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From Universal Tool Clamping to Automated Presetting
The opening of Rego-Fix's new U.S. headquarters caps a long series of developments in precision tool clamping technology.
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What are the Benefits of Variable Gaging?
Although more expensive, gages are a better solution than measuring instruments for higher-volume production runs and tighter tolerances.
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Standards Close the Loop
Artificial intelligence is an up-and-coming application enabled by the Industrial Internet of Things.
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Tooling Is the Underappreciated AM Application
One of the significant impacts of industrial 3D printing will be its aid to conventional production.
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Entry-Level Option for Machine Automation
This new modular handling system for Hermle machine tools is designed for shops that don’t necessarily need a complex and expensive robotic system, and it converts stand-alone machines into flexible manufacturing cells.
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Mill’s “Oil Shroud” Virtually Eliminates Dust in Graphite Machining
Amerimold 2017: EDM Network will exhibit the HM43GT graphite mill, which features an optional “oil shroud” that virtually eliminates the dust common to graphite milling.
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Manufacturing News of Note: May 2017
AME opens an engineering training department, Kapp Niles launches a new metrology business and more industry news.
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With Larger Parts, Larger Need for Volumetric Compensation
To optimize the production of large, high-precision parts, it is important to capture a machine tool’s volumetric deviations and then compensate for them.
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GBI Metalworking April 2017 – 54.8
Growth slows slightly, but expansion is still the greatest it has been in three years.
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Walmart Event Invites Manufacturers to Pitch U.S.-Made Products
The June 28 event offers meetings with Walmart buyers. This is part of the company’s promise to purchase $250 billion more in products made domestically.
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Automation Advances at FANUC 2017 Private Show
Updates unveiled at the company’s annual event promote higher-volume production, easier programming and better monitoring capability across product lines.
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One Setup Unrolls Six Linear Errors
Consisting of only two components, this linear axis calibration device measures error in all six degrees of freedom—including roll—directly and in real time.
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