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3D Printed Tool for Machining Electric Vehicle Motors: The Cool Parts Show #39

Additive manufacturing achieves a large-diameter cutting tool light enough for fast, precise machining of the motor housing’s stator bore.

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Proactive Plans Beat Pandemic Problems

Manufacturing industry challenges like the skills gap only got worse with COVID-19. Proactive planning helps businesses stay afloat, pandemic or not.

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Automation Cell Outperforms CNC Machines Fourfold

An automated turnkey machining cell simplified one Utahan manufacturer’s part handling and halved its cycle times.

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Economics

Metalworking Activity Starts 2022 With Modest Boost

GBI: Metalworking reflected greater levels of activity in new orders, production and backlogs with a modest increase for January 2022.

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Do Modern CNCs Call for a New Programming Paradigm?

Complex workpieces such as AM parts present demanding toolpath challenges. But meeting the challenges reveals how much precision we’ve had all along — we just need the measurements and methods to use it.

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For Velo3D CEO, the Future of Metal AM Is Large Producers

The growing demand for metal part production via additive manufacturing will be met by producers that start small and massively scale, says Velo3D’s Benny Buller. Thus, AM will follow a different path from other part-making technologies.

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Automation

Robot Frees EDM Drill From Machine Enclosure

CNC integration with a six-axis arm provides precise enough positioning to shape air- and gas-flow holes in aerospace and power generation parts.

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Modern Machine Shop February 2022

The February edition of Modern Machine Shop is now available! This month's edition covers heavy engineering, software, production, tooling and more.

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Updated Definition Makes Way for AM Part Production

Additive manufacturing is finding its footing, and a new standard definition in ISO/ASTM 52900:2021 shows that AM is for more than prototyping. 

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CAD/CAM

In Plastics Machining, One Sharp Tool Does It All

Milling plastic can pose a variety of challenges, but keep a few principles in mind and quality parts will follow.

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Automation

Premier Prototyping Machine Shop Thrives on Software

Front-office automation and a discerning approach to work-free time for skilled CAM programmers to do what they do best.

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Toolholders

Agile Tooling Prepares Shop for Machining Spaceflight Parts

Big Daishowa’s angle head and milling chucks have enabled Baker Manufacturing to keep up with the tight turnarounds and mystery metals of Blue Origin.

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