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Five Safety Considerations for CNC Machinists
Safety in CNC environments is essential for users – and for productivity. Consider these 5 points to avoid injury, part failure and downtime.
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Five Areas of CNC Machining to Simplify With G Code
Optimizing G code to make CNC setup and operation simpler is a great way to improve CNC productivity and sometimes prevent errors.
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Cutting Tool Inventory: A Big Concern for Small Shops
A job shop might have an amount of money tied up in tooling equal to a significant share of its investment in CNC machines. Here is how one shop owner thinks about tool management.
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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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Reframing Post-Processing for Additive Manufacturing
Post-processing for additive manufacturing can add time and cost to production – but it can also mitigate risks.
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Smart, Fast Prototyping Informs Redesign for AM
Rapid intelligent prototyping can reveal how best to proceed when developing design guidelines for additive manufacturing.
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How to Correctly Measure Surface Finish
When providing surface finish specs, engineers sometimes leave out the actual testing parameters. Here’s how to be sure measurements are as accurate as possible.
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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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The Right Gage for Measuring Small Bores
Small bore holes present a unique set of challenges for precision measurement, but small mechanical bore gages can be used for tight tolerances in this application.
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How Prototyping Addresses Unknowns and Reduces Risks
One benefit of metal AM is the capability to create functional prototypes in less time, enabling you to rapidly iterate on design alternatives during development.
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Consistency and Compatibility Improve CNC Productivity
Consistency and compatibility among CNC machines can decrease setup time and confusion among operators.
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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