The Automation Event for CNC Machine Shops
Get sensible, real-world automation solutions during this half-day workshop co-located with IMTS 2024.
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A History of Precision: The Invention and Evolution of Swiss-Style Machining
In the late 1800s, a new technology — Swiss-type machines — emerged to serve Switzerland’s growing watchmaking industry. Today, Swiss-machined parts are ubiquitous, and there’s a good reason for that: No other machining technology can produce tiny, complex components more efficiently or at higher quality.
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Workholding Fixtures Save Over 4,500 Hours of Labor Annually
All World Machinery Supply designs each fixture to minimize the number of operations, resulting in reduced handling and idle spindle time.
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German Project Yields Three New Medical Machining Processes
Trends to Watch at IMTS: Recent research has resulted in a new mix of high-speed turn whirl milling, polygon turning and rotational turning for manufacturing medical bone screws and out-of-round nails.
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Automate 2024 Recap: Software Accelerates Robotics
One of the biggest themes at Automate 2024 was the use of software to make robots easier to use and more efficient.
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Orthopedic Event Discusses Manufacturing Strategies
At the seminar, representatives from multiple companies discussed strategies for making orthopedic devices accurately and efficiently.
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Automating Part Programming Cuts the Time to Engaging Work
CAM Assist cuts repetition from part programming — early users say it could be a useful tool for training new programmers.
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4 Rules for Running a Successful Machine Shop
Take time to optimize your shop’s structure to effectively meet demand while causing the least amount of stress in the shop.
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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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Blaser Swisslube Coolant Minimizes Tool Wear When Machining Titanium
IMTS 2024: Skytec metalworking fluids are well suited for titanium machining because they minimize tool wear and reduce the number of tool changes without compromising process reliability.
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Nidec DED Metal AM Printer Features Large Build Envelope
The company says this large-format 3D printer expands the capabilities of laser powder DED 3D printing.
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Tungaloy, NTK Toolholding Solutions Improve Efficiency for Small-Part Machining
IMTS 2024: Tungaloy and NTK Cutting Tools are showcasing Swiss-type product lines designed for small-part machining, including toolholders, ceramic inserts, micro tools and more.
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All World Machinery Coolant System Supports Deep-Hole Drilling
IMTS 2024: All World Machinery Supply introduces the self-cleaning SpindleShot high-pressure coolant system, with deep-hole drilling and assorted precision capabilities.
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Okamoto Presents Surface Grinders for Smooth Table Tracking
IMTS 2024: Okamoto highlights its ACC-SA1 MDI controlled Saddle Type surface grinders, designed with three grinding cycles and a rigid wheelhead assembly to enable high-precision grinding and extended machine life.
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Vollmer Ultrasonic Cleaning, Deburring System Provides Process Reliability
IMTS 2024: The UltraTec Ultrasonic A25 cleans and deburrs small and delicate components, making it well suited for applications in heavily regulated sectors with challenging demands.
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