Articles

Medical Industry Strengthens Finances in Second Quarter

Data suggest growing capital spending by medical manufacturers through 2018.

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Laser & Waterjet

Waterjet Blasts Away 2D Tedium

A shop finds an alternative for work that does not require advanced CNC machining centers or high levels of moldmaking expertise.  

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Basics

Video: Chipbreakers Are Not All the Same—How to Break Chips Effectively

Different chipbreakers are engineered for different parameters. Machining footage shows the difference in effectiveness between chipbreakers used in the right and the wrong applications.

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Can My Machine Tool Access My Support Structures?

Analyzing the machinability of support structures opens a new way of thinking about optimal build orientation.

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Solving the Education Gap

One way that shops can address the skills gap and the looming labor dilemma is to start making their own talent.

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Four Keys to Establish a Digital, Paperless CNC Machine Shop

Paperless digital workspaces can help CNC machine shops save money and improve workflow through improved internal connectivity, but getting there requires the right tools and careful strategies.

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Machine Shop for Sale

Reflections on the why, the how and the final outcome of selling my machine shop.

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Automotive Manufacturer Works with Supplier to Streamline Lean Machining Cells

After Volvo’s casting supplier switched to a new kind of material process, machining tolerances suffered. Sandvik Coromant stepped in not just to suggest new tools, but to provide an in-depth productivity improvement program. 

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High Efficiency vs. High Feed Milling: Which is More Productive?

The combination of new cutting tool designs and CAM technology are enabling remarkably higher metal removal rates and longer tool life. Here are two cutting strategies you need to understand to get more production out of your machining centers.

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Automotive

AMB 2018 Highlights E-Mobility and Lightweight Construction

More than 91,000 attendees gathered at the AMB trade show in Germany to visit 1,553 exhibitors and talk about the impact of e-mobility, Industry 4.0 and other relevant topics.

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Data-Driven Manufacturing: Start Small but Think Big

Data-driven manufacturing can be a little overwhelming in the beginning, but the key is to start small. Learn more about how to take the first steps toward becoming a more digitally connected shop.

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Workholding

The Fixture Niche: Principles For Effective Fixture Design

Oddly shaped parts that require custom fixtures are a particular specialty for this CNC machine shop. Here are a few principles it follows for effective fixture design. 

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