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Trade-offs with AM
Current design tools and process workflow are inadequate to meet our needs.
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What are the Benefits of Variable Gaging?
Although more expensive, gages are a better solution than measuring instruments for higher-volume production runs and tighter tolerances.
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Mobile Spreadsheets for Sizing Adjustments
This is one area in which operators often struggle, so provide a reference tool to make the job easier.
Read MoreKeep an Eye on AI
Big data is just the beginning. In the future, optimizing the system will be a function of the system itself.
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Why Are Holes Circular?
Geometries that are easy to machine may not be easy to fabricate additively.
Read MoreIdentifying Machines from Within CNC Programs
The technique outlined here offers a seamless way for a single CNC program to be used when a job is run across different machines.
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What is a General-Purpose Electronic Height Stand?
Adaptable for many applications, this type of system offers several advantages over mechanical measurement solutions.
Read MoreEliminating “Islands of Production” with More and Better Data
A portal that reminds me of Uber today holds the promise to perform like eHarmony in the future, its CEO says.
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Wanted: Flexible Shops and Open-Minded Pros
AM is more complicated than the hype implies. It needs creative people to advance its adoption in this industry.
Read MoreWhen Digital Becomes Analog
Today’s digital displays look almost like real analog meters and can provide the same dynamic sensing.
Read More7 Suggestions for Process Documentation
Drawings that include these seven details can help clarify specific operations.
Read MoreAnswering, “It’s Not What We Do”
Every choice is a step toward a destination. Do you know where you want to go?
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