How can a shop dramatically increase its production without purchasing another machine? Simply setting up tools outside the machine can significantly reduce spindle downtime. Using an offline tool presetter will allow the machine to keep making chips instead of sitting idle during setup.
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Reversing a downward sales trend through a new product or an innovative marketing strategy can be a daunting task for a small manufacturing firm, but the results can be well worth it.
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Automation for EDM drills comes in two main forms: (1) simple mechanical toolchangers and (2) comprehensive robotic systems. Both perform essentially the same function. However, where a toolchanger usually just moves the tool chuck in and out of the machining head (albeit automatically), a robot can also transport electrodes, guides and workpieces in and out [...]
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Here are a few quotes from the economic report distributed by Steve Kline Jr. of Gardner publications. Steve tracks a ton of data related to the industry and often has great insights that he shares in Modern Machine Shop and in other Gardner publications. His latest includes…
February Machine Tool Sales
USMTC reported 733 units sold in [...]
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At high spindle speed rotation, a machine spindle will expand outward due to centrifugal force and heat. Due to this effect, a conventional tool holder without simultaneous fit will be pulled into the spindle and may even become locked in place when the spindle stops. However, with face and taper contact of
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The Competitive Manufacturing Toolkit introduced at Westec will assist manufacturers who are struggling through this tough economy.
The goal is to arm U.S. manufacturers with the right information and resources to innovate, compete and succeed in today’s economic environment.
“Manufacturing has been the backbone of our nation’s economy for more than a century and we’re [...]
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As salespeople and marketers, we often make the mistake of thinking from the inside out as opposed to outside in. We get so focused on “selling” and explaining our features that we fail to realize that we are very often off-topic from our prospects’ standpoint.
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MFG.com today announced the results of their latest MFGWatch Survey conducted in January 2009. A total of 570 North American Suppliers, also known as contract manufacturers, participated in the survey covering topics such as the state of the global economy, current business conditions, and survival plans to combat the economic downturn.
According to the survey, 45% [...]
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…Manufacturers can be tempted to make decisions that are penny wise, but pound foolish. Cutting corners on materials, tooling, programming and other parts of the process can make a tough economic time even worse.
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As reported by Steve Klein Jr. of Gardner Publications, USMTC reported November machine tool sales as 1,167 units. This was 53.8% lower than November 2007. While this is no surprise to many, it underscores the impact of the capital crisis. Other reports we have heard indicate manufacturers down as much as 70% over the [...]
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