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Metalworking Index Shows Continued Recovery

December marks third consecutive month of metalworking improvement on the heels of increased supplier deliveries.

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Inside the Process of Cutting Tool Recycling

Global Tungsten & Powders, part of the Ceratizit Group, sheds light on the processing steps that convert a shop’s used inserts into new tools and other applications.

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Shop Tour Video: From Garage Shop to Leading Aerospace Supplier

From repairing aircraft interiors to manufacturing medical implants, Superior Joining Technologies excels at CNC machining, TIG welding, laser welding, and NADCAP-accredited nondestructive testing. Discover how this Rockford-based company supports the aerospace industry through a combination of advanced technologies.

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JIMTOF 2024 Report: EVs, AI and Autonomous Robots Abound

The 2024 Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF) showed how the manufacturing industry is adapting to the needs of electric vehicle manufacturing and adopting new technology including AI and autonomous robots.  

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Inside a CNC-Machined Gothic Monastery in Wyoming

An inside look into the Carmelite Monks of Wyoming, who are combining centuries-old Gothic architectural principles with modern CNC machining to build a monastery in the mountains of Wyoming.

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5 Rules of Thumb for Buying CNC Machine Tools

Use these tips to carefully plan your machine tool purchases and to avoid regretting your decision later.

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Setting Up the Building Blocks for a Digital Factory

Woodward Inc. spent over a year developing an API to connect machines to its digital factory. Caron Engineering’s MiConnect has cut most of this process while also granting the shop greater access to machine information.

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Video: 3D Printing Consolidates Assembly, Reduces Cost for Bar Feeder Component

Video: 3D Printing Consolidates Assembly, Reduces Cost for Bar Feeder Component

Test Bed Builds Up Robotics Research at Carnegie Mellon University

Test Bed Builds Up Robotics Research at Carnegie Mellon University

Phillips Precision CAD Library Features Fixturing Component Designs

Phillips Precision CAD Library Features Fixturing Component Designs

Inside Machineosaurus: Unique Job Shop with Dinosaur-Named CNC Machines, Four-Day Workweek & High-Precision Machining

Inside Machineosaurus: Unique Job Shop with Dinosaur-Named CNC Machines, Four-Day Workweek & High-Precision Machining

IMTS 2024: Trends & Takeaways From the Modern Machine Shop Editorial Team

IMTS 2024: Trends & Takeaways From the Modern Machine Shop Editorial Team

Made in the USA - Season 2 Episode 6: Why, and How, Hardinge is Reshoring Machine Tool Production

In this episode of Made in the USA, several executives and senior staff at Hardinge give their first-person account of how they formulated the plan to shift the manufacturing of its milling and turning product lines from its Taiwan plant to its plant in Elmira, New York, the major challenges they encountered and the rewards that made it worth the effort.

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Made in the USA - Season 2 Episode 4: A Measured Approach

The L.S. Starrett Co. has been manufacturing precision measurement tools in Athol, Massachusetts, since 1880. Attention to U.S. manufacturing often focuses on reshoring manufacturing from other countries, but Starrett never left. The facility in Athol employs hundreds and produces thousands of tools that remain vital for measurement in machining and other fields.

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Made in the USA - Season 2 Episode 3: The Robots Come Home

The latest episode “Made in the USA” podcast explores a company that uses collaborative robots, one of the key tools helping US machine shops and other manufacturers compete with lower cost countries by automating production.

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OSG Announces Leadership Changes

Jeff Tennant has been promoted to the position of CEO, and Donna Gialo to the position of VP of marketing and operations.

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Tooling

Platinum Live Tooling Supports Range of Applications

All Base Mount Tooling is supplied with Heimatec’s U-Tec changing system, which is said to provide flexibility to standard ER collet systems.

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Grinding

Norton Abrasive Belts Provide Improved Finishing Performance

The NORaX N889 belts feature an engineered, high-performance micron-grade aluminum oxide grain structured in a fine 3D pyramid pattern.

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Milling Tools

Tungaloy Milling Tool Provides Enhanced Edge Strength

The MillQuadFeed cutting tool features a specialized insert geometry that is said to reduce cutting resistance by up to 20%, enhancing machining efficiency.

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Grinding

Lissmac Grinding Machine Provides Versatile Surface Finishing Performance

The EBSC grinding machine is capable of processing both tri-dimensional and flat parts, allowing for broader applications across various industries.

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Automation

The HEH Group Expands Automation Offerings With Agile Robotic Systems

Agile Robotic Systems are well suited for CNC machine-tending applications, automating metrology systems and more.

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