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Visiting Renishaw in the UK
The unveiling of Renishaw’s new 153,000-square-foot Innovation Center gave me a good opportunity to visit a company in the UK that I’ve known for years.
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Large-Part Grinding: Two Key Technologies
Developments in steady rest and in-process measurement technologies enable effective grinding of huge crankshafts.
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The Parakeep. An Adjustable Parallel Keeper
According to its manufacturer, it’s a device that effectively keeps workholding parallels in place while a vise is opened and closed.
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Metal Alloy Analysis Made Affordable
This handheld spectrometer for metal alloy identification features new X-ray technology and a price point that’s attractive to a wider range of manufacturers.
Read MoreAdvancing Acronyms
Here are a few concepts represented as acronyms that will impact our industry in big ways.
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New to Swiss-Type Turning?
What are some nuances to training a person to effectively operate a Swiss-type lathe? This shop offers some suggestions.
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Want to Test Drive Cryogenic Technology?
Okuma and 5ME have opened two test centers where you can give cryogenic machining (using liquid nitrogen as the coolant) a shot.
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2 Minute Video: Advantage of Twin-Pallets/Dual-Station Vises
This short, simple video demonstrates one way to maximize spindle up-time using a pallet-changing VMC.
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Video: Machine Tool Serves as its Own Robot
Schunk’s Gripper with Spindle Interface device enables a machine to load and unload workpieces on its own. See how.
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Automated Laser Scanning Using a Collaborative Robot
This device is said to be the first programmable laser scanning system to enable automated 3D scanning, dimensional measurement and dimensional gaging leveraging a collaborative robot platform.
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Collaborative Robots Cut Crown Leadtimes
A manufacturer of dental implants is realizing faster turnaround time for crowns by using collaborative robots to tend its machine tools.
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Garage Shop Evolves into CNC Tool Grinding Specialist
This tool grinding shop was able to transform itself into a specialty cutting tool producer with the adoption of a few advanced CNC tool grinding machines.
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