How a Better Metal Cutting Saw Equals Better Fabrication Success
Posted on May 20, 2022
“Metal cutting saw design and blade twist affects operation cost and cutting performance.” For those of you who work in fabrication workshops, choosing the right metal cutting saw design and blade will help your metalworking business attain full potential and ultimately, achieve market success. Similar to machine tools, a quality metal cutting saw design will…
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Hwacheon – Building CNC Milling and Turning Machines One Customer at a Time
Posted on February 14, 2022
Hwacheon is the first Korean company to produce highly stable and long-lasting Hwacheon CNC milling and turning machines. Unlike many machine tool manufacturers, Hwacheon doesn’t mass produce their machines. Instead, they custom manufacture their CNC milling and turning machines in-house to fit each customer’s requirements, and use only high-quality components from well-known manufacturers. Hwacheon CNC…
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Do More with Less with 5-Axis Machining
Posted on November 16, 2021
It doesn’t take long after you put your first 5-axis machine into production to realize that you can do more with less, and wish you had done it sooner. While the initial cost of investing in 5-axis machining and programming software may seem daunting and out of reach, it’s important to look at the bigger…
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Productivity’s 21st Oktoberfest Tool Show – A Breath of Fresh “Tradeshow” Air
Posted on October 7, 2021
Plymouth, MN. October 2021 — Productivity’s 21st biennial Oktoberfest Tool Show, held September 21-23, gave manufacturing shop owners, CEOs, engineers, machinists and employees in the Midwest area a first-hand look at the finest in CNC machinery, tooling and accessories, and related technologies and services. Productivity’s biennial Oktoberfest Tool show is considered the largest distributor operated…
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Always a Smooth Finish with Okamoto Grinding Machines
Posted on August 3, 2021
Established in 1926, the Okamoto Corporation has made a name as a market leader in the production of surface automatic and CNC grinding machines. Known in the industry as a Total Abrasive Process Machine manufacturer, Okamoto provides the most advanced grinding technology in the industry with uncompromising dedication to quality and repeatability. Their diverse line-up…
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The Show Must Go On – Productivity’s 21st Oktoberfest Tool Show
Posted on July 21, 2021
Plymouth, MN. July 2021 — Productivity is happy to announce that it will be holding its 21st Oktoberfest Tool Show Tuesday through Thursday, September 21-23, 2021. Like all of the Oktoberfest Tool Shows, Productivity prides itself on showcasing the latest in machining and offering live demonstrations of current manufacturing technologies. At this show, you can…
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CNC Machine Tool Preventive Maintenance Program: Why It’s Worth It and How to Get Started
Posted on June 2, 2021
Managing equipment failures and downtime are an all too common and accepted reality in the world of manufacturing. With metalworking equipment performing constant repetitive tasks, it is to be expected — but to what extent? Unfortunately, manufacturing and process industries lose an estimated $20 to $60 billion each year due to unscheduled downtime and poor…
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Cleanliness IS iFP Parts Cleaning and Washing Systems
Posted on April 7, 2021
Productivity Inc. offers iFP parts cleaning and washing systems that clean oil- and water-based residue from machined parts. iFP parts cleaning and washing systems continuously recycle the modified alcohol cleaning agent, thus eliminating the need to mix, monitor or dispose of contaminated cleaning solutions. Not only are there dozens of pre-programmed washing cycles, the iFP parts…
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Citizen Cincom: A Worldwide Leader in CNC Swiss-Type Automatic Lathes
Posted on January 25, 2021
Since 1961, Marubeni Citizen-Cincom (MCC) has been recognized as the worldwide market share holder in the area of CNC fixed & sliding headstock Swiss automatic lathes and turning centers, with an established reputation for ease-of-use, fast setup, precision, rigidity, and efficiency. Since its inception, Citizen has successfully made Citizen Cincom swiss screw lathe machines the most…
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Clean & Green Industrial Parts Cleaning Series Part 2
Posted on September 21, 2020
Keeping Your Parts Production Process Green Without Sacrificing Clean In Part 1 of the Clean & Green Industrial Parts Cleaning Series, we discussed Environmental Considerations for Green Parts Cleaning Solvents. In this article, we will focus on keeping your parts production process green AND clean. In an industry in which production time, volume, and quality…
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