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Three shops give their takes on what high-precision machining means for them. One shop categorizes high precision into three accuracy levels, another sees job volumes coming into play, and the third shop takes a team approach to high-precision. Read Full Story
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A quest to produce ultrahigh-precision parts led a shop to become a machine tool builder, and developed into a profitable business. The company believes its machines are provide the highest precision available. Read Full Story
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American Machinist is conducting its third annual Benchmarking Survey, providing the industry with the largest body of performance benchmark data available on machine shop operations. Key findings from the study will be reported in the magazine and American Machinist.com throughout the year, and the results will enable managers, like you, to compare your facilities to industry norms and gain a competitive edge in today's challenging business environment. Read Full Story
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