FEATURES

Big Brother’s Good Side

Some people may see only a fine line between productive tracking and an invasion of privacy. But it’s hard to deny the ways these tools can increase efficiency.

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CAD/CAM

Capitalizing on B Axis for Optimization

Any opportunity to save time in the production process should be considered for its potential to increase profit. CAM vendors are developing new tools and refining existing ones to help optimize processes in multiple areas on the shop floor.

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Cutting Tools

Consider the Software Side of Cutting Tools

The intersection of the cutting tool and the workpiece it is applied to represents the very heart of subtractive metalworking. There is a significant amount of technology behind getting the cutting tool into the right place, at the right speed and the correct depth of cut. This article looks at some of the software technology that can optimize the performance of the cutting tool.

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Machines

Dressing Technique for Truing Up Diamond Grinding Wheels

This tapered diamond grinding wheel dressing technique, which takes place inside the machine, is used in production of high-precision profile inserts.

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Parts Cleaning

Solvent Degreasing Regulations Explained

There is a current trend to exit some solvents to convert to a more environmentally preferred solvent that will comply with expected future regulations.

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CRAFTSMAN’S CRIBSHEET NUMBER 64: Leaded Steels: What You Should Know

Lead is not banned by the European Union’s “End of Life Vehicles Regulations” for machining purposes in steel, aluminum and brass.

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Letter to My Son About Lead in Machining

Hi, Son, Thanks for asking about whether or not lead is a hazardous material.

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PMPA Member Cox Manufacturing Finds Success in Product Innovation, Serving a Diverse Clientele

Long before he bought the machine that laid the foundation for Cox Manufacturing Co., William Cox, Sr. worked on airplanes for the United States military.

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Training the Next Generation: For Those Too Busy for Customer Relationships, There’s An App for That, But …

Some of the fastest-growing disruptive technologies we see these days are online, cloud-based parts sales brokerage companies.

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