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Digital Manufacturing Comes of Age

Digital manufacturing will see a much larger footprint at IMTS 2020, where you’ll see not theory, but proven and practical applications of digital tools.

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CNC Tech Talk: 2 Lesser-Known Ways to Trigger the Skip Signal

Here are two lesser-known ways to trigger the skip signal.

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Basics

Cool Tricks: How to Photograph Sinker EDM

Sometimes it takes a little extra effort and ingenuity to solve a problem. In the case of the February 2020 cover of 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ, it took a lot of each — and a cheap plastic spaghetti container.

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Economics

Metalworking Index Turns Expansionary After 6-Month Slump

Index to report first expansion since May, driven by production and new orders.

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Card Decks Leverage the Power of Additive Manufacturing

How custom card decks are helping people be more creative with AM.

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Acquire to Hire: This New York Manufacturer Sees Buying Shops as the Best Way to Add Staff

Designatronics’ CEO says, “We can access a few million dollars more business” with each skilled machining employee who can perform complex setups and other sophisticated work from day one.

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Measurement

Know the Performance Levels of Your Gages

By understanding the characteristics of three types of gages, you can choose the correct one for your application.

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Basics

Inside the Sinker EDM Process, One Spark at a Time

Successful sinker EDM operations rely on understanding the relationship between each individual spark, the electrode and the workpiece. 

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Measurement

IMTS Sparks Idea for Adaptive Technology in a CNC Machine Shop

An encounter with a virtual reality demonstration at the 2018 International Manufacturing Technology Show led to the discovery of adaptive technology that gives a shop’s legally blind QC inspector 20/20 vision.

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Top Shops

Top Shops Benchmarking Survey Deadline Extended

CNC machine shops now have until February 17 to complete the online survey and score a free report of its findings.

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Companies Need a Process for Handling Returns

Review your return policy to ensure that it is clear, covers all types of returns and is being applied consistently.

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