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EMO 2017: A Sneak Peek
EMO, the world’s largest metalworking show will be back in Germany September 18-23 with the theme of “connecting systems for intelligent production.”
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Workholding System Suits Five-Axis Machining by Clamping Underneath
The clearance is an added benefit of the quick-change system, potentially facilitating five-axis as an automation tool.
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Threading Options for Hard Materials
Here are three approaches to threading hardened components.
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Why (and How) to Benchmark Your Machining Business
Doug Woods, president of AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology, shares the importance of benchmarking your manufacturing business and how the Top Shops program and conference can help.
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Manufacturing News of Note: July 2017
A big R&D agreement looks at additive for structural airplane components, Autodesk appoints a new president and other industry news.
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This technique allows operators to query a large number of values using only a few CNC commands.
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This New Jersey shop sees employee training as fundamental to its success.
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Submerged in Robotics
The new Denso IP67 submersible robot doesn’t mind a shower of metalworking coolant, which makes it ideal for tending CNC machines inside their enclosures. This capability was demoed during the company’s 50 years of robotics celebration its newest training center in West Chester, Ohio.
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Catch Up on PMTS 2017’s Live Demonstrations with This Video Playlist
Covering workholding, Swiss-type turning, multitasking machines and more, the seven talks in the YouTube playlist are a good recap of the latest in production machining technology.
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Inventory: An Unseen Opportunity for Cutting Tool Cost Saving
Research finds cost saving is an expressed priority when it comes to cutting tools, but relatively few shops take steps aimed at reducing tool management’s contribution to overall cost.
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Gardner Business Index: Metalworking June 2017 – 56.2
The metalworking industry is closing the gap between costs and prices.
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3D Printing for “Hybrid” Tooling
An aerospace contractor added a 3D printer to help make custom tooling. In many cases, this means combining printed and machined components.
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