Swiss-Type Lathe Runs 2-Inch Parts Complete
By: Lori Beckman
This Swiss-type multitasking machine does all the crosswork and endwork milling, drilling and tapping complete, and even engraving and deburring, on one machine.
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AI Software Predicts Machine Tool Drive System Failures
By: Lori Beckman
Predictive failure analysis software detects problems before they occur by connecting to a machine tool’s servomotor or spindle motor to perform condition monitoring.
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VIDEO: A Unique Innovation Keeps the Wheels Turning
By: Lori Beckman
A problem with a bicycle’s two-piece bottom bracket design spurred action from two friends that led to not only a simple solution but to a business venture with in-house machining capability that has become an international supplier to high-end bike manufacturers.
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VIDEO: Emerging Leader Committed to Excellence
By: Lori Beckman
Ben Nikkel is committed to learning, leading and relationship building in his management role at Hirsh Precision Products.
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VIDEO: Emerging Leader is Much More than a CNC Programmer
By: Lori Beckman
This 30-year-old is a talented innovator, trainer, teacher and loyal hard worker, respected by all his co-workers at Norman Noble Inc. He’s the go-to employee when someone on the shop floor needs a problem solved.
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VIDEO: Mechanic-Turned Machinist Specializes in Workforce Development
By: Lori Beckman
According to 2022 Emerging Leader Ryan Cochran’s nominator, his biggest impact on BIllco Corp. has been his determination to hire, train and retain a younger generation of machinists.
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Motivated Leader Helps Others Improve Tech Skillsets
By: Lori Beckman
Emerging Leader Joel Antipuna Jr. worked his way up at Rosenberger North America with his hunger for more responsibility and his aptitude to comprehend the technical and leadership aspects of his job.
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VIDEO: Emerging Leaders’ Viewpoints on Training and Retention
By: Lori Beckman
The 2022 Emerging Leaders focus on new strategies for hiring, in-house training programs and retention plans for the young generation of workers as well as the valuable employees already in place.
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Targeting Spindle Alignment for High Machining Accuracy
By: Lori Beckman
This 5-axis laser target for spindle and axis alignment offers a fast and highly accurate way to measure spindle alignment, axis straightness and squareness on lathes, multitasking machines, machining centers and ID/OD grinding machines.
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Registration Now Open for 2022 Parts Cleaning Conference
By: Lori Beckman
The one-day conference, co-located with IMTS this year, enables attendees to not only learn all things parts cleaning but also to immerse themselves in everything IMTS has to offer.
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VIDEO: Swiss Shop’s Choice of Collets Facilitates Backworking
By: Lori Beckman
This Swiss shop discovered workholding collets that satisfy the needs of its very small, delicate and complex medical parts production on the subspindle, making once impossible processes not only doable but more efficient and esthetically pleasing.
Rotary Transfer Offers Full OD Turning Between Centers
By: Lori Beckman
This small-footprint trunnion rotary transfer machine includes an isolated cell to perform full OD turning between centers for improved concentricity compared to flipping parts in a station for backside turning or moving the part to another clamping position.
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