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December Metalworking Results Extend Recent Trends
The December 2021 Metalworking Index reflects ongoing supply chain disruption, with four of the six Index components registering slowing expansion.
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The New American Manufacturing Renaissance
Contributor Andrew J. Crowe reflects on how advances in technology and diversification of the workforce have led to a renaissance in manufacturing.
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4 Ways “Tag and Track” Technology Keeps Data Chains Intact
Scannable images and tags inextricably link relevant information with workpieces, cutting tools and other physical assets.
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How to Get More Efficient Production from Swiss-Type and Multitasking Machines
SolidCAM for multi-axis Swiss type and multitasking machines provides a very efficient CAM programming process, generating optimal and safe Mill-Turn programs, with dramatically improved milling tool life.
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Back to the Charts for Productive Milling
Roughing operations can push a CNC spindle to its limits. Understanding how to interpret the horsepower chart can keep these operations within safe limits.
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Reframing Post-Processing for Additive Manufacturing
Post-processing for additive manufacturing can add time and cost to production – but it can also mitigate risks.
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Smart, Fast Prototyping Informs Redesign for AM
Rapid intelligent prototyping can reveal how best to proceed when developing design guidelines for additive manufacturing.
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Diversity Helps Manufacturers Overcome Challenges
The 2021 Women in Manufacturing Summit celebrated manufacturing’s role in overcoming the challenges of the past two years, but it also addressed how diversity (in suppliers and people) can help the industry face ongoing difficulties.
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How to Correctly Measure Surface Finish
When providing surface finish specs, engineers sometimes leave out the actual testing parameters. Here’s how to be sure measurements are as accurate as possible.
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A New Player in the Swiss-Style Machine Market
Mazak has officially entered the Swiss-style market with its new line of Syncrex machines. Here’s what two of the company’s leaders had to say about the decision.
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Industry Interrupted: How Manufacturers Plan to Invest
Contextualizing a projected dip in CNC machine tool spending reveals reason for optimism.
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Top 10 Modern Machine Shop Articles of 2021
Modern Machine Shop’s most popular articles of 2021 cover topics ranging from CNC machining to success stories and shop acquisitions. Here is where you can find a rundown of each article.
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