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Toolpath-Level Machine Monitoring Improves Aerospace OEE
Machine monitoring software that records historical efficiency to the toolpath level helped aerospace manufacturer Leesta improve its OEE by ten points.
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Beyond the Machines: How Quality Control Software Is Automating Measurement & Inspection
A high-precision shop producing medical and aerospace parts was about to lose its quality management system. When it found a replacement, it also found a partner that helped the shop bring a new level of automation to its inspection process.
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When Manufacturers Should Use 3D Measurement for Surface Finishing
Two-dimensional (2D) surface profiling systems are the standard for quality assurance in manufacturing, but some applications demand 3D measurement systems.
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Manufacturing Jobs: Who's Hiring Right Now?
With Modern Machine Shop’s job board, stay current on which manufacturing jobs are available right now.
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Digital Twins Give CNC Machining a Head Start
Model-based manufacturing and the digital thread enable Sikorsky to reduce lead times by machining helicopter components before designs are finalized.
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View From My Shop, Episode 3: Expanding a Machine Shop With Budde Precision Machining
Three years ago, Budde Precision Machining was a well-regarded tool shop. Today, new technology has grown its reach and customer base far wider.
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A Career at the Top Helps Rebuild a Job Shop
A new approach to management propels expansion into Swiss-type and multitasking machining work.
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CAD/CAM System Requirements: An Overview
CAD/CAM programs are among the most demanding kinds of computer software. Smooth operation requires careful consideration of computer specifications.
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How to Tackle Tough Angled Pocket Milling With Two Tools
Milling a deep pocket with a tight corner radius comes with unique challenges, but using both a flat bottom drill and a necked-down finishing tool can help.
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Sandvik Coromant on Acquisitions: Solutions Entail More Than the Tool
A Q&A with global president Helen Blomqvist explores the cutting tool maker’s acquisition of CAM software companies and how this connects to, among other things, electric vehicles.
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Deep Hole Drilling Without Drift
A deep hole drill with intuitive controls and minimal hole drift was one shop's pipe dream — until the shop helped a machine tool builder make it.
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Is Additive Freeing Designers or Aiding Manufacturers?
A shift toward maximizing AM benefits for manufacturers, not only product designers and process engineers, will help AM take off.
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