Production Machining

SEP 2017

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Features ON THE COVER: 34 Captive Shop Must Still Compete Often, a captive shop seems to have it made by job shop standards. In the case of this division of ITW Welding, "work is not given, it's earned." Contributed by Kevin Shults 38 Taking Shop Management Software on the Road In a fast-moving shop where every minute counts, efficiency of operation is the key to success. Every time someone must leave his or her workcenter to review workorders, check on status or log into a workorder operation, time is wasted. Edited by Chris Koepfer Columns & Departments 6 Turning Point 8 My Turn 10 Information Technology 12 News 24 Production Machining Index 26 About Your Business 44 Westec Products 52 Products 58 Marketplace 63 Ad Index 64 Last Word 28 38 42 Tech Brief 28 ID and OD Shoe Grinding for Thin-Walled Workpieces Special Report 30 Manufacturing Continues to Advance in Taiwan Case In Point 42 CNC Broaching with a Driven Broach Head SEPTEMBER 2017 :: Volume 17 Issue 9 ABOUT THE COVER: In a captive shop, competing internally for work often requires exploring new technologies to be as competitive as outside sources. 17 What Machinability Means Depends on Where You Are 18 PMPA Member Swissline Precision Finds Success in Equipment Investment and Employee Training 19 Training the Next Generation: How do you Feel about Online Programs? 21 Relative Machinability of Materials CONTENTS productionmachining.com :: 3

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