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A NEW GAME IN TOWN
Talk About Competitive: Winston Heat Treat authorizes a new state-of-the-art furnace shipment.
Single Source Technologies Introduces Topas Plus H.E.A.T. wire
Single Source Technologies introduces a unique new Gamma phase wire, optimized to ensure the fastest possible part production while maintaining accuracy, Topas plus H.E.A.T.
CHOP SAW CUTS THICKER MATERIALS FASTER
The CS23-255 model chop saw from Metabo Corporation features an increased power rating of 2,300 input watts and an added overload capacity of 15 amps for faster cutting of tougher or thicker materials.
Turning the Corner
The only real limitations in machining are people’s misconceptions about what is possible. That’s about to change, because a new software/cutter combination technology is rewriting what is possible.
ROUGH TRANSMISSION
Ay Chihuahua: Debottlenecking a big, rough milling job in a Mexican off-road equipment plant.
WOMB TO TOMB
Do or Die? Executives at a record number of companies are investing heavily in PLM as a competitive necessity.
FORGING AHEAD
What Do You Prefer? One manufacturer offers retrofit services and a partnering initiative to help smaller shops upgrade their capabilities.
MACHINING BUSINESS ACTIVITY GREW FASTER IN JUNE
Some Good News, Sort Of: Machine shops grew and the delinquency rate on machine tool leases was unchanged during June. The delinquency rate on machine tools is now about one-sixth of the delinquency rate on home mortgages.
Aluminum Line Gets Radical
Check out how this customized CNC platform provides an economic solution for this integrated aluminum processing line.
MACHINE LEASE DELINQUENCIES FAR BELOW MORTGAGE DELINQUENCIES
Steady Deterioration: Compared to the housing and mortgage markets, machine shops still appear to be stable and machine tool leases are solid.
A FIX FOR PRICE CREEP
Niche suppliers take on a greater role in inventory management by getting a fix on expensive grades of material and providing additional values for extremely hard-to-locate alloys.
The Tribological Challenges of High Speed Machining
There is still no universal agreement on how to define this competitive technique. There is definite agreement on how it can increase production speed, reduce costs and improve surface finish.
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