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Hannah Mason Technical Editor
Hannah Mason is a Technical Editor at Gardner Business Media, where she has reported about composites manufacturing for CompositesWorld since 2018.
In her current role she covers both the composites industry for CW and sustainability in manufacturing across Gardner’s trade media brands.
She earned a Masters of Arts in professional writing from the University of Cincinnati and a B.A. in writing from West Liberty University.
6 Sustainability Trends to Look for at IMTS
What sustainability trends can you find at North America’s largest manufacturing trade event? Find exhibitors and conference presentations focused on additive manufacturing, energy efficient operations, sustainable parts cleaning and more.
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Ready for Life Cycle Assessment?
Tier suppliers are increasingly being asked to report data related to carbon footprint and environmental impact. The requirements are likely to spread through the supply chain. Here is an introduction to life cycle assessment (LCA).
Read MoreInspection Macro Software Enhancement Grants Full Control of Feed Rates
Renishaw’s latest version of Inspection Plus macro software features updated SupaTouch technology, which has been enhanced to give users full control of probing cycle feed rates.
Read MoreEDM Drill's Revised Design Increases Machining Speed
Makino’s EDBV3 is an EDM drilling machine designed to produce cooling film holes in blade and vane turbine engine component details.
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Heavy-Duty VTL Offers Precision for Large Workpieces
The You Ji VTL-1200ATC+C vertical turning lathe, distributed by Absolute Machine Tools, features a 49" table and 63" swing with a full C axis and live milling for large workpieces.
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Software Update Enhances Capabilities of Rotary-Axis Calibrators
Renishaw’s Carto 3.0 software for its XR20-W rotary axis calibrator enables users to quickly capture and analyze machine performance data from rotary axes.
Read MoreCAD Translation, Validation Software Features 3D Framework
Kubotek3D’s K-Compare Validate is a stand-alone CAD translation and validation software built on the universal CAD architecture of the Kubotek Kosmos 3D framework.
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IMTS: Then and Now
Mark Albert, editorial director of Modern Machine Shop, attended his first IMTS in 1980, when what is now McCormick Place was one building, spillover exhibitors were housed in a printing warehouse and PCs were just arriving on the scene.
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Dual-Gripper, Carbon-Fiber End Effector Increases Robot Productivity
All Axis Robotics has introduced a dual-gripper, carbon-fiber end effector for collaborative robots in the metal fabrication industry.
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Workholding System Increases Vacuum Surface Area for Mill Fixtures
Technical Tooling’s Vacu-Grip composite workholding system vacuums mill fixtures by using a granular media technology that configures to any complex three-dimensional shape.
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Broaching Tool Eliminates Cleaning Process for Serrated Turned Parts
Schwanog’s broaching tool eliminates the cleaning process step when machining serrated turned parts, creating a single-operation approach using a conventional lathe with a C axis.
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Vibration Damper Increases Productivity for Boring Operations
Wohlhaupter’s NoviTech vibration damper module, available from Allied Machine & Engineering, increases productivity for boring operations as well as surface quality and process reliability while extending the insert’s and machining spindle’s operating life.
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