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Holemaking

Amplifiers: More than Just Readout Devices

Tapping into built-in functions can increase efficiency and enhance productivity.

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CAD/CAM

Drivetrain Production Software Includes Flexible Report Generation

Smart Manufacturing Technology (SMT) offers version 6 of its Masta software suite for drivetrain design, analysis, manufacture and simulation.

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Top Shops

Access the 2015 Top Shops Benchmarking Executive Summary

This Executive Summary compares survey responses of the benchmarking group with the other shops that participated in our 2015 survey.

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Top Shops

See the 2015 Top Shops Benchmarking Executive Summary

This Executive Summary compares survey responses of the benchmarking group with the other shops that participated in this year’s survey.

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Laser & Waterjet

Waterjet Equipment Cuts Costs

Much of the waterjet equipment highlighted in the August issue of 91ÊÓÆµÍøÕ¾ÎÛ is designed for economic efficiency. A slideshow highlights a selection of these products.

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Drawing Millennials to Manufacturing

The best endorsement for choosing advanced manufacturing as a career path may well come from those who have already entered the field and are now reaping the rewards.

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Getting Ramped up on Swiss-Types

Swiss-type lathes present unique challenges to operators who aren’t familiar with them. Here are a few.

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Top Shops

Best Practices of Top U.S. Shops

Results from our fifth annual Top Shops benchmarking survey reveal operational metrics, strategies and tools common to leading machine shops here in the States.

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The Lowdown on Machine Tool Lubricants

Need help choosing the right lubricant for your machine tools and workplace environment? Here’s a resource to help keep your equipment humming along.

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Video: Free Kit for Hosting a Manufacturing Day Event

The Edge Factor has produced a turnkey package with media and interactive resources to help companies create an exciting event showcasing manufacturing.

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Oil & Gas

Video: Machining API Groove with “Spirograph” Tool Path

A system for turning oil-industry face grooves on a machining center uses an adjustable toolholder along with an NC code generator for creating the unusual path.

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The Art and Science of Hand-Scraping Ways on CNC Machine Tools

Hand-scraping the mating surfaces of a CNC machine tool’s motion system offers myriad advantages.

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