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A CUTTING-EDGE SOLUTION FOR GRANITE
The latest innovation in the area of natural stone processing is this KUKA robot-based cutting center from USG Robotics that works marble, granite and other natural stones in a cost-effective manner.
INCREASING METAL REMOVAL AND TOOL LIFE WHEN MACHINING TITANIUM
Changes in demand require adaptations. As material technologies improve, so must machine, tooling and coolant technologies. Mark Larson of Makino shows why and how titanium is yet another example of an exemplary material that requires a new machining approach for manufacturers to be profitable.
Exoskeletal Arm Support Wins Top Ergonomics Award
X-Ar exoskeletal arm from Equipois support wins top ergonomics award at 2011 National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition for best potential to increase productivity and profitability while improving workplace health and safety.
Job Shop Scheduling: The Secret to Getting On Time & Lead Times
Dr. Lisa Lang of The Science of Business consulting firm explores how typical solutions to improve scheduling address various symptoms, but they don’t address the root cause. So what is the secret to addressing the root cause and dramatically improving your shop scheduling? Her answer will surprise you.
Subcontractor Installs New Turning Center
This NLX2500MC universal lathe from Mori Seiki helped PR2 Engineering overcome a bottleneck in its oil and gas and petrochemical component machining.
WHAT’S WRONG WITH SAFETY TRAINING . . . AND HOW TO FIX IT
Back by popular demand, this classic analysis by Phil La Duke of the issues and problems encountered with conventional safety training also provides some creative solutions that can enlighten your next session – and get the attention of your workforce.
Hero Emerges in Oilfield Product Machining
Raised Eyebrows: Even with HEM toolpaths, success in machining at Kline Oilfield Equipment still turns on a general purpose end mill from IMCO Carbide Tool.
Tooling Manufacturer Thrives With Sophisticated Vending System
When Pentagon EMS originally started talking about purchasing a tool crib, several employees thought the end of the world had arrived, assuming they would spend all day trying to get tooling out of the machine. But they quickly discovered the CAP 1000T vending system from MSC Industrial Supply takes only 30 seconds to log in and get their tool.
Machine Production Rebounds to Record Revenue, Should Rise Through 2014
The machine sector was among the hardest hit by the economic downturn, but this year is set to be a record for worldwide machinery production with 10.2 percent aggregate growth – a trend forecasted to continue for at least the next three years.
Will Nearshoring Strategy Boost U.S. Manufacturing Jobs?
One manufacturing sector economist explains how this phenomenon offers the potential for a mass return of jobs from China to the North American market and will get under way sooner rather than later.
Death Spiral or Manufacturing Renaissance?
Renaissance For Mexican Manufacturing? The dominant story from Mexico today is one of violence and corruption. The drug wars are a very real part of Mexico these days and nobody would underestimate the challenges that lie ahead for the government. However, there is another story that doesn’t make the headlines yet is perhaps far more important to the future of the country.
Unions Go to War with Behavior-Based Safety
Bad news for all those companies cashing in on Behavior Based Safety; it looks like international Unions have formalized their opposition to it.
