MMS Blog

Basics

What to Know About Surface Finish Measurement

Texture is viewed differently by different manufacturing professionals, but the parameters for describing it are standard.

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January Issue of Additive Manufacturing Pairs AM with Machine Learning

The January issue of Additive Manufacturing magazine looks at three ways machine learning is advancing understanding of 3D printing processes and materials.

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Technology Evolves, Education Helps You Keep Pace

The manufacturing industry is changing, and machine shops recognize that education plays a critical role in keeping up. IMTS not only introduces you to new technology but provides the educational resources necessary to implement it. (Sponsored Content)

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Toolholders

Hardware for High Metal Removal Rates

Spindle power and shrink-fit toolholding are two assets this shop seeks to use to the extremes of their capabilities.

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CAD/CAM

CAD/CAM System Automates NC Programming

Release 5 of Tebis America’s version 4.0 CAD/CAM system is designed to help users accelerate processes without functional restrictions.

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Aerospace

Machining Titanium Aluminide at AeroEdge

Japanese manufacturer AeroEdge has had success in machining turbine blades from challenging TiAl through a combination of customized VMCs and cutting tools designed in house.

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In Hogout Machining, the CAD File Becomes Critical

To serve customers by helping them bypass casting, this shop first needs a close-enough relationship with the customer that it can count on getting good CAD data. Here is why.

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Automation

An Adaptable Automation System in Action

Videos show how a flexible robotic system for part loading and unloading helped a shop increase capacity.

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Manufacturing News of Note: January 2018

SST collaborates with SmalTec on micromachining EDMs, DMG MORI appoints a new president and other manufacturing news.

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Economics

Industry Closes 2017 on a Strong Note

The Gardner Business Index: Metalworking set a calendar-year record for growth in December.

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Cut Cycle Time, Increase Tool Life with High-Efficiency Roughing

Keep your cutter forces (chip load) constant throughout an entire roughing routine. You’ll finish the operation faster, sometimes much faster, and get much better tool life as well. (Sponsored Content)

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Bypass Casting by Machining from Solid

The January 2018 digital edition of Modern Machine Shop covers topics such as shop efficiency, robotic loading and the manufacturing supply chain.

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