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THE DEMISE OF DETRIOT'S BIG THREE
David Dixon of of Technical Change Associates, Inc. reveals how the threatened collapse of America’s automotive industry actually offers some unique insight into the imperative for adopting Lean business practices.
IN THE LOOP: VALUE ADDED
Need to complete more welds per day and improve efficiency? John Glessman of Swagelok explains how orbital welding is increasing in value because it delivers highly repeatable, consistent and quality welds easier than ever before.
IN THE LOOP: TRUE TO FORM
In the ultra-competitive rollforming market, exact geometry placement within each roll is an absolute must or the design will never work. This places greater pressure on being able to quickly achieve tighter surface grinding tolerances on the tooling. Kyndall Brown asks, “What’s the answer?”
IN THE LOOP: SUNDAY DRIVER
Mary Storms of Laser Design/GKS Inspection Services explains how high-speed laser scanning technology lowered the cost of redesigning this square-headed driver’s complex shape and surface textures.
THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS
Dr. Vukota Boljanovic shares some fundamental principals that will help to help control and predict the performance of your metal forming processes.
WHEN I GROW UP
Shocking News: A burgeoning movement is underway to motivate American students to consider careers in the unlikeliest of places ? the factory floor.
FROM ALL SIDES
Size Does Matter: This machine and fabricating shop found a way to efficiently process off-road and civil construction component parts that were too large for standard machining centers.
SOARING WINGS WITH HIGH FEED MILLING
Emerging Destination: This Lithuanian machining specialist found a way to double its productivity in milling exotic materials.
FIXING THE BANKS
Rubber Meets The Road: For every new president, campaign promises and inaugural idealism must give way to the hard choices that measure the mettle of their leadership.
LESSON LEARNED
Breaking Point: This Brisbane job shop learned how to keep high productivity when drilling an induction-hardened pin made from high-alloy steel.
BEARINGS: DO OR DIE
Bare Knuckles: This bearing manufacturer expanded their roller bearing capacities with a new knuckle-joint press.
NEW GAME IN TOWN
Time To Decide: This intelligent object-based simulation software makes simulation easier for decision-making.
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