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Five-Axis and Clever Controls Support Medical Manufacturing
Kern’s Micro Vario and Heidenhain’s TNC 640 control give M5 the precision and accuracy it needs to successfully micromachine medical parts.
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HTML-Based HMI Puts Users in Charge of Machine Customization
By building a human-machine interface using more accessible HTML instead of a custom API, users will be able to more easily customize their machine controls, making them easier to use, more secure and ready for Industry 4.0.
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Rapid Response Cell Reduces Scheduling Snags
RRC enables machine shops to flex production quickly without risking quality or customer satisfaction.
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Bio-Based Machining Fluids Improve Efficiency and Tool Life
New bio-based machining fluid formulations improve tool life and productivity without troublesome films and foams.
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3D Printing in the Rail Industry's "Race to Zero Emissions"
Locomotive manufacturer Wabtec is using metal additive manufacturing to produce next-generation locomotive parts. Several examples illustrate this technology’s potential savings in weight and assembly time.
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Increase Profitability 17% with Exporting
This short tutorial will empower you to find the right market for your product, ensure you get paid, and provide resources to get started. (Sponsored)
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Micro 3D Printing Solves Big Problem for Tiny Parts
3D printing is a well-known tool for prototyping, but only recently has the technology reached the point that it can handle the tiny features and tight tolerances of micro parts.
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December Metalworking Results Extend Recent Trends
The December 2021 Metalworking Index reflects ongoing supply chain disruption, with four of the six Index components registering slowing expansion.
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The New American Manufacturing Renaissance
Contributor Andrew J. Crowe reflects on how advances in technology and diversification of the workforce have led to a renaissance in manufacturing.
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4 Ways “Tag and Track” Technology Keeps Data Chains Intact
Scannable images and tags inextricably link relevant information with workpieces, cutting tools and other physical assets.
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How to Get More Efficient Production from Swiss-Type and Multitasking Machines
SolidCAM for multi-axis Swiss type and multitasking machines provides a very efficient CAM programming process, generating optimal and safe Mill-Turn programs, with dramatically improved milling tool life.
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Back to the Charts for Productive Milling
Roughing operations can push a CNC spindle to its limits. Understanding how to interpret the horsepower chart can keep these operations within safe limits.
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