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Additive

FDA Releases Draft Guidance for Additive Manufacturing of Medical Devices

Even if additive manufacturing and medical devices are not yet on your radar, this information may be useful in strategic planning for cleaning complex parts.

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New Micro Engraving Tools Available from Big Kaiser

The solid carbide engraving cutters are designed to provide sharp, positive cutting geometry, resulting in burr-free surface finishes and smooth transitions.

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Mastercam Sails with America’s Cup

The company’s software is being used by Core Builders Composites (CBC), which produces the carbon fiber components used in the construction of the Oracle Team USA’s racing yachts.

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Manufacturing Sectors that Grew in the Year Ending in April 2016

Dr. Chad Moutray, chief economist at National Association of Manufacturers, has compiled and shared the data for the past year in manufacturing.

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Cutting Tools

Reasons to Consider Thread Milling

Read about how thread milling can make your shop's processes more efficient, as well as several requirements for thread milling that should be considered.

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Medical

Update: FDA Releases Draft Guidance for Additive Manufacturing of Medical Devices

The benefits of AM may result in cleaning challenges. The layer-by-layer process of AM allows complex internal support structures and tortuous internal channels.

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Measurement

Inspection and Measurement Zone on PM’s Website

Check out Production Machining’s new Inspection and Measurement zone, which includes articles, new products, videos, and blog posts related to this important shopfloor equipment.

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Automation

Automated Grinding Cell Adds Capacity

Like many shops facing changes in customer demands, Pennsylvania-based American Turned Products (ATP) is making the necessary adjustments and adding operations to continue to compete in the difficult, high volume market. One of those adjustments is the company’s recent installation of an automated centerless grinding cell.

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Video: SkillsUSA Supports Career and Technical Education

This organization helps students excel by providing educational programs, events and competitions that support career and technical education in the nation’s classrooms.

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Add Additive to your IMTS Agenda

The Additive Manufacturing Conference’s focus is on industrial applications of 3D printing and AM technologies for making functional components and end-use production parts. The conference is part of IMTS this year.

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Orders of Magnitude: Key to Process Problem Solving

To solve periodic or intermittent problems in our shops, the first step after identifying the problem is collecting data about when and how often it occurs.

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Doosan Technical Center Offers Collaborative Environment

The Technical Center offers an environment in which customers and other industry partners can see more than a dozen machines in action and work with Doosan technicians and engineers on special projects.

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