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Additive Manufacturing 14 Nov 2019

Additive Manufacturing with Sheet Lamination

No longer limited to paper, sheet lamination bonds sheets of material together to form an object. Companies are exploring the possibilities of this process.

12 Nov 2019

Manufacturing as a Soul-Satisfying Experience

Many shops acknowledge a spiritual dimension to the business of making things. This awareness of a “higher calling” gives a boost to creativity, productivity, quality, ethics and teamwork.

Five-Axis 11 Nov 2019

November 2019 Product Spotlight: 5-Axis Machining

This month’s Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on five-axis machining technologies.

Top Shops 9 Nov 2019

The Tie Between Technology and People

Top Shops data analysis shows that investment in employees more directly correlates to profit margin than investment in equipment. Still, careful consideration of new technology matters.

Six Ways to Make 5-Axis Machining More Productive

Five-axis machining is growing in popularity because of the dramatic efficiencies it can bring in an increasingly broad range of applications — from aerospace to medical to production parts as well as dies and molds. Good CAM software is critical to unlocking that potential.

Economics 8 Nov 2019

Mild Metalworking Index Contraction Extended

The Index posts mild contraction despite growing new orders.

CNC & Machine Controls 7 Nov 2019

How to Improve Peck Drilling Canned Cycles

Most CNCs don’t have a canned cycle for machining deep holes into malleable materials. Here’s what you do.

CNC & Machine Controls 6 Nov 2019

Metalworking News of Note: November 2019

Orderfox.com adds an RFQ service for its users, Sandvik Coromant begins construction on new tech center in North Carolina, and other news from the metalworking industry.

Additive Manufacturing 5 Nov 2019

What Can 3D Printing Really Do?

And what will it mean for the future of manufacturing? “The Cool Parts Show,” a new video series from Additive Manufacturing, answers these questions with real examples. Watch the first season now.

What Can 5-Axis Machining Do for Your Shop?

If you haven’t looked at 5-axis machining lately, a lot has changed. Advancements in 5-axis machines, controls and software have made this technology so affordable and easy to use that it can benefit almost any shop.

Basics 4 Nov 2019

Getting More with Digital Indicators

Today’s digital indicators are not only replacing dial indicators in some instances, but they are also approaching the performance of bench amplifiers at a fraction of the cost.