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Auto EDM Wire Changers Compete at the High End
Automatic EDM wire-change capability can improve efficiency and reduce costs for high-end tool and die work, especially parts with small internal radii.
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Machine Tool Orders Grow for 18 Consecutive Months
According to USMTO, machine tool orders in January 2012 were 1,771 units and $375,672,000. This was the 18th consecutive month of annual growth for unit and dollar sales.
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Upon Further (A3) Review
Using lean manufacturing’s A3 problem-solving process, Genesis Attachments found that magnetic workholding could provide greater benefits than simply getting parts on and off machines faster.
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Key Industry Groups Announce Merger at MFG Meeting
AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology and AMTDA—The American Machine Tool Distributors Association have merged. Although benefits and advantages to members of both trade groups are cited as the reason for the merger, the entire manufacturing industry appears to be well-served by this development.
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Senator Mitch McConnell Visits MAG
Senator Mitch McConnell visited the Hebron, Kentucky facility of machine tool builder MAG. It is vital to get our officials out to see what successful manufacturing in the united states looks like.
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United Grinding Celebrates 30 Years in Virginia Location
United Grinding recently celebrated 30 years in its Fredericksburg, Virginia location with a ribbon-cutting event opening a newly expanded and renovated facility.
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The Value of Reverse Engineering
Are you able to benefit from offering reverse engineering services like this shop?
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The Tooling Cloud: Today and Tomorrow
Blue Swarf has developed the “Tooling Cloud,” a digital hub to help shops aggregate tool-related information.
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Quick-Change Chucks Offer More than Fast Jaw Changes
For this shop, eliminating the need for reboring is the most important benefit of QJR quick-change chucks from Kitagawa-Northtech.
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New Video: Five-Axis Machining of Simple Parts
A job shop owner talks about five-axis machining and feature-based programming at Padgett Machine.
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Creating Custom Pistons Using 3D Laser Scanning Technology
Laser scanning technology enables this racing piston maker design and machine custom sets of pistons in short order.
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Haas Automation Produces its 125,000th CNC Machine
Haas Automation built its first VF-1 vertical machining center in 1988. This CNC machine was remarkable because it was the first U.S.-built machine of its type priced below $50,000. In January 2012, the company built its 125,000th CNC machine tool, which happened to be the latest version of the VF-1 model. Comparing these two milestone machines is revealing.
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