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High Speed Leads to Lights-Out
This mold maker has become more competitive by establishing a high speed machining process that is predictable enough to confidently run lights-out.
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Manufacturing “Punches Above Its Weight”
Gene Sperling, Director of the National Economic Council under the President, gives this 60-second explanation of the importance of manufacturing and the value of the new Manufacturing Innovation Institutes.
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April MBI: Industry Contracts Slightly
With a reading of 48.5, the MBI showed that the metalworking industry contracted slightly in April after growing in March. Since the noticeable contraction in the second half of 2012, the industry has been virtually flat.
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Event Highlights Automotive Production Solutions
Makino recently highlighted various examples of its latest automotive production technology and detailed strategies for responding to the pressure faced by manufacturers in that industry.
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Big Attendance at Innovation Days
The recent DMG/Mori Seiki USA Innovation Days event highlighted 45 machines—five new to the U.S. market—and attendance was up 45 percent compared to last year’s edition.
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Matsuura Officially Opens U.S. Facility
In Saint Paul, Minnesota, machine tool builder Matsuura officially opened its new U.S. headquarters with a ribbon cutting yesterday.
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The “Indirect” Machine Tool Investment
Would your shop purchase a CNC machine tool that would never be used to make a sellable end-use part?
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Is an On-Site Health Care Clinic Right for You?
An Indiana foundry with machine shop recently established a convenient, on-site clinic to better manage health care costs. The cash-free operation looks to be a win-win for the company and its nearly 300 employees in more ways than one.
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Probe Enables Finish Measurement on CMMs
The SFP1 probe uses technology incorporated in Renishaw’s five-axis Revo measuring head to facilitate surface finish measurement on CMMs.
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Partnerships Are Key, Says Congressman
Relationships among manufacturing institutions can energize a region and can contribute to the closing of the skills gap.
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Event Highlights Solutions for Aero Structural Parts
The thin walls and deep pockets common to structural aerospace parts make machining challenging. A recent event at Makino’s U.S. headquarters highlighted solutions for effectively machining such tricky aluminum and titanium components.
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CAM to CAM Data Exchange With STEP-NC
CAD to CAD data exchange has been possible for decades, but CAM to CAM data exchange is just now emerging. An open meeting sponsored by OMAC on June 24-25, 2013 will test and demonstrate prototype translators to facilitate data exchange using the STEP-NC standard.
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