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2009
May
The Need for Speed
In a Tight Fix
Reducing Hub Hubbub
Splitting Airs
Blowups Happen − But Not Anymore
Half-off Sale
EASTEC Provides a Showcase East of the Mississippi
April
What’s in a Name?
Love at First Cut
Not the Same-old, Same-old
‘Go West, Young Man, Go WESTEC’
How to Select the Right Turning Center
Insane for Membranes
Small and Accurate is on Display
March
The Velocity of Change
Miniature Models, Maximum Results
Ejection Correction
Resurrection, Inc.
Machining Parts Close to the Heart
Double Duty
CNC: Not Just for Breakfast Anymore
January/February
Music and Machining Meld in an Aluminum Guitar
WESTEC 2009 Exposition & Conference
Getting Greener Puts Green in the Pocket
Upgraded Welding Equipment Keeps Rifle Production on Target
An American Secret Tucked in the Heart of Brazil
Asian Fusion: The Taipei International Machine Tool Show
2008
December
Needle Sharpener Keeps Phoenix On Point
Double the Fun
A New Approach
You Better Shop Around
Play it Cool
Following the Current
Directory Assistance
November
IMTS Has Its Most Successful Show Since 2000
Clearing the Air
Robotic Welding Gives a Lift to Production
Magnetic Lifts Provide an Attractive Alternative
Screen Saver
Prepping the Next Generation of Metalworkers
October
A ‘Little’ Law Goes a Long Way Toward Improvement
Product Management in Three Easy Steps
No Material too Tough
Robots to the Rescue
Adding Savings by Subtracting Chips
Now That’s Product Distribution
September
2008 Readers’ Choice Awards
Test Anxiety
What Happens in Vegas . . . Should Follow You Home
It Takes a Flexible Attitude to Find Rigidity
Core Strength
August
Counting Down to IMTS – Part III
Know Your Options
A Major Complement
Getting the Right Grip on Workholding
New Coolant was the Right Prescription for a Medical Manufacturer’s Sump Woes
July
Counting Down to IMTS – Part II
It Pays to Find an Expert
Little Lubricant, Big Clean
It’s the Thought that Counts
Light Rail Requires Heavy-duty Welding
June
Counting down to IMTS - Part I
Stringing Along Energy Development
The Right Software Led to Shop Success
The Proof is in the Plastic
Carbide to the Rescue
The Rule of Ones
A Swiss Turning Center Turns Problems into Profits
May
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The Strategy and Tactics of Hiring
Better Management Through Resource Integration
Stitch-welding a Labor of Love
EASTEC 2008 Preview
Five Axes, One Setup, Endless Results
‘Cutting’ Air is No Way to Make a Profit
April
Breaking the Mold
Cut Out for the Part
You’ve Got to Know When to Hold Them
From Bottleneck to Breakthrough
Getting by With a Little Help from Friends
Snacks Sold Separately
March
Polishing Off the Work
Loyalty On Its Own Terms
'Impossible?' No Such Word at Liberty Steel
The Name of the Game is Change
Where Reality Meets the Road
WESTEC 2008 Preview
February
Efficiency Wins Work
Murder, Inc.
Taking Leads from Customers' Needs
Waterjet to the Rescue
Injecting Speed into the Mold Business
Success at More Than 300 Miles Away
Out With the Old, In With the New
January
Doing it Right Depends on Planning
Green Chemistry Cures the Bacteria Blues
A 'Novel' Idea
Software Makes the Front Office as Efficient as the Shop Floor
Confidence and Savvy Lead to Success
Rifle Maker Guarantees Accuracy
No Second Chances
Accuracy With the Right Touch
2007
December
Nightmare on Outer Drive West
A Sign of the Times
Quality Never Takes a Tumble at a Finishing Shop
Excess Capacity? No Such Thing
Ford is Driven Lately
Greasing the Skids for Oil Exploration Production
Tapping the Power of Lasers and Brakes
November
Scale Nearly Unbalances Profits
Metal-cored Wire Offers Speed and Savings
Internal Job Shops Get a Leg – or Maybe a Hip – Up
Excellence Leads to Customers
Getting a Grip on Workholding
Building In Critical Cutting
October
German Automotive Parts Via Alabama
Rock, Paper, Scissors, Waterjet!
Taking a Bite Out of the 'Sandwich-Cutting' Costs
Putting Manhole Covers on a Diet Saved Half a Million Bucks
Anticipating Needs Leads to Success
Solutions for Short-Run, Light Stamping
Accurate Holding Speeds UK Shop's Production
September
The Key to Keyseating
Making the Right Investment in Marketing
Commonality Is the Key
'Trifecta' Success
Necessity is the Mother of Trunnions
Strength in Numbers
If at First You Don't Succeed . . . Get Better Software
August
The Most Popular Products by Readers’ Acclaim
When Good Looking Products are Needed,
Laser Cutters Deliver
The Coolest Machining Around
Profiting Like Cats and Dogs
July
Shop Finds the ‘Holy Grail’ of Welding
Cast Iron Waste No Longer Wastes Time
One Good Turn Increases Throughput
The Right Cutting Tool Helps a Shop Across the ‘Finish Line’
When You Care Enough to Hone the Very Best
A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place
Alternatives to ‘That Old Black Magic’
The Match Game: Customers vs. Growth
EASTEC Roundup
June
20 Percent Productivity Gain Built In
Getting Its Head Out of the Point Cloud
Punching Up Production
Speed is Life
30 Years of Experience Pays Off
MAN 2007 Workholding Survey Results
Shop Develops Expertise in Processes, Not Parts
Aerospace Manufacturing Places Tough Demands on Cutting Tools
Waterjet Helps Place a Manufacturer’s Quality a Cut Above
Principles of Machine Setup
May
Tighter Tolerance EDMs Pay Off for Medical Manufacturer
Plasma Cutting
Lathe Turns Into a Cost SaverLathe
Cutting Tool Management Leads to Increased Profit
Getting Estimates Right the First Time
Software Turns a 100-Year-Old Idea into Reality
WESTEC
Robot Cell Software Cuts Programming Time
Ultrasonic Machining Found to be a Sound Idea
April
Scratching a Niche
Coolant Change Increases Tool Life 20 Percent
Engraving Bull’s-eyes ID Marking Needs
Deburring Turns Into a Cinderella Story
Grinding Away Inefficiencies Leads to Profits
Less Is More When It Comes to Sawing Equipment
Modernization Cuts Cycle Time in Half
March
Not Your Father’s Space Shuttle
Nesting Isn’t Only for the Birds
Laser Unit Cuts Tube and Time
The Right Cutting Tools Prevented ‘Meltdowns’
The Right Match of Components Cuts Costs 50 Percent
Quick-Change Artists
February
A San Diego Medical Firm Prototypes With a ‘Personal’ CNC Machine
Get the Most from CNC Automation Investments
Office Furniture Manufacturer Seeks Excellence, Not Compliance
Stand and Deliver – Profits
Robot Adds Horsepower to Motorcycle Aftermarket Shop
There’s No Neutrality About Swiss Turning
January
Grinder Improves Tap Manufacturer’s Bottom Line
Button-Type Face Mill Reduces Machining Time 60 Percent
Waterjet Technology Doubles a Small Shop’s Sales in the First Year of Use
An Aerospace Job Shop Turned to the ‘Dark Side’ to Beat Parts Distortion
In-House Saws Put a Shop a Cut Above the Competition
From Bar to Box in Half the Time