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The Secure Channel: ITAR-Compliant Link Connects Machine Shops and Machining Advisors
Confidentiality concerns plus a shortage of experienced staff can leave shops isolated from expertise. How a system developed by two companies might change access to specific, real-time advice on machining challenges.
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What Manufacturers Need to Know About Metrology
As manufacturing technology advances, measurement processes evolve to stay one step ahead.
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Wireless Couplers Work Wonders for Workholding
Possibilities range from individual control of chuck jaws and tombstone fixtures to more reliable robots.
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Reducing Machine Cycle Times Both In and Out of the Cut
Increasing automation means setup times are lower than ever. How can shops optimize cycle times to match and win more business?
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How to Drill Holes With a Right-Angle Head
Drilling with a right-angle head in a machining center spindle can be tricky – doubly so if the hole must be peck-drilled. A custom macro and careful attention to positioning help ensure smooth production.
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Can Transparency Bring More Efficient Sourcing?
A resource that aims to be free for machine shops asks detailed capability information so parts can be matched to producers, and OEMs can target RFQs to shops that are ready to run the work.
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AI Chip Flushing Keeps the Lights Out
Swiveling, camera-guided coolant nozzles solve a CNC machining automation problem that is ideal for artificial intelligence (AI).
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Additive Manufacturing to the Rescue — Again
AM is the perfect candidate to solve production problems that began during the pandemic.
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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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5 G-Code Tips for Increasing CNC Efficiency
Optimizing G code is a low-cost way to improve CNC efficiency without sacrificing usability and safety.
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How to Improve Comparator Stand Performance for Gaging
Adding digital display systems and high-precision probes to comparator stands brings new functionality and pitfalls. The right setup can minimize errors.
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