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Manufacturing Knowledge is Power

The Knowledge Centers with video produced by brands such as Production Machining on the IMTS spark online platform take deep dives into technology and trends related to various CNC machining and manufacturing topics.

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A New Way to Collect and Sort Parts for CNC Machine Tools

This automated parts carousel not only catches and collects parts from a machine but also sorts the parts in bins attached to a rotating table. 

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Swiss-Types

Carving Out a Niche in CNC Plastics Machining

This Vermont shop focuses solely on machining plastics — some filled with abrasive glass — for a range of industries. That makes it stand apart from others, but means it also faces challenges that metal machining shops often don’t encounter.

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Metal Additive Manufacturing: Multitasking’s Latest Trend

Why are an increasing number of machine tool builders adding additive manufacturing to their equipment’s already versatile machining capabilities? Because additive and subtractive are complementary.

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Aerospace

Unique 2020 Recession Impacts Market Segments Differently

There are many reasons why the present recession requires business leaders to think differently about this recession and not necessarily rely on the lessons learned from past downturns.

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The Story Behind Production Machining's November Cover Image

Obtaining a good cover photo for each print issue of Production Machining isn’t easy, especially recently as we haven’t been able to visit shops to take shots ourselves.

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Industry 4.0 Commonality Across Sectors

As Industry 4.0 technology advances, manufacturers should be open to importing talent from other sectors (retail, hospitality, health care and more) into the world of machining. The technologies in other sectors have more in common with ours than one might think.

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Automation

OB7’s Seventh Axis and a Digital Printer

The creator of the OB7 robot, Zac Bogart, talks about how this human-like robot arm came to be. 

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CAD/CAM

Why Using Pirated Software is Riskier Than Ever

Machine shops and manufacturers that use pirated software risk losing much more – both directly and indirectly.

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PMPA

Carbon. Carbon. Carbon. The Secret to Understanding Steel

In the real estate industry, the secret to understanding how any property transaction will be priced is “Location. Location. Location.” In order to understand steel, it is Carbon. Carbon. Carbon.

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Parts Cleaning

An Opportunity for Building a Strong Community

The new Manufacturing Cleaning Association brings the parts cleaning industry together to work toward a common goal of building relationships.

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Parts Cleaning

Considerations for Bringing Passivation In House

If passivation is often required by your customers, moving this process in house can save time and money. However, it involves proper chemical handling and safety, compliance, equipment design and setup, and budget.

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