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U.S. Remains a Big Buyer of Machine Tools
The 2014 World Machine Tool Output and Consumption Survey shows that the U.S. machine tool market has outpaced the rest of the world two of the last three years and is forecasted to grow faster in 2014.
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Video: Optimizing Rapid Moves on a Five-Axis Machine
How do you optimize rapid positioning tool paths for five-axis operations? This write-up and video explains one approach.
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A Fiber Laser Cutter for Job Shops
Trumpf says its BrightLine fiber laser-cutting technology enables its TruLaser Series 5000 fiber laser cutting machines to be just as effective processing thick materials as they are cutting thin sheet metal.
Read MoreWhat Is Data-Driven Manufacturing
Decisions that control the manufacturing process should be based on facts, not guesses, wishes, theories or opinions.
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Standardizing The Measurement Process To Find The Right Gage
Guidelines used to standardize the measuring process can provide a good basis for making gage decisions.
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New Users Are Adopting Simulation Software
Even though the market for NC simulation software is mature, that doesn’t mean that new users cannot adopt it. In fact, one CGTech representative lists four reasons why shops that had never considered simulation software before are now opting for it.
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When to Waterjet, When to Mill
A composite parts manufacturer in Nebraska recently installed a combined five-axis waterjet/milling machine to position itself to win large-scale aerospace work it sees on the horizon.
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Data-Driven Manufacturing Moves Ahead at Mazak
“We thought we knew what our utilization was, but now we know for sure.
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Additive and Subtractive Together, Including by Retrofit
The list of machine tools combining both additive manufacturing and subtractive CNC machining can now grow to include an existing machine that has the additive capability added on.
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Forget The Cap Screws - The Advantages Of A Dovetail Vise Jaw
This dovetail vise uses a master jaw for quick and easy change over.
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The Right Touch of Indexing Capability
Mechanical rotary indexers like these can be installed on a machine quickly and take up less table real estate of motorized indexers.
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Collet Blocks: Hydraulic or Pneumatic?
Collet-style workholding devices, such as collet blocks, offer a number of benefits, but which style is most appropriate for a given application?
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