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Cutting Tools

Auto Nozzle Makes Minimum Quantity Lubrication Hands-Free

Minimum quantity lubrication, or MQL—also called near-dry machining—applies cutting fluid in ounces instead of gallons.

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Are We Being Commoditized?

Look around. Whether you’re a supplier that thinks you’re special or a buyer that thinks you have a product that no one can afford not to bid on, you’re fooling yourself. There are many reasons for this.

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Machining

Considerations for a High-Feed Milling Strategy

High-feed milling is becoming the chosen methodology for removing as much material as possible in the shortest amount of time, as more shops equip themselves with high-speed CNC machining capability and sophisticated CAM programs.

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Designing for Downstream

Steps can be taken to deliver to your customer not only a better performing tool, but a better performing tooling investment.

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Marketing

Momentum Forecast to Build in Second Half of 2009

42.1 Total Mold Business Index for January 2009 The total Mold Business Index is a weighted average of the sub-indices for new orders, production, employees, backlog, exports and supplier deliveries.

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Machining

Reducing Fixturing Costs with Magnets

A look at magnetic workholding solutions, applications and benefits.

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Increase Productivity with Balanced Toolholder Assemblies

During these times of economic uncertainty, it’s more important than ever for manufacturers to make sure they are getting the most efficient and productive use of their equipment. Operators of machine tools can do this by finely balancing the tools and toolholders being installed on their machines.

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Going Green Can Garner New Business

Adopting green initiatives is not only important to your business, it is important to your customer and should be a part of your standard business practices.

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Business Opportunities in Aircraft Rise Above Economic Turmoil

Moldmakers who adapt to changing markets will find demand for their skills in aerospace.

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The American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition

This grassroots effort pledges to raise awareness on this country’s current trade policy and effect change to level the playing field in regards to U.S. manufacturing.

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How to Decrease Your Internal Mold Maintenance Costs, Part 1

With an ultrasonic cleaning system, a mold shop can realize savings in cost, time and labor, as long as they are educated on the technology, the cleaning solutions and what works best for their particular situation/environment.

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Improving Quality and Lowering Mold Component Cost

Ejector and core pins come off the grinding machine with an SPI 4-5 surface finish when using special grinding process technology and proprietary diamond grinding wheels.

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