March 2016 ISSUE

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March 2016 |
COVER STORY

Stretching the Limits with Swiss

This precision component supplier has high expectations when purchasing equipment. Customer requirements are intensifying, and its new technology must keep pace.

FEATURES

Apprenticeship Can Fill Our Skills Gap

If you don’t grow or produce anything, you’ll have nothing.
Software

CAD Viewer Helps with Job Estimating

Vero Software has recently released a high speed 3D viewer that directly displays and evaluates 3D CAD files without the need for the original CAD application.
Tooling

Locking Nut Improves Tool Change-Outs

This company can run its operations safely since it has implemented a mini-nut locking system specifically for Swiss-type automatic lathes.
Automation & Robots

Moving Automation In

This traditional Ohio-based screw machine shop worked with a system integrator and used its in-house expertise to create a sophisticated production cell to go along with its other automation forays.
Turning Machines

Stretching the Limits with Swiss

This precision component supplier has high expectations when purchasing equipment. Customer requirements are intensifying, and its new technology must keep pace.

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