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Abrasive Belt Machine Reaches Normally Inaccessible Areas

Westec 2017: Dynabrade will feature its Dynafile abrasive belt machine, which is designed to grind, deburr, blend and finish normally inaccessible areas on materials such as metal, plastic, fiberglass and other composites.

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Control Technology Provider Demonstrates How CNC Advances Factory Digitalization

How users and builders of machine tools can benefit from factory digitalization and integration is the main theme of the Siemens booth at EMO 2017. Highlights include enhancements to the company’s Sinumerik CNC software as well as the introduction of MindSphere, a cloud-based platform for hosting applications that enable manufacturing companies to more fully digitalize their operations.

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Modern Machine Shop to Speak About the United States, Mexico at EMO

The German Machine Tool Builders’ Association and Gardner Business Media will co-host presentations about U.S. and Mexican manufacturing for attendees of the international metalworking trade fair in Hannover, Germany.

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Simple Organization

Some might say I'm obsessed with it, but even something as basic as labeling tools can boost your shop’s efficiency and ultimately add to its bottom line.

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Machines Grind Super Hard Materials

EMO 2017: Agathon will introduce a line of machines designed for super hard materials, including PCD. 

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Arcing away from Near-Net Forging

An electrical arc process joins a field of additive manufacturing technologies that could one day provide aerospace manufacturers with alternatives to near-net-shape forgings.

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Toolholders

Making Tooling More Cost Effective

Something as simple as trading standard retention knobs for a longer version could help eliminate bulge in V-flange tooling and the problems associated with it.

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Toolholders

Precision Boring Head Enables Easy and Accurate Adjustment

Westec 2017: Allied Machine & Engineering will be highlighting the Wohlhaupter VarioBore precision boring head.

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CAD/CAM

CAD/CAM Software Gets Streamlined User Interface

Westec 2017: Autodesk will present the 2018 versions of its major CAD/CAM software including PowerMill.

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3D Printing Versus Additive Manufacturing: What’s the Difference?

Stories within the August issue of Additive Manufacturing magazine address this question.

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Technology Corrects Spindles Working Independently

EMO 2017: Licon will present its i3 technology, which enables correction of spindles working independently of each other. 

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Siemens Outlines Five Stages of Digitalization in EMO 2017 Preview

Siemens presented five stages of digitalization with end-to-end solutions from its integrated portfolio at a preview of its 2017 EMO exhibit.

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