Cutting Part Programming Times Through AI
CAM Assist cuts repetition from part programming — early users say it cuts tribal knowledge and could be a useful tool for training new programmers.
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Building Out a Foundation for Student Machinists
Autodesk and Haas have teamed up to produce an introductory course for students that covers the basics of CAD, CAM and CNC while providing them with a portfolio part.
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CNC Machines, Wyoming Monks, and Enduring Works of Gothic Art
The Carmelite monks of Wyoming adopted CNC machining to help build a monastery that, without this technology, would take decades or longer to complete. How they are doing it is fascinating. But so is why.
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Tactile Sensor Could Give Robots Human Touch
Gelsight’s tactile sensing technology could give robots more flexibility in the tasks and environments they can handle.
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How to Automate a Prototyping Shop
By focusing machine tending on pallets rather than individual parts, KAD Models has automated its high-mix, low-volume workload — and thrived as a result.
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- How to Determine the Currently Active Work Offset Number
- Building Temperature Compensation Into the Gaging Station
- Prioritizing Workholding Density Versus Simplicity
- Four Questions (& Answers) About Data-Driven Process Improvement at CNC Job Shops
- Should You Add Linear Scales to Your Machine?
- Considerations for Machining Coolant Care
- 3 Task Simplifications That Reduce Production Time
- 3 Tips for Properly Making Form Measurements
- 2 Secondary Coordinate Systems You Should Know
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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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Finding the Right Tools for a Turning Shop
Xcelicut is a startup shop that has grown thanks to the right machines, cutting tools, grants and other resources.
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Inside Machineosaurus: Unique Job Shop with Dinosaur-Named CNC Machines, Four-Day Workweek & High-Precision Machining
Take a tour of Machineosaurus, a Massachusetts machine shop where every CNC machine is named after a dinosaur!
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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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SmartCAM Software Update Increases User Efficiency
SmartCAM v2025’s user interface and display features are said to improve the programmer’s efficiency and accuracy in the CNC program development process.
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Tungaloy Boring Toolholder Features Advanced Chip Evacuation
The TungBoreMini series includes an optimized chipbreaker and an advanced internal coolant supply system, which features two dedicated outlets for effective cooling and chip evacuation.
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System 3R Workholding Lineup Provides Stable, Repeatable Clamping
System 3R’s self-centering vises and accessories are designed to provide high cutting performance and centering and repeat accuracy.
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Renishaw Announces Passing of Co-Founder, Sir David McMurtry
Sir David founded Renishaw in 1973 with John Deer to commercialize the 3D touch-trigger probe for coordinate measuring machines. He went on to be named on over 200 patents for Renishaw innovations.
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Mahr Height Gage Provides Reliable Measurement Performance
Digimar 816 CLT height gage is equipped with an intuitive touchscreen, ergonomic handles and dynamic measuring functions, designed to offer performance and ease of use.
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United Grinding Apprenticeship Program Receives Recognition From US Department of Labor
United Grinding North America now has the opportunity to partner with the U.S. Department of Labor to shape apprenticeship expansion and diversification in the industry.
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