Sherry Baranek Contributing Writer

Workshop for Warriors: Fighting for Veteran’ Gainful Employment

Instruction is offered by skilled veterans, active-duty service-members and industry experts. Our programs work to ensure long-term independence and integration of veterans into the workforce.

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Automation

Moldmaker Service Soars with Permanent Automation Cell on Site

“We are quite busy with the cell, which supports the cost to purchase all of that automation as well as the decision to have the dedicated cell—including the machine— onsite, available for customers.”

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Case Study

Attaining Outside Expertise Yields New Market Niche

“The skills and capabilities that Image brings augment our capabilities tremendously.”

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Intuitive, Intelligent and Interactive

Yesterday, I got to witness firsthand the debut of two new EDM machines from Makino—and the new touchscreen control that mimics tablet and smartphone technology.

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3D Printing

Additive Manufacturing—in Space!!!

Wow! You can’t make this stuff up. Space manufacturing company Made in Space has partnered with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center to launch the first 3D printer to space.

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Education

Haas Automation Pledges $1 Million to Machining/Mfg Ed

We need more manufacturers and suppliers to commit to training our future workforce. These funds will help students in U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe and South Africa.

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An Empowered Workforce

PTI Engineered Plastics says its employees are its most valuable asset.

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Labor Day Ponderings

This year in particular has me thinking about not only the workforce in general, but keeping that work in America.

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Automation

“Fixing” to Get More Accurate, Increase Productivity with Automation

The Roku-Roku machine, EROWA workholding system and the EROWA Robot Multi form the production team. Optimally used, this team can deliver up to four times higher productivity.

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PTI Engineered Plastics: One Size Does Not Fit All!

Each customer has their own unique specifications; therefore part design is never sacrificed to fit a ‘one-size-fits-all’ mold build.

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Marketing

One Door Closes, Two More Open

The money from the sale of the AM portion of VistaTek’s business allowed the company to add equipment—and employees.

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