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A Height Gage in a CMM’s Skin

Modern electronic height gages are computer-based, touchscreen-operated systems that enable automated measuring routines, error correction and multiple probe offsets, much like a CMM.

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Strange But True: Odd Things That Happen With CNCs

These oddities in the way a CNC naturally behaves can help explain some rather unusual situations that may occur during machining.

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The First American-Made Watch in a Half Century

In the latest episode of our View From My Shop series, MMS Editor-in-Chief Brent Donaldson visited the JN Shapiro Watches headquarters and production facility where Founder Joshua Shapiro—a history teacher turned watchmaker—realized his dream of "making a watch from scratch and everything in it."

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Workholding

Using Automation to Reduce COGS and Stay Globally Competitive

Decade-long, multiphase automation investments lower operating costs and maintain technology lead in an increasingly competitive global market.

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Die/Mold

How to Achieve Unmatched Accuracy in Very Large Workpieces

Dynamic Tool Corp. purchases two bridge-style double-column CNCs to increase the cutting envelope and maintain 5-micron cutting accuracy in the long term.

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How I Made It: Amy Skrzypczak, CNC Machinist, Westminster Tool

At just 28 years old, Amy Skrzypczak is already logging her ninth year as a CNC machinist. While during high school Skrzypczak may not have guessed that she’d soon be running an electrical discharge machining (EDM) department, after attending her local community college she found a home among the “misfits” at Westminster Tool. Today, she oversees the company’s wire EDM operations and feels grateful to have avoided more well-worn career paths.

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Chuck Jaws Achieve 77% Weight Reduction Through 3D Printing

Alpha Precision Group (APG) has developed an innovative workholding design for faster spindle speeds through sinter-based additive manufacturing.

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Tooling

Eight Articles to Understand Live Tooling

A roundup of the most read articles about live tooling on Modern Machine Shop.

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U.S. Navy Invests Heavily in Shoring Up Manufacturing Base

As part of its commitment to replace its aging submarine fleet, the U.S. Navy is investing heavily in building America’s manufacturing base, including free education and assisting suppliers in modernizing their facilities.

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New Releases: Manufacturing Machines, Tools and Technology

A roundup of recent manufacturing machines, tools and technology releases on Modern Machine Shop.

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Economics

Metalworking Activity Trends Slightly Downward in April

The interruption after what had been three straight months of slowing contraction may indicate growing conservatism as interest rates and inflation fail to come down.

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EDM

Electrical Discharge Machining in Ten Articles

This roundup of the top ten Electrical Discharge Machining articles on Modern Machine Shop covers the wide range of EDM topics.

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