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The staff at Tooling & Production would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy New Year!

We look fondly back on 2011 and the resurgence in the manufacturing industry. We believe the future of our industry looks bright. But before we focus on the brighter days ahead, we wanted to take one final look back at some of the more interesting happenings in the past year.

For this "Best of 2011" issue, we have compiled two "Top 11 in '11" lists -- the Most Interesting Features and Most Interesting Product Spotlights, as judged by our readers. We hope you enjoy these stories and catch some helpful information you may have missed the first time around. We want to thank you for your loyalty to our publication and again, we'd like to wish you a successful and prosperous 2012!


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 "Top 11 in '11" Most Read Features
Image - Firearms Manufacturer Hits the Mark with New Toolpath Engine, Saving Thousands of Dollars in the First Few Months of UseFirearms Manufacturer Hits the Mark with New Toolpath Engine, Saving Thousands of Dollars in the First Few Months of Use
McMillan Machine Co.'s General Manager Affirmed One Order Paid for the Software --
"It's Been All Profit After That"

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Manufacturing's New Dilemma -- Jobs are Available; Workers Are Not
Manufacturers Simply Cannot Find the Skilled Labor Needed Today to Handle the Kinds of Sophisticated Production Processes and Tasks Required on the Shop Floor.
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One Plant's Switch to Corkscrew Milling for Hole-Making Cut Cycle Time 3 to 1, Improved Tool Life 10 to 1, and Saved $40,000 a Year
The idea of plunging vertically into thick solid metal can require a leap of faith. But one shop owner saw a demo of the process on guidepin holes in wrought tool steel diesets and then bought the tool on the spot.
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Image - "New Flash!" -- Inventor Discovers New Heat Treatment That Makes Steel 7% Stronger Than Any Steel on Record -- In Less Than 10 Seconds
New Method Called Flash Processing Could Enable Carmakers to Build Frames That are Up to 30% Thinner and Lighter Without Compromising Safety
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Water Jet Contractor Cuts Access Hole in Nuclear Waste Storage Tank to Speed Cleanup of Radioactive Waste from Manhattan Project
Hole Cut to Help Remove 247,000 Gallons of Radioactive and Chemical Waste from the Most Contaminated Site in the U.S.
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The Fearless Use of Today's Technology
Company Executive Inspires and Challenges imX Attendees to Use Today's Technology to Improve Their Businesses
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Image - Laser Scanning Technology Helps National Guard Perform Reconnaissance Missions and Search and Rescue OperationsLaser Scanning Technology Helps National Guard Perform Reconnaissance Missions and Search and Rescue Operations
Scanning of a C-130 Cargo Bay Completed in Less Than an Hour
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"A New Way of Thinking" - The Key to an American Manufacturing Comeback?
At the MIT manufacturing summit, the emphasis was on keeping high-skill jobs in the United States - and creating workers with the talents to fill those positions.
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Ceramic Inserts Cut Production Time in Half, Enabling Construction Equipment Company to Keep Up with Soaring Demand
A Decision to Change Inserts Resulted in the Cost Per Cutter Lowered, Wear and Tear to the Spindles Reduced, and the Manufacturing Cycle Time Per Component Cut in Half
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Recommended Reading for Metalworking Professionals
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5 Axis Dot Peen Marking Machine Uses New -Intelligent- Marking Technology and Magnetic Levitation Motors to Improve Speed and Versatility in Marking A Wide Variety of Aircraft and Aerospace Parts
Columbia Intelligent I-Mark™ Marking Software and Digital Drives Combined with Versatile Fixturing, Vision Marking Verification, and 5-axis Programmable Movements Allow Dot Peen Marks to be Placed on Flat, Radial, Round, Angular and Compound Angle Marking Surfaces.
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 "Top 11 in '11" Most Read Product Spotlights
Image - New Super Turbo Chamfer Mills Increase Versatility and Metal Removal RatesNew Super Turbo Chamfer Mills Increase Versatility and Metal Removal Rates
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New Deep-Hole Drills Three to Four Times More Effective Than Gun Drills
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CNC Programming Software Supports Both Standard and Swiss Style Multi-Task Machines
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Image - MAG Uses Unconventional Machine to Cut Its TeethMAG Uses Unconventional Machine to Cut Its Teeth
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World's First In-Line 2D Optical Micrometer Combines Laser Scan Micrometer, Machine Vision System, and Optical Comparator Into Single Device
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Lubricating Oil Penetrates to 1 Millionth Inch Space to Dissolve Rust and Loosen Frozen Nuts and Bolts
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Image - Powerful New Reversible Vacuum Can Transfer Liquids, Refill Coolant Sumps, or Vacuum Floor Spills in MinutesPowerful New Reversible Vacuum Can Transfer Liquids, Refill Coolant Sumps, or Vacuum Floor Spills in Minutes
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New 5-Axis Horizontal Machining Center Built with the Rigidity, Dynamic Stiffness, Vibration Damping and Agility Necessary for Highly Efficient Titanium Machining
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High Precision ER Collet Chuck Improves Clamping Force, Concentricity, Rigidity, and Balance
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New Solid Carbide Endmills Engineered for Effective Machining of Aerospace Materials
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