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Advantages of New Laser-Scanning Technology
Here’s why many of today’s manufacturers are considering retrofitting CMMs and articulated measuring arms with the latest laser scanners.
Read MoreApplying New Laser-Scanning Technology
Here’s why many of today’s manufacturers are considering retrofitting CMMs and articulated measuring arms with laser scanners.
Read MoreIt’s Not Social, It’s Business…
Or so says Editor-in-Chief Chris Koepfer about the new PM Blog recently launched by MMS sister publication Production Machining.
Read MoreStepping Up to the Next Machine Level
Two feature articles in Modern Machine Shop’s February issue involve shops that recently made a step up to machine tool types they had not used before.
Read MoreDon’t Discount the Small Stuff
At least in the short term, the most significant machine design changes aren’t always the most significant difference-makers on the shop floor.
Read MorePMTS—A “Picture-Perfect” Industry Event
If you want a clear and comprehensive picture of what precision machining looks like today, the exhibition and technical sessions at the Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS) are in the “must-see” category. PMTS runs April 16-18, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio.
Read MoreInterview: GE Aviation and the Morris Technologies Acquisition
The aircraft engine maker recently purchased two sister companies dedicated to additive manufacturing. Technology leader Randy Kappesser discusses the reasons for this move and what it means to GE.
Read More"Adding" to Your Tooling Options
Understand the benefits and applications of processes for making tooling through additive manufacturing.
Read MoreVideo: Meet a Manufacturing Engineer
What does a career in manufacturing engineering look like? What does the work entail? Who should consider this field? For young people who might have the aptitude for manufacturing engineering, these are very important questions.
WatchIs Automation a Job Killer?
A recent segment on “60 Minutes” suggests advances in robotics and associated technologies account for why the economic recovery so far has often been referred to as “jobless.” An automation industry association takes issue with that conclusion.
Read MoreMy Own Kind of Networking
Seco Tools recently hosted a gathering at its Troy, Michigan facility to promote and strengthen manufacturing in southeast Michigan. Creating opportunities for “networking” was one of the goals of this event, called “Making Manufacturing a Priority.” I was there and did my own networking, too. It was a valuable experience.
Read MoreWorth Three Machines
A shop that closely tracks machining performance says its new horizontal machining center delivers productivity comparable to three verticals.
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