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Special High-Temp Alloys Spark Interest in EDM
Today’s wire EDM technology preserves the surface integrity of proprietary titanium alloys and other high-temperature materials, so aerospace and medical applications using this process are booming.
Read MoreLogic and Neural Network: When a Factory “Thinks for Itself”
EMO Hannover 2011 is Europe's big "trade show for the metal working sector," but the event is billed as "more than machine tools." Show sponsors say that exhibits will both reflect and to support current research at the frontiers of production automation.
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EMO: The “Brainy” Machine Tool Show
EMO Hannover 2011 is Europe’s big “trade show for the metalworking sector,” but the event is billed as “more than machine tools.” Show sponsors say that exhibits will both reflect and support current research at the frontiers of production automation.
Read MoreMMS Blog is 1 Year Old
Today is the one-year anniversary of Modern Machine Shop’s blog going live.
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Industrial Production Steadily Growing
Consumer durable goods industrial production in January was up 5.8 percent compared to January 2010.
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A Streamlined Alternative for Automated Tool Manufacturing
This automated, single-machine system enables tool manufacturers to completely grind mixed batches of varying tool types and sizes unattended.
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Machine Tool Sales Return to “Normal” – Up 75% in December
According to USMTC, machine tool sales in December 2010 were 75.2% (units) and 113.8% (real dollars) more than in December 2009.
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Pulse Power Boosts Electrolytic Machining Accuracy
An advancement of electrolytic, or electrochemical, machining (ECM), precision electrolytic machining is a non-contact process that provides an even more accurate alternative to conventional chip-making processes for jobs involving intricate geometries, difficult-to-machine materials or stringent surface finish requirements.
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CNC Machining and Music Making
A common theme is that CNC machining complements the craftsmanship that is the essence of fine musical instruments.
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How Cameras Improve Capacity
Web cameras provide an inexpensive way to bring remote processes together, and to improve timing and confidence in unattended machining.
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One EDM Shop, Two Different Stories
This versatile shop uses wire EDM both to machine big mold components and “turn” small parts.
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Incremental Automation
This machine tool supplier sees shops searching for just a little bit of unattended capacity. Many shops are closer to obtaining this extra capacity than they realize.
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