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6 Jan 2025
Indexable Drill Heads Double Profitability
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23 Dec 2024
Measuring Torque, Thrust Force for Smart Drilling Operations
To monitor drilling operations for smart manufacturing solutions, torque and thrust force can be measured.

18 Dec 2024
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21 Apr 2025
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11 Apr 2025
Digital Twin Provides Real-Time Feedback on Part Quality
By gathering data directly from the sensors of the CNC machine, the digital twin offered by Gemineering can identify whether a part is in tolerance and even identify the moment in the toolpath when a part fails to achieve tolerance.

24 Mar 2025
Machine Monitoring Integrates With ERP to Reduce Errors
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19 May 2025
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20 Mar 2025
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17 Mar 2025
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18 Apr 2025
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31 Mar 2025
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26 Feb 2025
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25 Feb 2025
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3 Feb 2025
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31 Jan 2025
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21 Apr 2025
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9 Apr 2025
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AMRs can provide a flexible, easy-to-use automation platform so long as manufacturers choose a suitable task and prepare their facilities.

28 Mar 2025
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The next five years will present their own unique set of challenges, and shops can alleviate them by embracing these technologies and trends.

20 Mar 2025
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19 Mar 2025
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18 Mar 2025
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A demonstration of an automated machining cell showed the power of combining vision systems, robots and AMRs.
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23 Jan 2025 Automation
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10 Oct 2024 Automation
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9 Sep 2024 Basics
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23 Oct 2023 Automation
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26 Sep 2023 Automation
3 TASC Topics That Touch on Automation Considerations for Job Shops
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13 Sep 2024
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12 Sep 2024
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Chiron Group combines the best of both worlds at IMTS 2024, featuring live demonstrations of their Micro5 and Mill 2000 machines, alongside a cutting-edge virtual showroom. This innovative approach allows visitors to explore Chiron’s full product lineup without the logistical challenges of transporting large equipment.

12 Sep 2024
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12 Sep 2024
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12 Sep 2024
FANUC Details Robotic Vision, ROBODRILLS and More at IMTS 2024
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18 Apr 2025
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31 Mar 2025
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19 Mar 2025
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3 Mar 2025
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21 Feb 2025
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25 Mar 2025
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4 Mar 2025
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24 Oct 2024
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11 Apr 2023
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23 Sep 2024 Top Shops
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11 Sep 2024 Shop Management Software
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4 Sep 2024 Top Shops
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2 Sep 2024 Top Shops
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30 Aug 2024 Top Shops
The Human Impact of Machining Technology
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26 Mar 2025
How I Made It: Jared Doerfler
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21 Apr 2025 Turning Tools
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16 Apr 2025 Workholding
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The manufacturing landscape is shifting as North American manufacturers respond to evolving tariff regulations. This webinar offers timely insights into how manufacturers are adapting to recent changes, their potential impact on profitability, supply chain stability and operational efficiency. Learn how SYSPRO ERP’s out-of-the-box tools — embedded analytics, inventory optimization, forecasting and sourcing policies — help you minimize disruptions and maintain stability. Manufacturing executives, operations managers, supply chain leaders, finance leaders and anyone focused on mitigating tariff-related impacts should attend this webinar to better understand how to navigate tariff turbulences. Agenda: Essential KPIs to track tariff impacts How SYSPRO ERP supports managing disruptions from tariffs

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Published 3/19/2013

Fives to Acquire MAG Americas

The acquisition will expand Fives’ influence in North America.

Edited by: MMS Editorial Team

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Industrial engineering group Fives (Paris, France) has agreed to acquire MAG Americas, a subsidiary of the MAG Group. MAG Americas provides large and complex parts machining solutions and composite processing for the aerospace, oil and gas, mining, agriculture, and off-road-vehicle industries. The acquisition encompasses several business units: Giddings & Lewis, Cincinnati and Forest Liné, specializing in composite processing and large metal cutting machines, as well as a unit dedicated to aftermarket services. The acquisition will enable Fives to grow its business in the North American domestic industrial markets.

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