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Three Emerging Technology Trends to Look for at IMTS 2018

Not only a display of products, IMTS is an introduction to never-before-seen technology, particularly those on the horizon. Here are a few of the top emerging technology trends and how to find them at IMTS 2018.

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Collaboration Is Key to Casting Company’s Comeback

Dotson Iron Castings bounced back from a devastating fire in five weeks. Transparency and effective collaboration with employees, customers and industry partners were key to this foundry’s quick turnaround.

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The Machine Tool Industry Is Booming Globally

U.S. machine tool purchases rose in 2017, as shown by the 2017 World Machine Tool Survey. A global boom now makes it hard for U.S. shops to get new machines.

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Using Advanced Manufacturing in Your Machine Shop

Be on the lookout for ways to incorporate advanced manufacturing in your shop.

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A Characterization of Blockchain Technology

If you are not an information technology person or an accountant, you may be struggling to figure out what blockchain technology is all about. Here’s a simple way to understand it.

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Is It Time for Your Job Shop to Get Organized?

If you’re still managing your business with spreadsheets, chances are that your organizational methods haven’t changed much over the years. The good news is that this cloud-based ERP system can help job shops manage business better. (Sponsored Content)

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We Can All Benefit from Networking

Building relationships increases professional knowledge and skillsets.

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Measurement

Enhancing Volumetric Accuracy of Large Machine Tools

Using a laser to track and record axis movement and tool-tip position enables this system to create an error map that can be used to compensate for inaccuracies inherent in the machine’s structure.

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Automation

April 2018 Product Spotlight: Robots and Automation

This month’s Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on robots, handling equipment and other automation products. 

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Basics

The Art of Submicron Measurements

Special attention must be paid to the selection of the gage and readout as well as to mastering.

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Basics

How to Deal with Complexities That Affect Worker Skill Levels

The goal must be to keep tasks as simple as possible for those who perform them.

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CAD/CAM

Are Imprecise CAD/CAM Cycle Time Estimates Holding Back Efficiency?

A CAM provider with open postprocessor logic sees users employing that openness to realize more reliable predictions of machining time. There are various reasons why tighter estimates are becoming more crucial.

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