Articles

CAD/CAM

Retired Engineer Turns Machinist

The industrial benchtop CNC mill that Dan Rosenthal installed in his garage is no toy.

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Automation

Machine Monitoring Proves Its Worth

These three short case histories document the value of implementing a manufacturing execution system for machine monitoring. In each case, MERLIN hardware and software modules from Memex Automation led to productivity gains and improved overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

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Video from the Machine Operator’s Point of View

Do safety glasses offer an opportunity for wearable technology? This footage was captured while an operator wore glasses equipped with real-time video streaming.

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See You at the Show

If you live within a day’s drive of Novi, Michigan, why not take the time to check out Amerimold next week?

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Micromachining

Product Spotlight Slideshow: Micromachining

Our Modern Equipment Review spotlight in May highlights a range of micromachining equipment—from a full-sized EDM to a line of micro-drills. View the slideshow to learn more.

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Shop Glasses Offer Video and Data Capabilities

Here are some of the applications a manufacturer sees for real-time video streaming from the machine operator's point of view.

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Automating Toolpath Optimization

New software features toolpath simulations that run during post processing and automatically updates code, with no editing required by the programmer.

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Empowering the American Supply Chain

Major U.S. industries such as automotive will face shortages of parts and the production tooling to make them unless American suppliers step up to increase capacity. An expert in online marketplaces suggests strategies that will bolster the supply chain in this country.

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Workholding

Video: Multi-Axis Quick-Change Workholding

Whether you’re working on complex or relatively straightforward geometries, matching the workholding and tooling to the application maximizes performance.

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April 2014 MBI: Strong Growth Continues

With a reading of 53.6, Gardner’s April metalworking business index showed that the metalworking industry continues to grow at a fast pace.

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Five-Axis

Drilling and Machining Centers Leverage BTA Process

Unisig’s USC-M series drilling and machining centers combine several processes into one machine capable of drilling and machining all four sides of a workpiece, reducing setup time and increasing accuracy for mold manufacturers.

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“LaunchPoint” Premieres

A new series from Edge Factor explores how manufacturing professionals were "launched" into their careers.

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