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Manufacturing News of Note: April 2018
Absolute Machine Tools turns 30, a new manufacturing cybersecurity hub in the works and other industry news.
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How Intelligent Clamping Technology Can Contribute to Process-Flow Optimization
Germany’s Metav 2018 trade fair presented various hands-on solutions in regard to Industry 4.0, automation, digitalization and data-driven manufacturing. One topic that stood out was intelligent clamping technology with integrated measurement capabilities to generate data to optimize machining processes.
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Cable-Free Tombstones Bring New Life to HMC Operations
Programmable rotary units built into a double-sided tombstone extend unattended operation and add flexibility to palletized machining cells.
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Why Does My AM Part Cost So Much?
The machine, the facility and the material are just three costs behind the price tag.
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United States Helps Drive German Machine Tool Sales
As Germany’s second-largest export market, the United States took delivery of 1.12 billion euros worth of German machine tools in 2017, which is up 20 percent compared to 2016. For incoming orders, the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association, VDW, is optimistic that the United States will follow a moderate growth path, thanks in part to the government’s tax cuts.
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The Latest in Five-Axis Machining Is Getting Easier to Implement
Five-axis machining technology has grown increasingly capable over the years, but there are still perceptions that make some shops think it’s out of reach. (Sponsored Content)
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CAD/CAM Platform Serves as a Communication Tool for a Moldmaker
CAD/CAM software for moldmaking became one company’s “universal translator,” smoothing communication and interoperability between client, designer, machinist and machine.
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A Camshaft's Time to Shine
The April 2018 digital edition of Modern Machine Shop covers topics such as camshafts, data for incentives and 3D printing.
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What Should You Blog About?
A blog can be an effective sales and marketing tool for your machine shop so long as you’re generating the right types of posts (and you’re consistently posting to it).
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Centerless Sets the Tone for Shop-to-Stage Success
Grinding three shaft diameters at once eliminates runout and helps reintroduce a ‘70s-era guitar effects unit that mimics the action of a violin bow.
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3D Printer Enables Toolmaker to Produce Fixturing, End-Use Parts
A 3D printer helped a tooling manufacturer quickly and cost-effectively create fixturing for its tools and, eventually, end-use parts for customers.
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Metalworking Index Has Impressive First Quarter
First-quarter performance is unparalleled in the history of the Index.
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