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Metalworking Index Sustains Growth Rate Entering the Second Quarter
Metalworking’s April reading remained unchanged from the prior month.
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3D Printing Jigs and Fixtures for a Reliable, Cost-Effective Factory Floor
Register for this free webinar on how to successfully implement 3D printing to produce reliable factory floor jigs and fixtures. (Sponsored Content)
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Is This Mold Making Money?
The May 2018 digital edition of Modern Machine Shop covers topics such as the booming manufacturing industry, shop management and machinist health.
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How to Get Form Measurements Right, Part 1: Recognize the Source of Errors
Recognize the source of setup errors.
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Four Questions a Shop Considering HMCs Should Ask
Compared to vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers offer the potential for improved spindle uptime, cycle times and throughput. Although they come with a higher price tag, their higher productivity can be significant to shops of all sizes, as Valley Tool has experienced.
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After the Build Is Done Why Do the Bills Keep Coming?
When your additively manufactured part is done printing, you just pull it out of the machine and start using it, right? Not even close.
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Why Five-Axis Machining?
There are several perks to taking advantage of today’s five-axis machining technology. So, what holds job shops back from upgrading? Here are some of the justifications. (Sponsored Content)
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Aerospace, Energy Machining Hub Supports Diverse Needs
Surrounded by defense contractors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), this GF Machining Solutions facility provides technology and expertise for applications ranging from specialty blade cutting to laser texturing.
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Upcoming Webinar: 5 Steps to Successfully Monetize Your Shop Floor Data
Register for this free webinar on how to successfully leverage data-driven manufacturing. (Sponsored Content)
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Indexable Milling Tools for Driven Tool Stations on CNC Turning Centers
As the milling capabilities of CNC turning centers improve, so too must the cutting tools. Here’s how to get more out of the live tooling on your turning equipment.
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Three Emerging Technology Trends to Look for at IMTS 2018
Not only a display of products, IMTS is an introduction to never-before-seen technology, particularly those on the horizon. Here are a few of the top emerging technology trends and how to find them at IMTS 2018.
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The Machine Tool Industry Is Booming Globally
U.S. machine tool purchases rose in 2017, as shown by the 2017 World Machine Tool Survey. A global boom now makes it hard for U.S. shops to get new machines.
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