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July 2024

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A History of Precision: The Invention and Evolution of Swiss-Style Machining
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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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How I Made It: Trevor Hirschi, Instructor, Bridgerland Technical College

How I Made It: Trevor Hirschi, Instructor, Bridgerland Technical College

Student, operator, instructor, shop owner — Trevor Hirschi’s many roles have enabled him to understand both the technical and creative sides of manufacturing.

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Machine Tool Markets See Minor Changes, U.S. Sees Growth

Machine Tool Markets See Minor Changes, U.S. Sees Growth

While global machine tool activity in 2023 was rather unremarkable, the U.S saw growth across all metrics tracked by the survey.

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Second B-Axis Improves Efficiency of Swiss-Type Machining
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Second B-Axis Improves Efficiency of Swiss-Type Machining

A highly stable, fully programmable B-axis on the subspindle of Nomura DS’s 20J3XBTC enables users to more quickly machine complex parts complete.

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The Automated Shop Conference
The Automated Shop Conference
The Automated Shop Conference