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Probing for Setup and Lights-Out Machining — The One-Person Shop Episode #2
Automatic measurement on the machine tool speeds efficiency by day and safeguards capacity at night for a small machine shop.
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ModuleWorks, Sandvik Coromant and HCL Technologies Collaborate on PrimeTurning
This collaboration has produced one of the first commercial implementations of the new PrimeTurning methodology in a CAM system.
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Guarding Against Cyberattack Is a Drain on Machining Capacity
The Colonial Pipeline shutdown was a warning about the dangers of malicious use of data networks. However, as the full value of Industry 4.0 becomes apparent, isolating CNC machine tools from networks will be seen as an increasingly costly way to protect manufacturing from threats.
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CAM's Simulation Capability Boosts OEM's Spindle Uptime
CAMWorks and CAMWorks ShopFloor have boosted Anchor Danly’s spindle uptime by 15-20% through simulation and automatic G code updates.
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Meet the Automation That Makes Machine Tool Automation
A new manufacturing cell at Mazak’s North American headquarters is one part machine tool production unit and one part demonstration facility. And it’s here to provide a lesson about how automation can tackle skilled-worker shortages and supply chain issues at the same time.
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WFL Provides Basic and Advanced Process Monitoring Systems
The iControl from WFL enables users to monitor up to 16 process signals, incorporates data from external sensors, offers red and yellow limit settings and more.
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Tool Libraries and Simulations in CAM Software Accelerate Cycle Times
Schupan Aluminum was able to reduce its CNC machining cycle times and perform complex five-axis work through Mastercam’s toolpaths and advanced features.
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Is Wireless Data Collection a Cultural Choice?
Untethered digital inspection tools are easier to justify for those who are willing to hold themselves accountable and improve for improvement’s sake.
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Calling Custom Macros Through Modal Commands
While G65 does not enable users to simply and easily carry out Custom Macros in multiple locations, G66 and G66.1 provide modal solutions for doing so.
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Cybersecurity Process Maturity Demands a Plan
Plans may fail, but planning has intrinsic value for building sustainable, adaptable data defenses.
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