Basics

Where 4.0 Might Go

If the full promise of Industry 4.0 could be realized, what would that look like and how would our experience of manufacturing change?

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Basics

What to Consider When Looking For Gage Calibration Services

Just as critical as the accuracy of the gage, finding the right lab to actually perform the calibration is a must.

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Basics

Things Change Even When They Remain the Same

The key to maintaining the quality of long-run parts is regular spot-checking.

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The Force Is Strong with These High School Machinists

High schoolers in a Computer Integrated Manufacturing class learned how to design a part for turning, calculate feeds and speeds, program a CNC lathe, and become Jedi knights.

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How to Succeed in a Machining Career

A successful machinist with a medical device company offers advice to young people about how to pursue the same rewarding career he enjoys.

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Five-Axis

Technology for Turning on a Five-Axis Machine

A turning tool adapter that mounts to the MCT five-axis machine isolates the main spindle bearing from the shock of turning operations.

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Basics

Walter Surface Technologies Publishes White Paper

The paper reports on four companies to demonstrate how much money can be saved by switching out a grinding abrasive.

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Documenting within CNC

Including messages directly in the program can help operators run it accurately.

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EDM

EDM’s Key Technologies Today

A representative of machine maker Chmer lists some of the features and capabilities that hold the most promise for EDM users now.

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Basics

What To Consider When Adding Angle Heads

Angle heads can enable a three-axis machine tool to be more versatile. That said, this shop explains that there’s more to getting started using them than simply loading them into a machine’s spindle.

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