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High-Throughput Cell Segregates Additive, Subtractive Processes
Two industry suppliers say cells combining separate, dedicated equipment can outperform hybrid machines in high-volume industrial applications.
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“Pay As You Go” Probing
This part- and tool-setting probing system minimizes upfront costs by using a “pay as you go” model, whereby users purchase a six-month credit token that enables unlimited use of the system during that period.
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Simplifying the Integration of Robotic Automation
The LoadAssistant from Halter CNC Robotics is designed to simplify robotic automation technology in terms of programming, integration and setup.
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Collet Chuck System Helps Produce AR Parts Efficiently
A collet chuck system from Horn USA Inc. helped firearm parts manufacturer Manufacturing Partners Inc. hit is productivity targets.
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Don’t Sweat the Setup: Probing the Position of Complex Workpieces
This manufacturer uses a software tool to tailor the machining program to the location and orientation of each contoured part.
Read MoreLean Manufacturing Is No Less Important
There are a variety of new production technologies coming onto the scene, but lean manufacturing should remain a shop’s underpinning.
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Metalworking in the Age of Connectivity
This white paper shows how a new, Wi-Fi-enabled passivation tester from Walter Surface Technologies is a striking example of innovative sensor technology, web-enabled networking, cloud-based platforms and mobile apps coming together to support the metalworking industry in the digital age. It’s a compelling case study of data-driven manufacturing in action on the shop floor.
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A Cool Way to “Visit” Your Machine Shop
Online marketing is a necessity for job shops. A creative way of doing this is to provide a virtual tour of your facility through Google Street View.
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An Exercise in Part Production
When you put together a team of engineers, programmers and machine tool builders to develop a plan for making a part, you’ll realize the true role of imagination and creativity in the manufacturing process.
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Mass Finishing in a Less Frenetic Fashion
Finishing systems with robotic loading capability can enable complex parts to be deburred, polished or smoothed without bumping into each other and causing them to be damaged.
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Video: Think Twice Before Reaching for That Ballnose
Another type of tool engages comparatively more of the work to facilitate larger stepovers for improved efficiency and surface finish in five-axis finishing operations.
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Video: Metal Additive Manufacturing, Step by Step
A video from Pratt & Whitney illustrates the steps needed to additively manufacture an aerospace component.
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