Matt Danford Former Senior Editor
Five 3D Printing Trends Mirrored in Machining
The underlying drivers of additive manufacturing’s advance are increasingly easy to spot on automated CNC machine shop floors.
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Continuous Improvement Requires Continuous Effort
So-called “busywork” hones natural instincts for reform as a specialist CNC machine shop adapts a more formalized methodology.
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Manufacturing E-Commerce Expands with Expectations
Whether by automating on their own terms or joining a vetted network, manufacturers are responding to demand for easy online part ordering.
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"Soft" Automation is Long Overdue
Digitalizing and systemizing the clerical work of quoting and quality control is more achievable and more urgent than ever.
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Why Binderless CBN Inserts Turn Titanium Faster
A new formulation of cubic boron nitride could provide a more solid alternative to cemented carbide as finish-machining becomes more demanding.
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Can Nanotechnology Redefine Metalworking Fluid?
Tiny onions provide a maintenance-reducing alternative to hazardous chemicals for cooling and lubricating parts.
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Digital "Fingerprints" Put Twins in Perspective
Unique identifiers keep the digital thread intact through design, production and quality control.
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Wires Make the World Wireless
Leveraging 5G requires infrastructure grounded in physical wiring and thinking grounded in practical application.
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5G: From the Cloud to the Machine Tool Workzone
Fifth-generation wireless communications standards demonstrate the potential for process control at all levels of a CNC machining business.
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Simulation Gets Real
Capability to generate something close to a true digital twin can significantly improve confidence in CAM program prove-outs.
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Digitalized Job Shop Scales Up
New software sparks new thinking about meeting quality certification requirements without stifling growth.
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5 Best Practices for Manufacturing Cybersecurity
A Department of Defense (DoD) push to protect data by vetting suppliers more thoroughly illuminates how any CNC machining business can improve.
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