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Grinding

Machines Grind Super Hard Materials

EMO 2017: Agathon will introduce a line of machines designed for super hard materials, including PCD. 

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Aerospace

Arcing away from Near-Net Forging

An electrical arc process joins a field of additive manufacturing technologies that could one day provide aerospace manufacturers with alternatives to near-net-shape forgings.

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Toolholders

Making Tooling More Cost Effective

Something as simple as trading standard retention knobs for a longer version could help eliminate bulge in V-flange tooling and the problems associated with it.

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Toolholders

Precision Boring Head Enables Easy and Accurate Adjustment

Westec 2017: Allied Machine & Engineering will be highlighting the Wohlhaupter VarioBore precision boring head.

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CAD/CAM

CAD/CAM Software Gets Streamlined User Interface

Westec 2017: Autodesk will present the 2018 versions of its major CAD/CAM software including PowerMill.

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3D Printing Versus Additive Manufacturing: What’s the Difference?

Stories within the August issue of Additive Manufacturing magazine address this question.

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Technology Corrects Spindles Working Independently

EMO 2017: Licon will present its i3 technology, which enables correction of spindles working independently of each other. 

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Siemens Outlines Five Stages of Digitalization in EMO 2017 Preview

Siemens presented five stages of digitalization with end-to-end solutions from its integrated portfolio at a preview of its 2017 EMO exhibit.

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CAD/CAM

Simulation Software Reduces Debugging, Improves Cycle Times

Westec 2017: Spring Technologies will demonstrate its NCSIMUL Solutions simulation software, highlighting the NCSIMUL Machine and NCSIMUL 4CAM modules.

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Automation

Automation Events Highlight Deburring

This tedious, costly and complex operation was one focus of two complementary, same-day events that covered virtually every aspect of industrial robotic automation.

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Basics

What to Know About Adjustable Bore Gages

These comparative instruments must be set to the required nominal size, and there are a number of ways to do this.

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Basics

Design vs. Manufacturing — Can We All Just Get Along?

The relationship between these two basic departments is critical to the success of any manufacturing company.

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