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Automation

Machine-Tending Robot Hits on Three Automation Trends

A new robotic loading system features a collaborative design, intuitive programming and the ability to be quickly redeployed to other turning centers.

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Additive Manufacturing February Issue Examines Safety for Metal AM

This issue's cover story takes a deep dive into safety for metal additive manufacturing. Read this story and more in the digital edition.

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Turn/Mill

Micro-Part Collets Make Subspindles Sing

A proprietary grinding process and the application of clamping force exactly where it’s needed ensure secure, concentric gripping with a collet system that can potentially fit every turning machine in a shop.

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Basics

Changing Program Behavior

User-defined codes allow you to make minor method changes to machine workpieces without reprogramming.

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Basics

A Pragmatic Approach to Form Measurement

When time is of the essence, exploring for diameter variation instead of exact dimensions offers a good, practical means of measurement on the shop floor.

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Welcome Barbara Schulz, Our First European Correspondent

Barbara is new to us, but not new to the industry.

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EDM

In Machine Tool Research, Learn to Compare and Contrast

A frequent Techspex user shares how the database enables him to more easily gather competitive quotes for machine tool acquisitions.

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Milling Tools

Video: Custom Workholding for Tool Regrinding

This shop uses a simple toolholding device on a machine meant for unattended tool production to regrind tools that already have their precision geometry.

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Five-Axis

Manufacturing News of Note: February 2017

F. Zimmerman expands U.S. presence, Ganesh appoints new president and other industry news.

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Turn/Mill

Adding Tilt to Trunnion-Table Turning

A modified gantry structure and other design attributes help consolidate setups even further on these five-axis machining centers. Includes video.

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Economics

GBI: Metalworking January 2017 – 53.8

The metalworking industry expands for the first time in almost two years.

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Basics

Why Machine a Part on a Lathe: February 2017 Digital Edition

The latest issue of 91ÊÓÆµÍøÕ¾ÎÛ covers topics such as milling on a turning center, risk management and machine monitoring with DNC.

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