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GMTA News of Note
The distributor formed an alliance with Star SU and expanded its representation of K+G tooling lines.
Tool Grinder Handles Complex Cutting Tools
The flexible, high-accuracy U-Grind 5-axis CNC tool grinder from Strausak is ideal for small batch production, regrinding, and high-precision tool grinding.
Sealed Computer Keyboard for Machine Shops
The Really O’Cool oil-resistant keyboard from Man & Machine is tough enough to stand up in heavy-duty metal fabrication environments where oils, dirt or water is a problem.
PCD Chipbreaker for Machining Aluminum
The Type IS chipbreaker from Lach Diamond is ideal for rough machining thick-walled, solid components and for interrupted cuts.
Cloud ERP for the Small Job Shop
Exact Online JobBOSS is ideal for make-to-order, make-to-stock, mixed mode and assemble-to-order metal fabricators, job shops and machine builders.
Smallest High Power Servo Drive on the Market
The Gold Twitter from Elmo offers advanced servo capabilities and support for EtherCAT and CANopen fieldbus communication standards used in industrial applications.
Return of the Forgotten Economic Engine
State of the Industry: The sleeping giant has been awakened. As U.S. manufacturing enters into a vibrant new era where industry forces are disrupting the status quo, the eighth largest economy in the world should grow stronger than ever before.
Just the Facts
State of the Industry: As we enter the New Year, strong market conditions continue in the automotive, aerospace, energy, and medical industries, where leading original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers are looking for better ways to improve productivity.
A Strong Outlook Ahead
State of the Industry: Manufacturing is seeing rapid, exciting change in ways never before imagined – and it’s just the beginning for what’s to come.
Moving to the Cloud
State of the Industry: Manufacturers, both small and large, are about to adopt Cloud software in great numbers as configurable Cloud ERP pushes the competitive drive toward operational excellence.
Horizontal Machining vs. Vertical Machining: Rethinking Your Operation
If the manufacturer is able to move past the sticker price and examine the dollars spent making the part, or the cost per part, a multitude of qualities can factor into the machine tool’s return on investment. Here are some reasons why a less expensive piece of equipment is not always the obvious choice.
Equipment Purchase Agreements: Pay Now Or Pay (More) Later
You should devote almost as much attention to documenting the deal as you did conducting the bid process to cover the many things that can go wrong in the time between making the down payment and final acceptance. Here’s why.
