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New Releases: Manufacturing Machines, Tools and Technology
A roundup of recent manufacturing machines, tools and technology releases on Modern Machine Shop.
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Metalworking Activity Trends Slightly Downward in April
The interruption after what had been three straight months of slowing contraction may indicate growing conservatism as interest rates and inflation fail to come down.
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Electrical Discharge Machining in Ten Articles
This roundup of the top ten Electrical Discharge Machining articles on Modern Machine Shop covers the wide range of EDM topics.
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When to Refurbish and When to Buy New
The choice between buying a new machine or refurbishing the current one will become clear after a thorough assessment of the machine.
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How Machining Makes AM Successful for Innovative 3D Manufacturing
Connections between metal 3D printing and CNC machining serve one Indiana manufacturer in many ways. One connection is customer conversations that resemble a machining job shop. Here is a look at a small company that has advanced quickly to become a thriving additive manufacturing part producer.
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Obscure CNC Features That Can Help (or Hurt) You
You cannot begin to take advantage of an available feature if you do not know it exists. Conversely, you will not know how to avoid CNC features that may be detrimental to your process.
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Correlation Between Contact and Non-Contact Surface Analysis Equipment Is Critical — Until It Isn’t
Understanding the differences between measurement methods means their discrepancies can be explained and used as an advantage to produce better correlation.
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Machining is More Than Geometry
While CAD/CAM software may represent machining operations as geometry, you must consider vibration effects to obtain a successful outcome.
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Spatial Computing, AI Meet the Machine Shop
Artificial intelligence and the spatial computer have enormous potential to change the way machine shops will operate in the future.
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Embracing Automation: Strategies for Small to Medium-Sized Machine Shops
Business drivers for automating to help navigate workforce challenges and boost profitability.
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The Intersection of CMMC and Small- to Mid-Sized CNC Job Shops
The decision to gain or retain status as a defense supplier by pursuing CMMC compliance is especially difficult for small- to mid-sized machine shops, and the complexities and misperceptions tied to the program certainly aren’t helping. To break down those complexities, here are five key issues that small- and mid-sized job shops need to know about CMMC.
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The Softer Side of Robots: Increasing Automation’s Adaptability
Robotic applications are expanding thanks to rubber and silicone-based systems that can handle fragile materials or parts in varying sizes and shapes.
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