Articles

Additive Manufacturing's Relationship with Design

AM offers new possibilities for design but also introduces challenges. The latest issue of Additive Manufacturing magazine explores the relationship between the two.

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January 2019 Product Spotlight: Measurement and Inspection

This month’s Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on equipment used for measuring and inspection, including gaging and tool setting. 

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High Efficiency or High-Feed Milling?

Enabled by new cutting tool and CAD/CAM technology, the cutting strategies of high-efficiency and high-feed milling are now within reach of any shop. Each can dramatically increase roughing metal removal rates yet provide significantly longer tool life.

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Mark Albert's Long-Running Monthly Column Marks Its End

My long string of monthly commentaries is coming to a close.

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Economics

Gardner Business Index (GBI): Metalworking Set Two-Year Expansion Record

December’s Index marked 24 consecutive months of growth.

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Earn Recognition for Your Reshoring Efforts

Companies that have successfully reshored products, parts or tooling made primarily by metal forming, fabricating, casting or machining, including additive manufacturing, are invited to apply by January 31 for the Second National Reshoring Award.

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Basics

Buying a Grinder: The Appeal and Construction of a Grinding Machine

The first step to buying a new grinding machine is understanding how it works. Learn more about the makeup of grinding machines, including multi-spindle machines. 

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How Is Digitalization Affecting the Manufacturing Supply Chain?

Leaders across the supply chain offered their thoughts during a recent panel presentation.

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Voice Recognition Technology Is Changing How You Work with Machine Tools

You may scoff at the idea of talking to your machine tools, but voice-activated HMIs are changing how we interact with machine tools, and the advantages are greater than you think.

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Basics

The Sign on the Wall When I First Met Mark Albert: “When In Doubt, Tell the Truth”

Not just writing, but writing with integrity, is the work and the craft to which Mark Albert gave his career.

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Die/Mold

Video: Emotional Intelligence in Action at Westminster Tool

A companion to the recent 91ÊÓÆµÍøÕ¾ÎÛ cover story on a moldmaker’s commitment to emotional intelligence, here is a look at the culture change at this shop through the words and perspectives of team members.

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The 10 Most Popular Posts of 2018

A look back at the top posts from 2018 reveals that while shops still want to find products and processes that will help solve particular manufacturing challenges, shops are also paying particular attention to improving the front-office segment of their business.

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