Discovering the Benefits of Collet Chucks
By: Julia Hider
For shops making all types of parts, collet chucks can provide faster change-over, an increased gripping range, high rigidity and reduced maintenance.
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PMTS Has a New Home
By: Julia Hider
PMTS 2019’s new setting in Cleveland provides attendees with a convenient location, a foundation in manufacturing and new dining and entertainment options to explore.
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Learn to Improve Production on Swiss-Types, Hybrids at PMTS
By: Julia Hider
The PMTS 2019 schedule includes a Tech Talk about improving businesses by using the right tools on Swiss-type machines and a showfloor demo of a hybrid machine.
Understanding Porosity to Prevent Defective Castings
By: Julia Hider
Porosity can affect the structural integrity and functionality of castings, but performing vacuum impregnation at the right point in the part production process can prevent these issues.
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Tool Increases Understanding Between Employers, Employees
By: Julia Hider
By decreasing the traits in their employees’ “blind spots,” employers can decrease unproductive behaviors.
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Heule Product Chosen as Finalist for SABC Innovation Award
By: Julia Hider
Heule’s BSF back-spotfacing tool was selected as a finalist for the Swiss-American Business Council Innovation Award for its ability to reduce costs while improving quality.
Using ERP as a Foundation for Data-Driven Manufacturing
By: Julia Hider
During a manual screw machine shop’s transition to CNC, it implemented an ERP system that will serve as the base for data-driven manufacturing.
Employee Structure Provides Foundation for Success
By: Julia Hider
By changing from a linear production system to a flexible, cell-based system, a shop is setting itself up to adapt to production changes and incorporate new technology.
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Sunnen Breaks Its Fund-Raising Record with Engine Sweepstakes
By: Julia Hider
Sunnen’s annual sweepstakes at the Performance Racing Industry trade show raised more than $100,000 for Victory Junction.
PMTS Tech Talks to Focus on Skiving vs. Shaving, Deburring
By: Julia Hider
The PMTS 2019 Tech Talk schedule includes presentations from Lester Detterbeck Enterprises on the differences between skiving and shaving, and Heule Precision Tools on deburring parts with cross holes.
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Inspection System Helps Company Meet Short Lead Times
By: Julia Hider
A digital video inspection system from Starrett is increasing this company’s inspection throughput and helping it get parts to its customer on time.
Hexagon Forms Production Software Business
By: Julia Hider
Vero Software, FASys and Spring Technologies will adopt Hexagon’s corporate identity.
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