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Three Ways to Increase Spindle Utilization with Vertical Machining Centers

Getting more hours a day out of your spindle can be a matter of automation, but there are other aspects of machine design that also have an impact. Here are a few ways to get more out of a vertical machining center.

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Economics

Supply-Chain Improvements Continue to Lead Growth

Registering 55.6 for July, the Gardner Business Index (GBI): Metalworking continues to report readings well above average.

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DMG MORI to Relocate U.S. Headquarters to Chicago’s South Side

The move aims to address the coming need for engineering talent. Locating close to the Illinois Institute of Technology will provide access to students and expose those students to manufacturing technology.

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The HYBRID Additive Manufacturing and Multi-Tasking Machining Revolution is Here

It’s not just about additive vs. subtractive manufacturing anymore. A new class of machine tool combines multitasking machining with laser metal deposition as well as welding processes and gear cutting too.

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Basics

Collaborative Robot Gripper Design, Development: Four Trends You Need to Know

Safety standards, third-party certifications, plug-and-play packages and new sensor technology for grippers designed for collaborative robots are making them safer, stronger and easier to use.

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Reuniting Manufacturing and Design for Effective AM

Designing the build is just as important as designing the part.

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CNC Tech Talks

Additive Manufacturing Teaches Designers New Tricks

Considering what is required to design additive parts can illuminate the value of understanding all manufacturing processes, including subtractive ones. 

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IMTS 2018: Destination Innovation

Whatever path your manufacturing operation may take, the largest metalworking event in North America can help light the way.

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Basics

Tips for Thread Milling Tricky Materials

Compared to tapping, thread-milling technology offers advantages for creating threads in challenging materials, such as tool steel, stainless steel and high-temperature alloys. Here are a few tips for establishing an effective thread-milling process in those materials.

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Good Leaders Have the Difficult Conversations

Talking to someone about their work performance or behavior is never easy, but it must be done.

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Turning Machines

Buying a Lathe: Spindles and Tailstocks

A key consideration when buying a new turning machine involves its spindle. Here’s an overview of what you need to know. 

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What Is Single-Lobe Peeling?

A manufacturer of large turn-mill machines has developed a bar-peeling process to complete large, progressive cavity pump rotors in one setup.

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