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G28 Versus G53
Which command is better to get your machine axes to the reference position?
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Helpful Alignment Tips for Machine Shops
This whitepaper from Pinpoint Laser Systems is designed to assist machine shops in aligning critical shop equipment.
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AMT, USCTI Unveil New Market Intelligence Tool
A new monthly report that tracks cutting tool consumption is one of the latest resources for staying up-to-date on manufacturing industry performance.
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From Aggravation to Lights-Out Production
Automated machining has transformed this South Carolina shop. However, achieving unattended production involved far more than just shutting off the lights.
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The Unexpected Advantages of Robotic Automation
This shop justified the robot solely through improved use of labor. Other benefits came to light after the automation arrived.
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Average Chip Thickness Dictates Milling Performance
Attaining the correct average chip thickness for a particular insert should be a chief goal in any milling application. Here's an explanation of what that term means and why it's important.
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Flexible Fixturing Speeds CMM Inspection
Modular fixturing components enable users to realize fast change-overs on CMMs to open inspection bottlenecks and reduce machine tool downtime waiting for part measurement.
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Reducing the Cost of Water Recycling
This evaporator system is an affordable, yet effective, alternative for manufacturing water reuse and recycling.
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Video: Music by Modulation
M4 Sciences makes a device that uses modulation-assisted machining to prevent chips from binding during deep drilling. Called “TriboMAM,” the system oscillates the drill in and out of the cut 1,000 times per second.
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Recalling My Trip to Brazil
I was one of 68,000 attendees at this year’s Feimafe trade show in Sao Paulo. Here’s some of what I learned.
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Video: How to Machine Soft Jaws
Haas Automation produced this excellent video on how to cut soft jaws for turning operations. These fundamentals aren’t just for first-timers: Even those who are so experienced that they practice 80 percent of fundamentals can still benefit from a refresher on the remaining 20 percent.
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June MBI at 48.5 – Contraction Slows Significantly
With a reading of 48.5, Gardner’s metalworking business index showed that the metalworking industry contracted at a much slower rate in July compared to June.
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