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Grinder’s Hybrid Hydro Guides Offer Speed, Precision
A hybrid guideway system on Studer's new S41 universal cylindrical grinder is designed to ensure the linear motors driving the machine’s axes are employed to maximum effect.
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Big Ben! Parliament! Advanced Manufacturing!
The Rolls-Royce Trent 900 aircraft engine, which made its debut in the Advanced Manufacturing Center display at IMTS 2010, was recently displayed in front of the House of Parliament as an example of high-value manufacturing.
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Why Mazak Supports MTConnect
Mazak has taken a lead in implementing and supporting MTConnect, the standardized communication protocol for machine tools and other production equipment. An exclusive interview with Mazak President Brian Papke reveals the company’s thinking behind this stance.
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Know How Much Quality is Costing You
In a way, quality is less valuable than you think. It’s also more expensive than you think.
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October MBI at 54.0 – 27 Months of Growth
Starting with October, the MBI now goes out to a larger, random group of shops that are subscribers to Modern Machine Shop. This has greatly increased the number of responses and should make the data more accurate.
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Snapshots from Mazak’s T3 Event
Mazak’s recent “Tomorrow’s Technology Today” event in Florence, Kentucky showcased a broad range of new machine models, as well as machining processes engineered around challenging parts.
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Getting Started with MTConnect
MTConnect is a standardized communication protocol designed to help shops and plants integrate every piece of shopfloor equipment into a manufacturing data system. A new "conductivity guide" explains how to start implementing MTConnect to improve productivity on the shop floor.
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A Festive Opening for New Technical Center
Absolute Machine Tools kicked off the opening of its new tech center with a traditional Oktoberfest celebration.
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Shop Leaders Share Thoughts on Five-Axis Machining
Modern Machine Shop recently started a “Top Shops” discussion group on LinkedIn. The group is for owners, managers, engineers and other senior personnel in CNC machining facilities. A recent discussion thread from that group revealed various shops’ thoughts on five-axis machining.
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Video: Milling Inconel 718 with Cermic Inserts
Metal removal rate is high and the cut is dry. See other basic tips for milling with ceramics.
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November’s Four Free Webinars
Learn about four webinars to be held in November that cover a range of strategies to help shops become more effective and efficient.
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An Unexpected Payoff
An Ethernet communications system purchased to improve productivity on one part family ended up having a broader impact on this printing press manufacturer’s business.
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