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Workforce Development 7 Jul 2016

Crossing the Skills Gap One Student at a Time

Every year, thousands of high school and college students who are enrolled in public career and technical programs make their way to the SkillsUSA national-level championships to compete for scholarships and awards. These students are the best in their states and are part of a growing movement to ensure that America has a skilled workforce.

Additive Manufacturing 6 Jul 2016

Make Large Prototypes on a Small 3D Printer

To prove out the designs of brackets that are much larger than its 3D printer, this manufacturer prints the bracket models in pieces and assembles them into prototypes.

Automation 5 Jul 2016

Automation Evangelists Cast Wide Net

This recent event was hosted by a network of suppliers in a single location touting a single message: Automation isn’t necessarily time-consuming and expensive, even for smaller shops.

Measurement 4 Jul 2016

3D Laser Scanner Automatically Captures Millions of Data Points

ShapeGrabber, a division of Quality Vision International, presents its line of 3D laser scanning systems featuring the Ai310 scanner.

Shop Management Software 1 Jul 2016

Online Benchmarking Site Helps Shops Price Metals More Effectively

Price Dynamics is designed to overcome pricing uncertainties when it comes to buying raw materials.

Automation 1 Jul 2016

Tool-Changing Electrospindle Makes Every Second Count

In addition to offering all the advantages manufacturers have come to expect from an electrospindle, this design incorporates a multistation carrier to reduce tool-change time on custom machinery and robots.

Workforce Development 1 Jul 2016

Take Your Son to Work Day (Sort of)

A recent visit to a local machine shop enabled young folks, including my son, to get a better appreciation of what modern manufacturing is all about.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 1 Jul 2016

Lights Off, Profit On

Various tooling considerations contribute to profitable lights-out machining.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 1 Jul 2016

Mazak SmartBox at Cisco Live

Later this month, Mazak Corp. will present the next phases of its Mazak SmartBox at Cisco System Inc.'s Cisco Live event in Las Vegas. In addition, notable organizational changes in the top management positions at Mazak will be apparent.

Turning Machines 1 Jul 2016

Machine Monitoring in a CNC Swiss Shop

Bold moves put this company well on the road to data-driven manufacturing.

Five-Axis 1 Jul 2016

Machining Micron-Tolerance Micro-Parts Teaches Lasting Lessons

Different tools and machining strategies have driven this shop to seek new efficiencies beyond its most demanding work and most capable machining center.

Turn/Mill 1 Jul 2016

Advancing to Micromachining on a CNC Swiss Lathe

By moving up from a standard lathe to a Swiss-type machine, this company can now bid on making small, complex parts it wasn’t able to in the past, while also slashing cycle times on legacy parts.

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