MMS Blog
Meet Colossus: An Inside Look at One of the Largest Five-Axis Machining Centers in the U.S.
My behind-the-scenes tour on the shop floor of Baker Industries began and ended with its Emco Mecof PowerMill, one of the biggest five-axis machining centers in the United States. The tour also shed light on the company’s highly aggressive approach to new equipment purchases.
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10 Takeaways on How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Influence CNC Machining
The Consortium for Self-Aware Machining and Metrology held a promising first meeting at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. Here are my impressions.
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Are Machine Shops Doing More Plastic Parts Production Due to 3D Printing?
That is the suggestion of a survey finding. Facilities we associate with metalworking are using additive manufacturing for production of plastic parts.
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5 Tips for Making the Switch to Micromachining
Working at the micro-level requires changing the way you approach machining parts, and these tips can help you avoid pitfalls.
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Modulated CNC Turning: How a Reversal in the Tool Path Can Deliver Greater Cutting Speed
UNCC researchers introduce modulation into the tool path. Chip breaking was the goal, but higher metal removal rate is an intriguing secondary effect.
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Additive Manufacturing — More Than Metal: How Vat Photopolymerization Started It All
Vat photopolymerization was the first additive manufacturing process to be successfully commercialized. Three decades later, this technology has shown how AM is capable of scaling to volume production and making custom products on demand.
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What Makes a Top Shop?
The annual Top Shops Conference will feature expert advice on running and maintaining a successful shop.
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Closing the Loop for Better Gaging
Gages and measuring instruments come in different shapes and sizes. Whether it be a snap gage, a bench stand, a surface-finish gage or even a form system, keeping the “measuring loop” as small or as short as possible is important for better gage performance.
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Reshoring News: July 2019
Tariffs shifting work back to the United States, 3D printing shows potential to reduce imports from China and more reshoring news.
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Reducing Chatter with 'Weird' End Mills in CNC Machining
ANCA’s ToolRoom RN34 software improves CNC productivity through the intuitive grinding of complex end mill geometries for aerospace, die mold and power generation.
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How Robots and Additive Manufacturing Work Together
The July issue of Additive Manufacturing magazine takes a close look at the ways automation and AM overlap, from part handling to 3D printing with robotic arms.
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4 Considerations for Electropolishing Machined Parts
Manufacturers considering this non-contact finishing process should expect test runs and close collaboration with service providers before production begins.
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