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6 Ways Additive Manufacturing Will Change in the Next Decade
Where will additive manufacturing go in the next 10 years? Stephanie Hendrixson and Pete Zelinski offer six ideas in the latest episode of the AM Radio podcast.
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Reflecting on Women's Role in Manufacturing
Editors across sister publications of 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ share their thoughts and experiences being a woman in manufacturing.
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The Right (Machine) Tool for the Right Job
This high-production shop uses both mechanical and CNC Swiss machines to make parts, but which machine is right for which job?
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Turn-Mills 101
Turn-mills are a type of multitasking machine that can shorten cycle times and help facilitate lights-out machining for two common machining types.
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Improve CNC Programs With User-Defined G, M Codes
CNC operators can program user-defined G and M codes to call custom macros and improve upon or replace existing codes, which can in turn improve production.
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Differential Gaging: 2 Big Benefits for In-Process Part Control
Differential gaging offers benefits like reducing operator influence and enabling quick in-process checks.
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Voice Activated Machine Interface Comes to Machine Tools
Voice-enabled virtual assistants are coming to machine tools. Now available on Makino wire EDMs, the ATHENA interface promises to help manufacturers better utilize their equipment, aid less skilled workers and operate more machines with fewer people.
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What Process Should Make This Part? New Tool for Comparing Production Methods
Free tool COSMO generates apples-to-apples comparisons of manufacturing processes including 3D printing to help engineers and companies make better decisions and expand production options.
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Adapting to the New Norm: Supply Chain Disruptions
Many manufacturers are using ERP solutions to manage material and equipment inventories, helping them to weather the unpredictability of supply chains in crisis.
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On-Demand Webinar - Binder Jetting Solutions: Process Walk-Through, Metallurgy and Finishing
Take a deep dive into the key steps of metal binder jetting, part characteristics and system capabilities, the resulting metallurgy, and finishing methods.
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Automated Quoting for CNC Manufacturers: Provide Quotes in Minutes
In this demonstration, we will walk through how DigiFabster’s quoting automation and e-commerce solution is designed to be quick to implement and easy to use. (Sponsored)
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Cutting Tool Maker Succeeding With 3D Printed Carbide for Oil/Gas and Other Applications
Powders, parts and products are different ways the company is advancing with AM. Carbide and tools are separate areas of success.
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