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Workholding 101
No universal workholding solution exists, so machine shop employees should have a basic understanding of multiple ways they can secure workpieces.
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5 Steps Manufacturers Can Take for Cybersecurity
All businesses need cybersecurity protection. Here are 5 ways manufacturers can improve online security practices without huge investment.
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Modern Machine Shop: March 2022
The March edition of Modern Machine Shop is now available! This month's edition features five-axis machining, medical manufacturing, new opportunities and more.
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Does Manufacturing Need Additive?
If a subtractive manufacturing operation is going smoothly, AM need not replace it. So what is AM good for, and why do we need it in the first place?
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Robotic Cell Increases Production Volume Across Wide Catalog
Kawasaki’s robots cut Ossenberg’s pipe processing times by over four minutes and boosted production volume to over 10,000 parts per day.
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X-Ray Part Scanning as a Dimensional Measurement Process
Data-driven manufacturing gets a boost with a new class of x-ray inspection equipment that outputs a digital twin of a machined part, including complete 3D representations of internal and external dimensions.
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What is Laser Cleaning? How Does it Work? EMAG Experts Explain
Lasers provide the flexibility to clean some areas of a CNC-machined workpiece while leaving others untouched.
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Digitalization and Multitasking Accelerate Prototyping
Protolabs’ Mazak Integrex multitasking machines facilitate efficient automation of the prototyping company's high-mix, low-volume workload.
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Workshops for Warriors Is a Blueprint for Success
The founder of this training program for military veterans sees it as a pattern for rethinking assumptions and attitudes about the skills gap in U.S. manufacturing.
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On-Demand - Metal AM: Business Case vs. Conventional Manufacturing
With part costs, build speeds, accuracy, surface finish and material properties finally rivaling traditional manufacturing methods, 3D printing is becoming a viable alternative to casting, forging, machining and metal injection molding (MIM).
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Rotary Grinders Leave Cleaner Build Plates
While metal 3D printing saves on tools, build plate resurfacing is a bottleneck. The latest rotary grinders can provide an efficient, high-quality alternative to bandsaws or wire EDM.
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