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Got “Nano-Onions?”
What the heck’s a “nano-onion,” and how can it help me machine more effectively?
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A Novel Modular Clamping System
This clamping system minimizes setup times, enable a machine to access five sides of a part and provides highly repeatable positioning for bulky components.
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Retired Engineer Turns Machinist
The industrial benchtop CNC mill that Dan Rosenthal installed in his garage is no toy.
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Machine Monitoring Proves Its Worth
These three short case histories document the value of implementing a manufacturing execution system for machine monitoring. In each case, MERLIN hardware and software modules from Memex Automation led to productivity gains and improved overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
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Video from the Machine Operator’s Point of View
Do safety glasses offer an opportunity for wearable technology? This footage was captured while an operator wore glasses equipped with real-time video streaming.
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See You at the Show
If you live within a day’s drive of Novi, Michigan, why not take the time to check out Amerimold next week?
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Product Spotlight Slideshow: Micromachining
Our Modern Equipment Review spotlight in May highlights a range of micromachining equipment—from a full-sized EDM to a line of micro-drills. View the slideshow to learn more.
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Shop Glasses Offer Video and Data Capabilities
Here are some of the applications a manufacturer sees for real-time video streaming from the machine operator's point of view.
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Automating Toolpath Optimization
New software features toolpath simulations that run during post processing and automatically updates code, with no editing required by the programmer.
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Empowering the American Supply Chain
Major U.S. industries such as automotive will face shortages of parts and the production tooling to make them unless American suppliers step up to increase capacity. An expert in online marketplaces suggests strategies that will bolster the supply chain in this country.
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Video: Multi-Axis Quick-Change Workholding
Whether you’re working on complex or relatively straightforward geometries, matching the workholding and tooling to the application maximizes performance.
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April 2014 MBI: Strong Growth Continues
With a reading of 53.6, Gardner’s April metalworking business index showed that the metalworking industry continues to grow at a fast pace.
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