Articles

The Metalworking Economy: Expectations and Observations at Odds

Even though most economists are demonstrating that the global economy’s growth trends are leveling off, machine shop owners still seem to be showing signs of business optimism.

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Laser & Waterjet

March 2019 Product Spotlight: Laser and Waterjet

This month’s Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on laser and waterjet fabrication technologies.

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When Automated Production Turning is the Low-Cost Option

For the right parts, or families of parts, an automated CNC turning cell is simply the least expensive way to produce high-quality parts. 

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Medical Industry Improves Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow improvement exceeds reduction in capital expenditures, signaling continued medical industry growth.

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Automakers Focused on Production at First AM Workshop for Automotive

The inaugural Additive Manufacturing Workshop for Automotive (AMWA) highlighted current and future 3D-printing applications in the auto industry.

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Cutting Tools

Cutting Tool Manufacturer Grows on Diversification, Automation

A new, heavily automated facility helps Tool-Flo supply new customers with grooving, threading and other indexable cutting tools.

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Measurement for True Surface Analysis

Optical metrology is providing more information, faster, about surfaces that were once impossible to measure and understand.

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Automation

Collaborative Robots Learn to Collaborate

Accessible 3D vision unlocks the potential of machine learning for making our autonomous partners more humanlike.

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Manufacturing News of Note: March 2019

Orbex contains largest single-piece rocket engine to be made with additive manufacturing, Absolute Machine Tools is owned by the employees, and other industry news. 

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The End-of-Shift Cleanup

The shop-wide benefits derived from this 10-minute activity far outweigh its use of time.

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Basics

CAM Simulation Gets Toolmaker up to Speed with B-Axis EDM

Software simulation helped this machine shop learn how to program its new advanced, high-tolerance wire EDM. The software also helped the shop turn job quotes around quickly.

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Cutting Tools

Video: Redesigned Milling Cutter Demonstrates Possibilities of Additive Manufacturing

Topology optimization, 3D printing and a material change for this milling cutter resulted in an 80 percent reduction in mass.

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