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How To Passivate Stainless Steel Parts
You've made sure the parts were machined to spec. Now, make sure you've taken steps to protect those parts in the condition your customer expects them.
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Focus on Throughput Empowers People and Machines
Lessons learned in robot-tending coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) translate well to a self-correcting multi-tasking machining process.
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How to Scale a Job Shop for Growth with Fewer People
Front office disorganization and poor shop floor communications don’t just reduce a job shop’s efficiency; they are a barrier to growth. Having the right kind of ERP system can be the key to improving profitability and scaling for future growth
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Digital Tools Meet Practical Applications
Digital manufacturing will see a much larger footprint at IMTS 2022 thanks to technologies that bridge the gap between the digital and physical.
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6 Ways Additive Manufacturing Will Change in the Next Decade
Where will additive manufacturing go in the next 10 years? Stephanie Hendrixson and Pete Zelinski offer six ideas in the latest episode of the AM Radio podcast.
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Reflecting on Women's Role in Manufacturing
Editors across sister publications of Modern Machine Shop share their thoughts and experiences being a woman in manufacturing.
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The Right (Machine) Tool for the Right Job
This high-production shop uses both mechanical and CNC Swiss machines to make parts, but which machine is right for which job?
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Turn-Mills 101
Turn-mills are a type of multitasking machine that can shorten cycle times and help facilitate lights-out machining for two common machining types.
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Improve CNC Programs With User-Defined G, M Codes
CNC operators can program user-defined G and M codes to call custom macros and improve upon or replace existing codes, which can in turn improve production.
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Differential Gaging: 2 Big Benefits for In-Process Part Control
Differential gaging offers benefits like reducing operator influence and enabling quick in-process checks.
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Voice Activated Machine Interface Comes to Machine Tools
Voice-enabled virtual assistants are coming to machine tools. Now available on Makino wire EDMs, the ATHENA interface promises to help manufacturers better utilize their equipment, aid less skilled workers and operate more machines with fewer people.
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What Process Should Make This Part? New Tool for Comparing Production Methods
Free tool COSMO generates apples-to-apples comparisons of manufacturing processes including 3D printing to help engineers and companies make better decisions and expand production options.
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