eBulletin, November 2005

November 15, 2005
Your Newsletter for Manufacturing News and Technology. In this Issue... Sponsored by JobBOSS

• Commentary by Bruce Vernyi:
  Good Planning Can Drive Heat Away From the Shop
• Features
• Tech Trends
• Product Spotlight
• Hot Products
• Mark Your Calendars

CommentaryGood Planning Can Drive Heat Away From the Shop Bruce Vernyi's feature in this month's issue addresses two forms of heat: The internal heat that comes from machines operating at full tilt, and the external heat that comes from pressures applied by regulatory agencies. Click here to read more. Newsletter sponsorJobBOSS

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Feature articles

Drilling Crankshafts a Whole Lot Better
Oil holes deliver vital lubrication to contact points between piston connecting rods and crankshafts in truck and car engines. Because oil holes are interconnected, they must enter and exit crankshafts at precise positions for efficient lubrication, or the engines will fail.
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Manufacturing Growth and Competition Heating Up in 2006
The unmistakable theme that ran through the exhibits and stands at the EMO 2005 trade show was productivity. Whether expressed as work-holding devices and techniques that provided one set-up for multiple machining processes, technologies that put combined operations of two machine tools into one machine, the focus was on increasing yield and keeping a machine tool busy making chips.
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Creating a "Culture of Safety"
Even shops that comply with OSHA-mandated regulations can be dangerous places. Most shop managers comply with safety mandates and realize that improved safety equals improved productivity and earnings. However, buying the right protection and implementing specific safety procedures such as Risk Management Plans, Process Hazards Analysis and Emergency Procedures is often not enough.
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Hot Shots
Many large and medium-sized manufacturing companies in industries such as automotive, extrusion and steel production have professionally conducted infrared (IR) thermographic surveys performed on their electrical and mechanical systems, process applications and incoming energy. These surveys offer a cost-effective, loss-prevention tool for identifying impending failures that could bring production operations to a standstill.
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Let's face it; participating in online marketplaces shouldn't be costly or complicated. SourceAuthority.com provides you with common sense tools to support your company's marketing efforts. Access motivated buyers. Quote real opportunities. Pay only for results. The rules for online marketplaces are changing. Read more Technology trendsHard, Lightweight Metal Composite on the HorizonVacuum Heat Treating Eliminates DistortionSolid August Tool ConsumptionSoftware Accelerates DevelopmentGrinder Tool-measurement System Product Spotlight MTI Systems Inc. West Springfield, Mass., is offering manufacturing organizations one free initial seat of their Costimator OEM or Costimator JS (Job Shop) software through December 1, 2005 with the purchase of training. Costimator OEM enables OEMs to determine what their parts should cost, allowing implementation of a uniform and predictable costing strategy while realizing 25 percent to 50 percent savings. The system also allows design and cost engineers to evaluate functional or design differences in parts to determine which design is most cost effective. Costimator JS helps suppliers to produce timely quotes that are consistent and accurate, within 5 percent of actual costs. Suppliers can bid with confidence while optimizing their chances of winning profitable jobs. Visit MTI's site Hot products Advertisements

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