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CAD/CAM

Racing Toward the Intersection of Design and Manufacturing

Driven by software automation and with all engineering and production under one roof, this drag racing organization provides a striking example of a machining operation with data at the center.  

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EDM

Moving Past Micro-EDM Boundaries

To push past the limits of conventional EDM equipment, this German injection molding company adopted atypical micro-EDM “milling” technology to machine small molds for tiny, critical, injection-molded parts.

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Workholding

Face Drivers, Live Centers Now Offered

LMC Workholding now offers face drivers and live centers from Tecnologie FRB, a company which designs and manufactures products incorporating advanced technology in turning, gear cutting and grinding.

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Five-Axis

The Value Proposition of Five-Axis Machining

Moving to five-axis machining is a big commitment. What exactly are the concrete benefits of five-axis machines compared to three-axis machines?

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CAD/CAM

What’s Your Place in the Future of Making?

Autodesk’s annual user conference shed light on a machine shop’s place in an era of democratized, automated product development and merged design and manufacturing workflows.  

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Installing a Metal 3D Printer Series

A five-part series documents one manufacturer’s experience and lessons learned while installing a powder-bed fusion metal 3D printer.

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Automation

Automated Boring Head Delivers Lights-Out Control of Fine Hole Making

An app to assist machinists in finish boring was the beginning. Now, servo control allows the app’s adjustments to be made automatically, allowing the process to run unattended.

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Aerospace

Manufacturing News of Note: December 2017

SW North America opens a new facility to strengthen its automotive presence, Walter and Starrag focus on aviation and power turbines, and other manufacturing news.

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Workforce Development at a Small Shop, Big Shop

Learn about the tactics a small shop and a large one use to develop and retain their employees.

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Economics

Industry Is Still Keeping up in Year of Strong Growth

Although the Gardner Business Index for November 2017 moved lower, its average for the year is still at a five-year high.

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Basics

A Checklist for Gaging Devices

Don’t assume your gage is correct just because it has a calibration sticker. If it hasn’t been in frequent use, follow a measurement checklist to make sure.

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Machining Module Automates 3D-Printed Part Removal

Metal 3D-printed parts require machining to remove them from the build plate. A module that integrates a band saw and milling spindle automates this process.

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