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How to Match Thickness Gage Types to Proper Applications
Different thicknesses require different gage types during inspection — four common ones are handheld indicators, handheld micrometers, opposed air streams and gage blocks.
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Manufacturing E-Commerce Expands with Expectations
Whether by automating on their own terms or joining a vetted network, manufacturers are responding to demand for easy online part ordering.
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Choose the Correct ID/OD Gage for the Task
Benchtop and portable comparator gages each have their place, but the differences are more than surface deep.
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Avoiding Costs while Adding Value with DFAM
Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) is as much about finding value as it is about avoiding costs with AM.
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Confirming Dimensional Accuracy of a Precision Ball
A single diameter isn’t the only measurement parameter that can be used to ensure accuracy.
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T Codes Simplify Tool Length Confirmation Process
CNC users can program custom macros and T codes to ensure cutting tools are the proper length for tool length compensation in machining centers.
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Aberration or Accelerant: How Do You View the Past Year?
Will things snap back or will the changes last? In different areas, we might see a dramatic resumption, or we might have seen the new way coming into its own. Recent articles emphasize the different possibilities.
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"Soft" Automation is Long Overdue
Digitalizing and systemizing the clerical work of quoting and quality control is more achievable and more urgent than ever.
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When to Use 2D or 3D Surface Measurement
Instead of committing exclusively to 2D or 3D surface measurement, shops should consider their use cases.
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5 Common Mistakes When Using CNC Machines
Spend enough time on the shop floor and you will see some of the same mistakes time and again.
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2021 Will Be Dramatic, Too — How Is Your Tooling?
The time is now to take stock of your tools. Recently posted articles explore the potential impact of tooling technology.
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Digital "Fingerprints" Put Twins in Perspective
Unique identifiers keep the digital thread intact through design, production and quality control.
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