Turning Machines

Automation

Machine Communication Removes Operator Intervention

Gilson Co. needed a cost-effective way to produce thousands of parts. A fully automated cell from Gosiger Inc. reduced costs, improved quality and eased inventory management.

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Grinding

Hiring, Training and Supporting the Workforce in School and on the Job

Virginia’s Rolls-Royce Crosspointe plant shares its strategies for attracting, hiring and supporting its workers, while Danville Community College excels with its integrated machining education model.

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CECIMO Reports EU Machine Tool Industry Growth

In addition to the growth, the association also reports that machine tool manufacturers favor data-driven production practices, though not without concerns.

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Measurement

NIMS, Immerse2Learn Release Manufacturing Education Package to Schools

The package contains learning resources and software from CAD/CAM developers.

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Turning Machines

Aven Launches Product Site for Non-Sparking Hand Tools

Avensafetytools.com presents the company’s range of products, including non-sparking, non-magnetic and anti-corrosive tools.

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Sandvik Materials Technology Launches New e-Commerce System

The self-service dashboard is automated for instant retrieval of information and quotes.

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A New Turning Process Enables Cutting “In Reverse”

A methodology for cutting in both directions on a CNC lathe promises to make turning a much more productive operation in certain applications. New types of inserts driven by new CAM tool paths are key enablers of this development, but implementing the whole multifaceted system as a system is essential.

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Theory and Practice of the Shop Visit

There is certain information that can only come from standing in the facility.

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Toyoda Opens Technology Center in Michigan

The center shares space with the company’s machine remanufacturing division and will serve the Great Lakes region.

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Understanding the Machine Tool Industry’s Ups and Downs

In recent years, China’s patterns of consumption have had an exaggerated effect on global cycles.

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