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The Value of Aligning Efforts to Promote Manufacturing Careers
By: Derek Korn - Production Machining magazine
Successfully building the next generation of manufacturers requires a team effort between employers, educators and parents. Each of these three groups has a tremendous impact on young people’s career decisions. Without the support of all three, we are unlikely to bridge the skilled labor shortage that threatens the future growth of our industry.
#workforcedevelopment
German Project Yields Three New Medical Machining Processes
By: Derek Korn - Production Machining magazine
Recent research has resulted in a new mix of high-speed turn whirl milling, polygon turning and rotational turning for manufacturing medical bone screws and out-of-round nails.
#techbrief
Index Corporation Lathes Feature Upgraded Toolholders
By: Chris Pasion -
The Index B400/B500 and Traub TNA400/TNA500 lathes are equipped with the VDI40 radial turret with 18 toolholders.
New Cutting Tool Technology Discovered at Paul Horn Open House
By: Derek Korn - Production Machining magazine
During a tour of the company’s campus in Tubingen, Germany, I and more than 3,000+ others were introduced to a number of new advances the company has made in cutting tool technology particularly as it relates to the medical industry.
Seeing Multitasking, Automation and Digitalization at Index’s 2023 Open House
By: Derek Korn - Production Machining magazine
A mini trade show of sorts, the event held earlier this year in Germany offered an opportunity to see the machine tool builder’s equipment in action as well as take tours of its various manufacturing plants.
‘Twas the Season for Equipment Manufacturer Open Houses
By: Derek Korn - Production Machining magazine
I’ve recently traveled to Germany three times to attend four separate manufacturer open houses. Here’s a taste of what I’ve seen.
#columns
Compact Headstock Lathe With High Power Density
By: Angela Osborne - Production Machining
This sliding headstock automatic lathe offers simultaneous machining with up to 3 tools — each tool with a variable feed rate.
#horizontal-and-vertical-lathes
CAM-Driven Lathe Questions
There can be hidden issues using legacy cam-driven lathes that can be overcome using new CNC technology. Here are three to keep in mind.
Accessory Speeds Centering Align Drills on CNC Multi-Spindles
By: Angela Osborne - Production Machining
The CenterMaster accessory is designed to streamline the setup and changeover process for CNC multi-spindle lathes.