

As municipalities around the country are tightening water discharge limits, companies are facing increased operating costs because of the higher costs of water.

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Untied

Way back when I first entered the workforce, my level of work put me squarely in the ranks of blue collar.

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