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Kip Hanson

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As seen in: SME Media, Shop Metalworking Technology, Smart Manufacturing, Assembly Magazine, The Fabricator, American Machinist, Manufacturing Engineering & Technology, Advanced Manufacturing Now, Digital Engineering 247, Cutting Tool Engineering (US), Manufacturing News, FAB Shop Direct and
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Kip Hanson’s Biography

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Kip Hanson has worked in manufacturing since 1978, after taking his first job as a helper in a sheet metal shop. Today he's a freelance writer and manufacturing consultant who's written six books and more than 2000 magazine articles, covering everything from machining and fabricating, 3D-printing, tooling, metrology, and software systems. He can be reached at kip@kahmco.net

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Ready, Preset, Go

Ready, Preset, Go

This article reviews the basics of coordinate systems and machine programming as a basis for presetting tools…

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MSC Knowledge Center - MSC Industrial Supply Co.

MSC Knowledge Center - MSC Industrial Supply Co.

Explore expert advice, how-to guides and industry trends in MSC's Knowledge Center - your hub for insights to…

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Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing - 3D printing focuses on the next generation of manufacturing, the culmination of adva…

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Smart Shop Essentials

Smart Shop Essentials

Prescriptive and actionable information on all things related to helping small and medium sized manufactures …

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Frothy fabrication - Fab Shop Magazine

Frothy fabrication - Fab Shop Magazine

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How Handheld Laser Welding Is Changing Metal Fabrication

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By Kip Hanson
| Smart Manufacturing Verified
KEY TAKEAWAYS Handheld laser welding transforms metal fabrication through speed, precision and efficiency. The biggest cost savings often come after the weld is complete. New technologies expand capabilities but require proper training and safety protocols. A technician demonstrates handheld laser welding in a lab setting. (Provided by Kristin Shafel) A few months ago, Rex Alexandre bought a workbench.
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AI Is Scary

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By Kip Hanson
| Manufacturing Engineering & Technology Verified
It was a Friday night in late September 1980. I’d just cashed my first paycheck from a small machine shop in the Minneapolis suburbs. At $4.50 an hour, I felt like a millionaire, eager to show my new girlfriend the big wad of cash in my pocket. My future father-in-law opened the door. “She’s in her room,” he said with a scowl.
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Tooling Up for High-Mix and Low-Volume Manufacturing

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By Kip Hanson
| Smart Manufacturing Verified
Key Takeaways Tooling strategy drives profitability. Standardization often beats specialization. Quick-change tooling moves setup work offline to minimize downtime. Nylon wear strips in the morning, 4140 pre-hard locating pins after lunch and Inconel 625 mounting brackets by quitting time. Such is a typical day for a machinist in a high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) machine shop. Every job means a new part program. Cutting tools and workpiece must be touched off, first-article inspection completed and more.
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