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Made in the USA - Season 2 Episode 6: Why, and How, Hardinge is Reshoring Machine Tool Production

Modern Machine Shop

Listen to the sixth episode of season two here, or visit your favorite podcast platform to subscribe to “Made in the USA.” The following is a complete transcript for Season 2 Episode 6 of the “Made in the USA” podcast. ” Catch up on season 1 here. David Bassett: I'm a hardcore patriot of this country.

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Visible Touch: Tactile Sensor Enables Multi-Purpose Inspection

Modern Machine Shop

’” Gelsight’s solution features a tactile sensor made of an elastomeric material that’s designed to conform on contact with an object in the same way human skin does. Image provided by Gelsight. But regardless of how it’s done, the part will require multiple inspection methods. ’” he explains.

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Navigating Outsource Manufacturing

Trimantec

Outsourcing is utilized by both large and small manufacturers to complete work, which may include assemblies, sub-assemblies, custom parts, etc. . . A form of outsource manufacturing, contract manufacturers will either produce complete assemblies for a brand name supplier (private label manufacturing) or sub-assemblies.

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Best practices for effective automation applications, Part 1: Automation effectiveness through data collection

Control Engineering

Automation application insights System integrators can play a key role in improving automation applications by providing their expertise from past projects to show different perspectives. Developing a thorough automation response based on the data collected and using that data to help inform the next course of action is the best approach.