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Data-Driven Manufacturing 30 Aug 2016

5 Essential IIoT Definitions

Here are few of the most common terms used in discussions and articles about developments that promise seismic shifts in virtually every sector of manufacturing.

CNC & Machine Controls 29 Aug 2016

Additive + Subtractive Won’t Need Further CNC Advances

Today’s control technology is ready for these machines, and for more challenging integrations than this.

26 Aug 2016

Grinding Continues to Break New Ground

That, I think, is the significant story behind the news of United Grinding's recent groundbreaking ceremony for a new North American Headquarters to be constructed in Miamisburg, Ohio. Grinding technology is moving into new applications and markets, so it is no exaggeration to say that grinding continues to break new ground.

IMTS 24 Aug 2016

3D Testers Designed to Withstand Damage from Splash Water/Oil

Euro-Tech’s line of Tschorn 3D testers are designed to remain wet in the toolchanger, resisting any damage from splash water and oil.

Basics 24 Aug 2016

How Automating Gages Can Improve Inspection Processes, Increase Production

Doing so can help speed the measurement process, eliminate operator influence and generate better results.

Inspection and Measurement 24 Aug 2016

Touch Probe Calibration: Does Your Standard Shape up?

These two shops’ experiences reveal the value of choosing artifacts that match the geometry of the measured feature as closely as possible.

22 Aug 2016

Annealing, Ablating Laser for Metals, Coated Metals, Plastics

RMI offers its 10-W laser marking system, the A-10 (20-W available).

Additive Manufacturing 22 Aug 2016

Is the Best Use of Additive Manufacturing in the Details?

Rather than growing the entire part, the more efficient use of additive manufacturing might be to grow the features onto a pre-existing blank.

Micromachining 17 Aug 2016

Backing Tech with Technique

Whether in machining or any other pursuit, knowledge and the right touch are critical to taking full advantage of technology and equipment.

Automation 15 Aug 2016

Video: 5 Questions about Automation in Manufacturing

Productive uses of automation often involve people and technology working in parallel to complement one another.

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Measurement 12 Aug 2016

Vision System Versus Optical Comparator

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence asserts that the choice must consider the need for quantitative data, adequate resolution, environmental influences, traceability and provisions for automation. This article states the case for preferring an advanced vision system.

Vertical Machining Centers 10 Aug 2016

Making Machine Tool Research Accessible

With a decision as weighty as acquiring a new machine tool, it helps to have as much data as possible close at hand.