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Addressing Manufacturing’s Necessary Evil
Many view quality control as such, but integrating new measurement technologies and approaches can ultimately minimize QC’s impact on the bottom line.
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Multitask Machine or Mini Cell?
Depending on the application, this shop might use live-tool turning centers to machine parts complete or a reconfigurable “mini-cell” strategy to enable a single operator to tend two machines at once.
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Would You Rather Have a Paper Print or a 3D-Printed Prototype?
This custom cutting tool manufacturer uses a 3D printer to provide customers with a physical prototype to view and handle, not just a part print illustrating its complex design.
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Integrating Robot Programming into the CNC: One Example
This combination of robotics, CNC, workholding and machine tool technologies resulted in a streamlined way to integrate and program an automated machine-tending process.
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What To Consider When Adding Angle Heads
Angle heads can enable a three-axis machine tool to be more versatile. That said, this shop explains that there’s more to getting started using them than simply loading them into a machine’s spindle.
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What’s “Hydroviscous” Spindle Damping?
GMN's spindle technology uses "hydroviscous" damping to reduce natural vibrations on machine tools and grinding machines.
Read MoreFive Points about Patents
Even though many shops don’t have product lines, there are a few things they should keep in mind regarding patents and intellectual property protection.
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Getting to Know Glebar
This grinding machine manufacturer recently consolidated its three U.S. operations into a new facility in New Jersey and added a range of new production machining equipment.
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Pot Legalization a Foggy Issue for Employers
An increasing number of states are legalizing marijuana for medicinal and recreational use. What impact will this have on manufacturing businesses?
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When One? When Two?
East Branch Engineering often uses live-tool turning centers to complete complex parts in one setup. However, it also leverages a flexible and reconfigurable “mini-cell” strategy to enable a single operator to tend two machines at once, essentially gaining “free” machining time by overlapping operations.
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Calculating Presetter Payback
A cost payback calculator enables you to determine how quickly an offline tool presetter will pay for itself.
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