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Delivering Value in Program Production
A contract manufacturer specializing in ongoing production programs describes the investments involved in winning this work.
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From the Mac to CAM
Bill Gibbs gratefully attributes the origins of GibbsCAM CNC programming software to the late Steve Jobs and the Apple Macintosh computer. For Bill, the Mac’s graphical user interface was inspirational.
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“The Other Hyundai” Sets Sights High
The opening of a new U.S. headquarters evidences Hyundai-Wia Machine America’s commitment to expanding in the U.S. market.
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Making Lean Connections
When Nilpeter embarked on a lean initiative 14 months ago, no one at the printing press manufacturer had any inkling that they had already taken an important first step.
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Software Utility Helps CNC Data Management
FASConnect is a software solution for network-distributed data management among machines equipped with a Fanuc CNC. It is intended to ease and simplify integration of these machines on a PC-based network for backup purposes.
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This Ribbon Cutting Was a “Sworded” Affair
Motoman Robotics celebrated the grand opening of its newly completed headquarters in Miamisburg with a ribbon-cutting ceremony conducted by one its dual-arm robots—wielding a traditional samurai sword no less!
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Uniting Office and Shop
In this shop, employees recognize that both office workers and machine operators are valued—without each department, progress cannot be made.
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How Micromachining Patience Speeds Prototype Production
A molder of tiny, silicone components for the medical industry explains how a patient, conservative approach to micromachining enables it to deliver prototypes faster.
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Big Part Machining: Overcoming the Forces of Nature
Successfully machining big parts means doing “whatever it takes.”
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Job Fair: General Tool
Machinists with experience on five-axis machines, horizontal boring mills or VTLs are invited to stop by for an interview and a tour.
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A Thousand Postprocessors for Multitasking Machine Tools
Gibbs and Associates, the developer of GibbsCAM software for programming CNC machines, has created a thousand postprocessors to support multitasking machines. The availability of postprocessors for these machines has promoted the acceptance of multitasking technology in many shops and plants.
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September MBI Growth Shows Upward Trend
The MBI has been on an upward trend since April, indicating overall acceleration in metalworking industry growth.
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