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New to Additive Manufacturing? There's a Resource for That
3D printing for production is more than buying a machine and pressing “print.” A microsite from Additive Manufacturing Media covers AM processes, materials, workflows, business considerations and more.
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One Manufacturer's Trash: Lessons Learned from Moving Facilities
Titletown Manufacturing's operations manager reflects on 13 years in the same facility, the excitement of moving to a new one and finding use for what he thought was trash.
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Meet the Automation That Makes Machine Tool Automation
A new manufacturing cell at Mazak’s North American headquarters is one part machine tool production unit and one part demonstration facility. And it’s here to provide a lesson about how automation can tackle skilled-worker shortages and supply chain issues at the same time.
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Preparing SQC For Machinists and Future Requirements
The current complexity of machines means machinists are already busy — assigning them new, expanded SQL duties (such as gage identification) will require gages and processes to prioritize accessibility.
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Tool Libraries and Simulations in CAM Software Accelerate Cycle Times
Schupan Aluminum was able to reduce its CNC machining cycle times and perform complex five-axis work through Mastercam’s toolpaths and advanced features.
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Money Supply Growth Slows in April
The month-over-month rate of growth in the money supply slowed for the second straight month, and the annual rate of growth slowed for the first time in 12 months. However, the annual rate of growth is the fastest ever outside of a few months during the Great Recession. This strong growth should lead to accelerating growth in capital equipment consumption for the remainder of 2021.
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Is Wireless Data Collection a Cultural Choice?
Untethered digital inspection tools are easier to justify for those who are willing to hold themselves accountable and improve for improvement’s sake.
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Advancing Cutting Tool Production with Electrical Discharge Grinding
A wider power range and new erosion control features enable users of ANCA’s EDG machines to more quickly produce cutting tools that last longer.
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Metalworking Index Holds Steady After Scorching First Quarter
The Gardner Business Index: Metalworking held at a reading of 62.2 through April, indicating a constant level of expansion.
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Cross-hole Deburring Tool Eliminates Secondary Process
The Orbitool from J.W. Done helped Paramount Machine eliminate a secondary deburring process, saving 75 process hours across a 2000-part run and enabling the shop to meet its profit and delivery time goals.
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March Cutting Tool Orders Highest in 13 Months
March cutting tool orders were $177.6 million, close to pre-lockdown level. GBI: Metalworking Index indicates cutting tool orders will increase through 2021.
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Challenges Reveal Value and Vulnerability of Small Machine Shops
Small business ownership is conducive to the kind of oversight and commitment that serves machining well, but small business also relies on the support and commitment of enterprises around them.
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