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Contour-Following Stylus Speeds Dot-Peen Marking
Capability to mark surfaces at widely varying heights and difficult-to-reach areas makes pneumatic systems more competitive by reducing the need for special fixtures and other accessories.
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Five-Axis Machining Complements Additive Manufacturing
Intricate components made through laser melting go directly to a five-axis machine as part of a service combining additive and subtractive processing.
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Cloud Computing’s Robotic Implications
Eliminating the need for individual robots to perform complex calculations on their own could facilitate the development of systems that are not only more sophisticated, but also cheaper and more accessible.
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Additive Manufacturing Training Center Opens in Louisville
The UL Additive Manufacturing Competency Center provides training for beginners through advanced AM users.
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Video: Efficiency on Tap
The Softsynchro 0 Tap Holder from Emuge handles new tap ranges and has been shown to significantly increase tool life in a rigid tapping environment.
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Video: Flat-Bottom Drill Versus Conventional
See how a flat-bottom drill tends to shear material as it exists the back side of a workpiece, leaving behind a minimal burr.
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Video: Chatter Control in Spindle Speed Variation
Instead of running at a consistent speed, a CNC parameter enables the lathe’s spindle speed to automatically cycle up and down through a range. The process, therefore, spends only an instant at any problematic speed.
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How a CAD/CAM Consultant can Help
This article from CNC Software (developer of Mastercam software) gives a good picture of why and when some shops turn to an independent software specialist for CAD/CAM services such as CNC programming of difficult or complex parts.
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On-Machine Probing of My Kind of Workpieces
Leave it to the Germans to develop probing routines to turn a machining center into a beer bottle opener. Gotta love it.
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Global Service App from Gleason
A new multifunctional service app connects customers from around the world with company experts who can provide the assistance they need to keep their machine tools in top running condition.
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3 Things to Consider About Custom Gage Building
Custom-built gaging solutions take into account when, why and how measurement must be done to come up with the right system for the job.
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Grinding Equipment for Production, Flexibility, Automation
This month’s curation of products focuses on grinding machines and related equipment.
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