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Making Lean Connections

When Nilpeter embarked on a lean initiative 14 months ago, no one at the printing press manufacturer had any inkling that they had already taken an important first step.
Article Published: 10/17/2011

The Evolution of Feeding Barstock

When the ancient Egyptians employed the first known turning machines, productivity was probably not a top-of-mind issue. Given an abundance of slave labor, it’s likely the pharaohs enjoyed relatively low production costs. Today, of course, improving...
Article Published: 6/20/2011

Incremental Automation

This machine tool supplier sees shops searching for just a little bit of unattended capacity. Many shops are closer to obtaining this extra capacity than they realize.
Article Published: 2/10/2011

The Many Sides of Workholding

Here's a broad look at different ways to approach workholding based upon the requirements of the application.
Article Published: 9/20/2010

Spindle Liners Eliminate Noise, Damage and Poor Performance

Spindle liners can be used to fill the gap when barstock diameter is considerably smaller than a spindle.
Article Published: 8/23/2010

Connecting the Technologies

This Missouri shop uses new advances in machine to machine communications to achieve its goals of lights out manufacturing and quick changeover.
Article Published: 6/17/2010

Ethernet Communications System Reduces Material Waste

Communication between a bar feed and machine tool can save on remnant cost.
Article Published: 4/21/2010

Bar Feeders Provide New Paths to Productivity

 The lastest advances in bar feeding can help you prepare for the coming manufacturing resurgence.  
Article Published: 6/19/2009

Bar Feeders with Synchronization

The Alpha ST 212 and ST 320 bar feeders provide reliability, stability and ease of operation, the manufacturer says. Model ST 320 feeds round barstock from 0. 12" to 0.
Article Published: 3/4/2009

Lathe and Feeder Talk Via Ethernet Interface

Research into the connectivity and communication between machine tools and equipment like bar feeders, part unloaders, pallet systems and even high-pressure coolant systems is yielding useful ability on the shop floor. In this case, LNS uses Interne...
Article Published: 10/23/2008

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