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Implementing Digital Shop Floor Metrology
In a recent webinar with MMS, Michael Creney, Mitutoyo America’s vice president of product management, outlined the benefits of digital shop floor metrology and delivered tips for adopting it.
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Ceramic End Mill Achieves Long Life and High MRR at Standard Machining Center Speeds
Material advances have produced a ceramic end mill that performs well at lower cutting speeds and competes with carbide in a broad range of applications. Your shop might begin using ceramic tools.
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Calling Custom Macros Through Modal Commands
While G65 does not enable users to simply and easily carry out Custom Macros in multiple locations, G66 and G66.1 provide modal solutions for doing so.
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Power Skiving Enables Smaller, Precise Robotics Machining
Power skiving tools like Sandvik Coromant’s CoroMill 178 can increase productivity, precision and flexibility when machining gears for applications such as industrial robotics.
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Cybersecurity Process Maturity Demands a Plan
Plans may fail, but planning has intrinsic value for building sustainable, adaptable data defenses.
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Rethinking MRO Challenges with Desktop Metal's Studio System
The second-generation Studio System simplifies the design process and eliminates common safety hazards of metal AM, increasing accessibility for manufacturers.
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The Case for Automatic Door Operation
Automatic door systems for stand-alone machine tools require periodic inspection and maintenance, but excel in environments with automation capability or frequent door use.
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Real Work Through the Xometry Partner Network, No Quoting Required, Free to Join, and New Jobs Added Daily
In this Digital Demo, Xometry’s Partner Success Manager guides machinists through the company’s Partner Network, highlighting how to become a partner; finding work through the partner portal; and the benefits of being a Xometry Manufacturing Partner. (Sponsored)
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New Advances – Cutting Tool Holding for Turning Machines and Die & Mold Industry
While everyone may know HAIMER as your system partner around the machine tool, there have been new innovations from HAIMER including new systems of tool holding specific for live-driven tools, Swiss machines, and multi-axis mill-turn machines that allow for consistent, reliable cutting tool holding in production environments. (Sponsored)
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Plotting a Pathway to Profitable Additive Manufacturing
The cost per pound for a metal AM part may be shocking, but that knowledge is essential to plan a journey to success with Additive Manufacturing.
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Modern Machine Shop Shares Plans for Top Shops Expo
The Top Shops Expo + Conference, which takes place October 12-14, will include contributions from MMS, including technical conferences, sourcing, awards and more.
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ActiNav System Automates Flexible Machine Loading
Universal Robots’ ActiNav software provides a simple, easy-to-deploy solution for bin picking automation in applications with only a single part type to pick.
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