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Showing 1 to 20 of 55 for “"Metalworking"”.
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Performance evaluation of biodegradable metalworking fluids for machining process
The widely use of metalworking fluids (MWFs) petroleum-based in the industry have a negative impact to the environment and human. Thus, various initiatives have been undertaken to develop bio-based MWFs especially from crude jatropha oil (CJO). However, the main drawback of CJO is that it has low …
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A life-cycle model of manufacturing networks and Chicago's metalworking industry
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1996.
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The metalworking machinery industry in New England : an analysis of investment behavior.
Thesis. 1979. M.C.P.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning.
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Expediting organizational transformation in the small firm sector : lessons from the metalworking industry
… sector through an in-depth examination of the metalworking industry in western Massachusetts. An original survey of 46 firms was conducted as were detailed firm-level case studies. Four key questions were addressed through the research: 1) what does the new work organization look like in the …
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In pursuit of high performance : case studies of small metalworking firms in Massachusetts
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1993.
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An evaluation of the semi-solid metalworking process for production in the automotive industry
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, 1994.
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Mediating regional development : how metalworking firms forged lasting linkages with steel in Ciudad, Guayana, Venezuela
… Venezuela, where more than 100 small and medium metalworking firms developed to supply the large steel firm Siderirgica del Orinoco (SIDOR) with maintenance, parts and equipment. Research of other steel-centered cases in lagging regions reveals that this linkage effect is uncommon. When it …
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Integrating SMED, preventive maintenance, and standardized work practices: a study of productivity gains in metalworking SMEs
… in a small and medium-sized company (SME) in the metalworking sector with the use of tools such as Preventive Maintenance, SMED (Rapid Tool Change) and Standardized Work. The motivation behind this approach arises from the identification of problems related to productivity in production processes, …
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Application of lean and TPM tools to improve OEE: a case study in peruvian metalworking SMES
… largely prevalent among small and medium sized metalworking enterprises (SMEs) in Peru which is an important area in terms of both employment growth and competitiveness. The existing literature pointed out to a number of structural variability as well as lack of sufficient quality inspections to …
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Chemical Management Services from a Product Service System perspective: Experiences of fluid management services from Volvo Group metalworking plants
… analyses fluid management services (FMS) in metalworking industry and determines environmental and economic outcomes of FMS as compared to traditional, in-house, fluid management. Fluid management services, or as it is often called chemical management services (CMS), mean that the suppliers …
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The continuity of status in Iron Age settlements through metallurgical craft specialisation and material wealth
… recedes, control of craft specialisation metalworking is sustained. The natural resources required in order to have the ability to produce metal and the types of debris resulting from copper alloy and iron production are investigated. Evidence from the on-going excavation at Old Scatness …
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Forged in Fire: An anthracological investigation of woodland management and fuel selection for Iron Age metalworking at Culduthel, Invernesshire, UK
… which produced the largest later prehistoric metalworking assemblage in Scotland. Over the last two decades, research around this site has significantly altered many aspects of our understanding of Iron Age craft skills and manufacture. Yet, the question of which woodland resources and fuel …
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Comparing Various Performance Aspects of Synthetic Metalworking Fluids in a Manufacturing Setting to Determine the Best Choice for a Grinding Operation
<p>Metalworking fluids are essential for a grinding operation. They provide the workpiece with thermal protection, lubrication, and corrosion protection. Advancements in chemistry and technology have allowed coolant manufacturers to develop complex solutions for a multitude of applications. The …
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A re-interpretation of the late Bronze Age metalwork hoards of Essex and Kent
… interpreted as an inevitable by-product of the metalworking process. By examining the nature of the contents and the structure of these hoards, and by making a detailed appraisal of the manner in which each of the individual artefact categories included was treated prior to its inclusion in the …
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Transition in a mature regional economy; a case study of the machine trades action project and the metalworking industries of Franklin County, Massachusetts
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies, 1986.
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Microfiltration of Synthetic Metal Working Fluids Using Aluminum Oxide Membranes
… microbial growth control is possible for a given metalworking fluid, membrane filtration system, and membrane cleaning schedule.
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Safe Haven
… I have met. With the combination of different metalworking techniques and personal experiences, I am able to developed work that adorns the body with memories.</p>
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