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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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Port Cutting Made Simple: Machining Ports More Efficiently

Fabricating & Metal Work

Whether you are dealing with difficult materials or being challenged to hold tight tolerances on complex forms, innovations in porting tools have helped to overcome these trials. Dedicated port form tools that are typically brazed on carbide would need to be taken out of the tool holder once the tool is used to life.

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Engineering Materials | An Overview On Metal Part Finishes

Donlouco

Most parts will require some form of finish to protect them from the environment or to improve the appearance or performance of the part in service. The type of finish best suited to the part depends on what the part is made from. The most common finishes for parts and components include plating, galvanising, painting, and dipping.

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Navigating Outsource Manufacturing

Trimantec

Automotive, truck, and heavy equipment. A form of outsource manufacturing, contract manufacturers will either produce complete assemblies for a brand name supplier (private label manufacturing) or sub-assemblies. Outsourcing has the potential to save money in many ways. Outsource Manufacturing and Its Subsets. Contract Manufacturing.

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

Control Engineering

He’s worked for AMT clients in a variety of industries, including aerospace and automotive. 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. Determine if a redesign is needed prior to automating.

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Software

Fabricating & Metal Work

Software for Die Design and Forming Simulation Booth E-135800: Stampack includes both shell and solid solvers making it extremely fast and very accurate. Brookfield, WI) are experts who provide software for die design and forming simulation for the manufacturing industry. Accurate Die Design Software, Inc.

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Cutting Tools: Technology to Make Your Process Easier

Mold Making Technology

A combination of strength, toughness and heat resistance enables machining capabilities from roughing to finishing with extended tool life and predictability, well suited for materials in the aerospace, automotive, die and mold, medical and power generation industries. Photo Credit: Greenleaf Corp.