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January 12, 2022 - Volume 16 Issue 01   Featured Sponsor Star CNC Introduces Fixed-Headstock Automatic Lathe SK-51 Type A, first in the NEW line of Star CNC automatic fixed headstock lathes, incorporates advanced Fanuc iHMI control system with 'smart' machining capabilities. Exceptional precision, accuracy and speed. Twin 12-station turrets, extensive tool capabilities, slant bed design, remote monitoring and operator intervention predictability. Addresses precision machining requirements demanded by medical, energy and aviation industries. More Info at StarCNC.com   Featured Articles The "Never-Ending" Skills Gap: What Exactly is It? How Do You Fix It? CNC machine shop owners and managers have long pondered the same problem: where do I find skilled employees? You've seen the figures. You've seen the headlines. Year in, year out, the disparity between the needs of manufacturers and existing skills remains a constant. So, how will we finally fill that gap? Full Article Four Generations and 100 Years in Metal Cutting In a world where machine shops are struggling to stay open and maintain their business and when "going into dad's business" is not what it once was, Platinum Tooling is an exception to the rule. Located in Prospect Heights, Illinois, the company is set to reach an important milestone. This year, company President Preben Hansen and his family are celebrating 100 years working in metal cutting and four generations of Hansen men in the industry. How cool is that? Full Article   Featured Sponsor Super Air Knife Replaces Noisy Blowers EXAIR's Super Air Knife delivers a uniform, high volume, high velocity sheet of air for blowoff, cooling and drying applications. Energy use is 1/3 that of typical blowoffs. Eliminates costly downtime of blowers. Noise is under 70 dBA at 80 PSIG. Web site offers detailed information, video.   Industry News First Software to Provide Real-Time Remote Monitoring and Data Analytics for Collaborative Robot Applications (Watch Video) Full News Item   Mastercam's Enhanced Toolpaths Provide Advanced Control of 3-Axis Machines Full News Item A Roadmap to Eliminating Static Electricity From Your Manufacturing Process Static electricity can affect product quality, process speeds, and even cause harmful shocks to employees. Full News Item   U.S. Manufacturers Optimistic Supply Logjam Starting to Break Up Full News Item   Product Spotlight 7-Axis Cobot Perfect for Machine-Tending Applications (Watch Video) View This Product   ER Collet's Anti-Friction Coating Helps Improve Run-Out View This Product Pump/Coolant System Combination Enables Lights Out Production View This Product   Walter's New Vibration Dampening Boring Bars Excel at Length/Diameter Ratios Up to 10xD View This Product Cincinnati's All-New Fiber Laser -- Lights Out Solution for High Volume Shops (Watch Video) View This Product   New High-Feed Milling Tool Especially Good for Aerospace Applications (Watch Video) View This Product 7-Stage Filtration System Improves Air Quality, Removes Contaminants from Shops View This Product   25" Drill Press Offers Wide Speed Range to Make Large to Small Diameter Holes Fast and Easy View This Product Career Builder Hot Job Opportunities Modern Applications News has Partnered with CareerBuilder to Provide You with Links to the Latest Jobs in Metalworking. Subscribe to MAN Nelson Publishing, LLC | www.modernapplicationsnews.com PO Box 424, Alto, MI 49302 Phone: 941-539-7579 webmaster@modernapplicationsnews.com