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How to Start a Swiss Machining Department From Scratch
When Shamrock Precision needed to cut production time of its bread-and-butter parts in half, it turned to a new type of machine tool and a new CAM system. Here’s how the company succeeded, despite the newness of it all.
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Simple Workholding for Robotic Automation
Robotic automation relies on reliable workholding, and these modular pneumatic jaws make it simple.
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Integrated CAD/CAM Promotes Process Efficiency, Traceability
High-requirement markets are not only searching for good parts — they're searching for proof of good parts. CAD/CAM software can help.
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Moving To Magnets Doubles Productivity
Moving from hydraulic to magnetic fixtures enabled this shop to reduce setup time, improve rigidity and eliminate manual operations. As a result, productivity doubled.
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New Machining Technology Works With Old to Restore WWII Submarine
A set of donated boring bars that can be used in a 1954 boring head will enable volunteer machinists to recreate a pair of binoculars for the USS Pampanito.
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SolidCAM Wants to Help Machine Shops Get into Additive Manufacturing
SolidCAM's partnership with Desktop Metal is aimed at making additive manufacturing more accessible to job shops and other manufacturers.
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Digital Demo: High-Precision Single Spindle CNC Automation with the Muratec MS50
This machine makes you more money by shortening the overall cycle time and reducing the spindle idle time. (Sponsored)
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Better Together: Combining Cobots and Palletization
Using a collaborative robot to tend a machine with a pallet changer can help shops maximize unattended machining time.
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When Manual Machining Makes Good Business Sense
Rare expertise, raw passion and ample opportunity keep handwheels turning profits in the era of CNC.
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Automating Material Handling Workflows With Autonomous Robots
Automation in a machine shop can boost throughput and productivity while easing the burden of the skilled labor shortage. Where do these self-guided mobile robots fit into the automation roadmap?
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8 Ways to Increase Productivity on the Manufacturing Floor
When it comes to machine shop productivity, continuous improvement depends on efficient employees, equipment and processes.
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Little Wins Create Value in Additive Manufacturing
How to create value with a multi-level approach to additive manufacturing.
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