Articles

VIDEO: One Gallon Can Last Three Months

The video’s imagery of a single container replacing shelves of fluid barrels is a striking picture of the potential savings from minimum quantity lubrication (MQL).

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Automation

Jr. Parts Collector

Users of Swiss-type lathes might find this part-collecting device helpful for lights-out machining.

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Industry Marks Passing of Mr. Teruyuki Yamazaki

Teruyuki Yamazaki, son of Yamazaki Mazak Corp. founder, was considered an industry leader and visionary. Mr. Yamazaki passed away September 15 at the age of 82.

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New Edge Factor Episode: Gnarly Metal

The latest Edge Factor episode is now online. Watch it now.

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Aerospace

Otherworldly Precision

A contract shop produces critical parts for the Curiosity rover that will soon depart for Mars.

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A Model Machine for Titanium

Researchers develop a machine tool that controls vibration to mill titanium more productively. The machine relies on guideway systems delivering stiffness that is literally infinite.

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Basics

The Need to Know Is Basic

An MTConnect-enabled monitoring system gives this shop a clear and simple picture of machine tool usage.

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Machine Tool Sales Maintain Strength

The weak dollar is generally a positive sign for machine tool sales in the United States.

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Wisconsin Shop Avoids “Survival Mentality”

When the economy tanks, it is easy to get stuck on survive. Smart shops focus on growth.

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CAD/CAM

CAM Benefits Extend Beyond the Tool Path

This CAM software not only provides an effective tool path strategy, but also takes application-specific variables into account when applying that strategy.

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Should a Machine Shop Have a Blog?

I am revising my opinion about machine shops and blogging. Here's why.

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Basics

Teaching CNC Plasma Technology in Reno

This school is teaching the next generation of manufacturing professionals how to apply technology currently used by aircraft engineers, ship builders and the U.S. military.

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