Articles

Will Additive Manufacturing Subtract from Machining?

A panel discussion captured on video addresses this question.

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Video: Tools Making Tools

One episode of the Discovery Channel’s “How It’s Made” focuses on the manufacture of industrial cutting tools.

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Like Playing Air Hockey on Your CMM

But not really. A new air-assist fixturing capability helps CMM operators glide heavy workpieces into place for part inspection.

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MakeTime Revises Its Model

The platform where shops list their open capacity no longer requires bidding. MakeTime itself now does the costing, calculating a price for buyers and sellers to choose to accept.

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A Great Man with a Great Bow Tie

AMT–The Association For Manufacturing Technology presented the Albert W. Moore AMT Leadership Award to Marcus B. Crotts at its Annual Business Meeting. The award recognized Mr. Crotts for his outstanding support of the manufacturing technology industry. His distinctive bow tie was also honored!

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How Renishaw Is Lowering Barriers to Additive Manufacturing

The company wants to help manufacturers prove out designs and processes for part production via additive manufacturing.

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Video: Height Differences Prove No Match for Dot-Peen Stylus

High amplitude limits the need for accessories or adjustments while helping to close the gap between pneumatic and electromagnetic systems.

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Holemaking

Limiting the Lubrication with MQL

A Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) system allows operators to drill holes, tap holes, cut molds and machine metal with little or no coolant.

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Automation

Secure the Future of the Digital Factory

The first step may be securing a spot at the [MC]² Conference, Workshop and Expo, April 19–21, at the Hotel InterContinental Dallas, Texas. Today is the deadline for early-bird conference rates. Read this story for more about the conference and why I recommend learning as much as you can about MTConnect, the digital factory and the Industrial Internet of Things at the event.

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Turn/Mill

Machining Centers Maintain Rigid, Stable Performance

This month’s curation of products focuses on a diverse variety of machining centers.

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Thinking About Video? Check out the GoPro

Machining videos are more common than ever, and that includes increasing numbers of promotional videos self-produced by shops. This durable, portable camera is ideal for manufacturing environments.

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The Value of Open-Book Management

For this shop, it helped motivate employees to work more efficiently because they can readily see how their performance affects the company’s bottom line.

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