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      <title><![CDATA[Coatings Explained]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Engineer's at Seco Tools can alter the crystalline structure of aluminum oxide layer to produce a textured coating.

 The materials found in shops today can be far more  difficult to machine than the...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:53:41 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Turning Around Money-losing Jobs]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mecon can create press brake dies to a customer's specifications.

 Difficult jobs can be a reminder why  it&acirc;€™s good to keep up with the latest cutting tool advances. For Mecon  Industries of...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Distorting â€“ The Facts]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/article/tooling/distorting-aeuro-the-facts</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[ The fact that workholding distorts workpieces is a common  challenge facing manufacturers. The  forces applied while holding the part invariably alter its shape, and when it&acirc;€™s  released from the...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:53:41 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pardon the Interruption]]></title>
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 Part  design, raw material, and the machine tool being used are all variables in the  tooling selection process. And, as the machining process becomes more difficult  because of the part features...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:53:41 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Interrupted Turning]]></title>
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Turning is a game of fundamentals more so than other  machining operations such as milling, drilling, or grooving. 
 
 There is really nothing fancy about turning. It is about  selecting the optimal...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Milling Titanium]]></title>
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The  aerospace marketplace of today is very demanding as manufacturers continue to  look for ways to produce more fuel-efficient aircraft.
 
 Strength-to-weight  ratios are more important than ever...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:53:41 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cermet Tooling Explained]]></title>
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Cermet tooling, as the name implies, is a cross between  ceramic and metal tools. 
 
 Made of ceramic particles bonded together with a nickel binder,  these tools are capable of running at higher...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Drilling Nonflat Surfaces]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As the drill approaches an angle, reduce the feed rate until the central insert is engaged into the workpiece

Manufacturers worldwide are always seeking higher  productivity. Only by optimizing...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[In-process Cutting Tool Control]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/article/tooling/in-process-cutting-tool-control</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A broken tool, incorrect too, bad edges and missing flutes, and runout problems can all be detected through the use of a laser-based tool checking system. 

Laser-based  systems allow for the precise...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tooling Organization Means Punching Optimization]]></title>
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Turret punch press uptime will increase if you know your  process capability, manufacture products within that capability, and optimize  the layout of your tooling. It also will increase if you...]]></description>
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