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In Plastics Machining, One Sharp Tool Does It All
Milling plastic can pose a variety of challenges, but keep a few principles in mind and quality parts will follow.
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Premier Prototyping Machine Shop Thrives on Software
Front-office automation and a discerning approach to work-free time for skilled CAM programmers to do what they do best.
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Agile Tooling Prepares Shop for Machining Spaceflight Parts
Big Daishowa’s angle head and milling chucks have enabled Baker Manufacturing to keep up with the tight turnarounds and mystery metals of Blue Origin.
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How to Choose the Right Dial Indicator
Digital alternatives are replacing dial indicators – but dial indicators can still be useful. Here’s how to select the right one for a given application.
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Choose Your Favorite MMS Cover Photo, Win Some MMS Gear
91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ featured a variety of subjects for cover art this year. Let your voice be heard and vote on your favorite for a chance to win MMS gear.
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Video: A look at an Automatic Tool Changer on a Swiss-Type Lathe
A few months ago during Westec, we had a chance to talk to Marubeni-Citizen Cincom about a few new capabilities on its flagship Swiss-style lathe. Check it out here.
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Five-Axis and Clever Controls Support Medical Manufacturing
Kern’s Micro Vario and Heidenhain’s TNC 640 control give M5 the precision and accuracy it needs to successfully micromachine medical parts.
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Generative Design for Milling Lightweights EV Motorbike Part
Autodesk’s Fusion 360 generative design function can create mass-saving solutions for three-axis milling and other conventional manufacturing processes.
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HTML-Based HMI Puts Users in Charge of Machine Customization
By building a human-machine interface using more accessible HTML instead of a custom API, users will be able to more easily customize their machine controls, making them easier to use, more secure and ready for Industry 4.0.
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Rapid Response Cell Reduces Scheduling Snags
RRC enables machine shops to flex production quickly without risking quality or customer satisfaction.
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Bio-Based Machining Fluids Improve Efficiency and Tool Life
New bio-based machining fluid formulations improve tool life and productivity without troublesome films and foams.
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3D Printing in the Rail Industry's "Race to Zero Emissions"
Locomotive manufacturer Wabtec is using metal additive manufacturing to produce next-generation locomotive parts. Several examples illustrate this technology’s potential savings in weight and assembly time.
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