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Precision Machining Activity Mixed in October

Overall activity contracted, but some areas showed growth, including future business.

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Automation Breakthroughs Revolutionize Precision Machining for Complex Parts

Marubeni Citizen-Cincom delivers custom solutions for the world’s most demanding precision manufacturing needs.

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Let Curiosity Be Your Guide

For those leading change and innovation, curiosity is a sought-after trait.

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4 Rules for Running a Successful Machine Shop

Take time to optimize your shop’s structure to effectively meet demand while causing the least amount of stress in the shop.

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Can Machining Metal 3D-Printed Parts be a New Business Opportunity?

Perhaps. And shops could use their existing CNC machines to remove 3D part-print supports, to trim parts and so on. But dedicated robotic machining systems could be an alternative.

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Medical

Meeting Stringent Cleaning Goals With Modular Ultrasonic System

A knee implant manufacturer implements an advanced cleaning system that meets its tight cleaning requirements, including documenting, validating and tracing the entire cleaning process.

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Innovating Workplace Culture in Precision Machining Companies

The future of machining isn’t just about better equipment — it’s about better cultures. Here are some ideas that can help foster the healthy company culture you desire.

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Rego-Fix Opens Manufacturing Technology Center in Indiana

The 12,000-square-foot Center for Machining Excellence houses a wide range of technology and serves as a hub for industry innovation that is accessible to manufacturers and industry thought leaders worldwide.

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ABB Robotics Sponsors MassRobotics to Accelerate Automation Innovation

By equipping MassRobotics with its advanced cobots, ABB aims to facilitate the creation of new and impactful solutions that address real-world challenges across various industries.

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Edge Technologies Moves to New Facility

Spanning 113,500 square feet, the facility will centralize the company’s storage and distribution, as well as enhance operational efficiency.

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Automation

Siemens Intelligent Link Model Provides Automation Data Transparency

Siemens’ Sirius 3RC7 intelligent link module combines IT and OT for complete industrial automation data transparency.

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Cutting Tools

H.B. Carbide Grade Improves Edge Security in High-Temperature Applications

H.B. Carbide Co. introduces the HB-710 grade for the machining of high-temperature materials, increasing edge line security and resistance.

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Workholding

System 3R Workholding Lineup Provides Stable, Repeatable Clamping

System 3R’s self-centering vises and accessories are designed to provide high cutting performance and centering and repeat accuracy.

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Tech Briefs

Automation

An Automated Answer for Machining Ball Pins

This new vertical turning center with measurement and robotic automation processes is able to produce vehicle ball joint ball pins in 7 seconds.

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Grinding

Grinding Options for Dental Burrs and Rotary Instruments

Equipment to grind dental burrs continues to evolve. Here are five options for grinding these types of workpieces.

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Laser Technology "Turns" into a Turning Tool

This new technology uses a laser to act as a cutting tool to "turn" parts from solid barstock. This high-speed precision turning machine is especially useful for micromachining, enabling high accuracy for small, complex parts that are often delicate and difficult to machine when implementing conventional turning processes.

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A ‘Clean’ Agenda Offers Unique Presentations in Chicago

The 2024 Parts Cleaning Conference, co-located with the International Manufacturing Technology Show, includes presentations by several speakers who are new to the conference and topics that have not been covered in past editions of this event.   

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Parts Cleaning

Industrial Cleaning Shop Zeros In on Precision

This parts cleaning company is elevating its efforts to become a technical cleanliness expert, which presents an exciting, yet sometimes arduous, journey. The ongoing education of the team as well as significant investments in equipment and processes attribute to this shop’s success.

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Parts Cleaning

Kyzen Solvents Provide Safe Parts Cleaning

The SLV901 and SLV803 solvents are formulated to maintain cleaning efficacy while providing a safe, environmentally friendly alternative to processes that use PFAS and HFCs.

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Parts Cleaning

Kyzen Solvents Provide Ease of Cleaning for Medical Parts

The Metalnox line of solvent products are designed to improve reliability and increase the ease of cleaning in vacuum and vapor degreasing processes.

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Parts Cleaning

MicroCare Creates Alternative Specialty Cleaning Fluids

MicroCare offers alternatives and expertise for replacing 3M Novec vapor degreasing fluids which are being discontinued, including fluoropolymers, fluorinated fluids and PFAS-based additive products.

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Parts Cleaning

In-line Monitoring for Automated Immersion Cleaning Systems

Ecoclean’s Acoustic Performance Measurement (APM) system provides in-line measurement of ultrasonic frequency and power in fully automated immersion cleaning systems on a batch-by-batch basis or at defined time intervals, such as once a shift, day or week.

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