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Additive Manufacturing for Hard Tooling

Hybrid manufacturing is enabling tooling to be made with additive processes.

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Inspiring Support

Learn about ways you can help support a CNC machine-operator training program that enables former gang members to find sustainable employment and successful reentry into society.

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Additive Manufacturing Needs an Executive's Eye

Attention, CEOs: To implement additive manufacturing at the enterprise level, there are five transformations that must happen simultaneously.

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Maintaining Balance Writing about Modern Machining, Manufacturing

There is a method to our madness when it comes to determining what articles to present to our readers.

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Automation

Manufacturing to Meet Tech Community at MT360

I will hold onstage conversations with additive manufacturing and collaborative automation leaders as part of the new technology event to premier May 12-14, 2020, in Santa Clara, California.

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Converting Time and Date to a More Useful Format

FANUC and FANUC-compatible CNCs have multiple ways to monitor time. They are accessed by four system variables: milliseconds clock, hours clock, current date and current time. Here’s how to format information in a helpful way.

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Using AI to Predict CNC Machine Spindle Issues Before They Are Issues

A machine tool builder is using artificial intelligence technology to predict when a spindle problem might occur, so shops can better prepare for and schedule necessary maintenance.  

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Additive Manufacturing Workshop for Plastics Unveils Complete Program

The next step for additive manufacturing is all about real volume production, not just prototypes or small part batches. Learn more about this upcoming event’s program lineup, which will present practical applications of 3D technologies related to plastics processing.

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Making Manufacturing Improvements Stick

The critical factor in making shop-wide improvements is manager participation.

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Parts Cleaning

April 2019 Product Spotlight: Cleaning and Deburring

This month’s Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on equipment used to remove imperfections from and clean finished workpieces.

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Automation

Airbus, GKN, Boeing, NASA, Bombardier and More at AITS Alabama

The first edition of the Aerospace Innovative Technology Summit (AITS) in Birmingham, AL will focus on workforce development as well as advanced manufacturing and innovative technologies such as 3D printing, robotics and automation. 

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Grind to Finish: A Postprocessing Solution for Additive Manufacturing

3D printed metal parts typically feature little stock remaining for finishing. Grinding is potentially an effective solution for meeting final tolerances. An abrasive technology provider investigates grinding as a complement to AM.

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