Matt Danford Former Senior Editor
Speedy Setups Secure a Quick-Turn Niche
A talent for live-tool lathe changeovers keeps Kustom Machining & Manufacturing’s customers coming back for more.
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AI Chip Flushing Keeps the Lights Out
Swiveling, camera-guided coolant nozzles solve a CNC machining automation problem that is ideal for artificial intelligence (AI).
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Focus on Throughput Empowers People and Machines
Lessons learned in robot-tending coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) translate well to a self-correcting multi-tasking machining process.
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Machine Monitoring Has a Lot to Learn
Supplementing CNC connections with sensors and machine learning enables predicting performance on the level of the individual part.
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Robot Frees EDM Drill From Machine Enclosure
CNC integration with a six-axis arm provides precise enough positioning to shape air- and gas-flow holes in aerospace and power generation parts.
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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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Industry Interrupted: How Manufacturers Plan to Invest
Contextualizing a projected dip in CNC machine tool spending reveals reason for optimism.
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Edge Computing Device Simplifies Small-Scale Digital Manufacturing
A nonprofit group touts an economical means of unlocking capability ranging from CNC machine tool monitoring to closed-loop process control.
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When Laser Cutting Precision Begins with the Quote
A harmonious marriage of CNC machining and sheet-metal fabricating equipment depends on identifying the right process and the right price for every part.
Read More5 Smart Drilling Lessons Apply Beyond the Application
A specific machine learning use case illuminates general principles for applying artificial intelligence at any CNC machining business.
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4 Ways Eastec Evidenced Manufacturing’s Evolution
From tooling and workholding to Industry 4.0, the pursuit of new CNC machining opportunity united all who turned out for the 2021 event.
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Top Shops Are Data-Driven by Definition
CNC machine shops at various stages of digitalizing their operations share a commitment to evidence-backed decision-making.
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