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How to Determine the Currently Active Work Offset Number
Determining the currently active work offset number is practical when the program zero point is changing between workpieces in a production run.
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Waking Up to a World Without Manufacturing
The world now knows what those of us in the manufacturing sector have known all along: the incredible importance of U.S. manufacturing to the overall economy.
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Machine Demo: MW35 with iFLiPP - Faster Functionality Meets Furious Productivity
MW35's lightning-fast loading and unloading pace of three seconds is enhanced by the patented iFLiPP automated orientation feature, eliminating changeovers and machine downtime. (Sponsored)
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Overcoming Barriers to Machine Shop Automation
Industrial automation using robots has improved productivity for operations large and small — so why do some manufacturers shy away from it?
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Hybrid Metal 3D Printer Enables Quick-turn Prototyping
IMTS: Matsuura Machinery’s Lumex Avance hybrid metal 3D printers are said to enable lights-out production for highly accurate parts from metal powders.
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How to Choose the Right Cut Off When Measuring Roughness
Measurement results for surface finishing parameters can vary depending on the filter parameter (Lc), also known as the cutoff.
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Buying a Lathe: The Basics
Lathes represent some of the oldest machining technology, but it’s still helpful to remember the basics when considering the purchase of a new turning machine.
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The Job Shop Is the First Half of the Business
By day, NTL Industries went from a lathe and a mill in a home garage to an 11-employee enterprise in under five years. By night, it tackles a new future.
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Understanding G27, G28, G29 and G30
Take a closer look at these reference position commands.
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Industrial Fiber Laser Solutions for Marking and Traceability
IMTS22: Dapra’s latest industrial-grade fiber laser marking and engraving technology provides reliable performance, fast cycle times and outstanding flexibility to fit any manufacturing environment.
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View From My Shop Episode 6: Baker Industries' Huge Parts and Massive Machining Centers
In the latest episode of The View From My Shop, Modern Machine Shop takes a tour of Baker Industries, a manufacturer of tooling, prototypes and low-volume production components. See how this large-scale operation gets everything done across multiple facilities on the same site.
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How Manufacturing Data Can Save the World
Digital spaces rooted in real-world sensor data help scale big ideas and move humanity toward a more sustainable, autonomous future.
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