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High-Production Multitasking Becoming More Flexible
Rotary transfer machines remain well-suited for high-volume production, but are now more accommodating to smaller batch sizes.
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A Means to Streamline Automation Communication
This software-centric technology aims to facilitate the connection between a robot and various other key elements of an automated, machine-tending process.
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A Mill-Turn’s Value for Machining Micro Gears
This leading manufacturer of non-lubricated robotic gears uses a seven-axis turn-mill to machine components from “amorphous” metals such as bulk metallic glasses.
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Your CNC Machine Shop's Appearance Matters
An architect who designed a machine shop’s new facility to offer a more modern and inviting look walks through the process and offers advice for other manufacturers considering such a makeover.
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Lone Shop Machinist Benefits From Five-Axis CAM Modules
This California shop owner applies five-axis strategies for more efficient milling of parts with challenging geometries, free-form surfaces and deep cavities.
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One Shop’s Tale to More Standardized Tool Organization
Contract manufacturer JD Machine’s 5S mindset led it to discover a more sophisticated way to standardize tooling storage for its various production cells.
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Replaceable-Insert Spade Drill Basics, Advantages
Although solid carbide and indexable-insert drills have their place in a machine shop, replaceable-insert spade drills offer specific advantages for various holemaking operations on machining centers and lathes.
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Stories of Swiss First Additions
A handful of shops share their stories about the how’s and why’s of adding their first Swiss-type CNC turning centers.
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An Unexpected, But Cool, Triple-Brand Alliance
I never envisioned Gardner Business Media brands Production Machining, MoldMaking Technology and Plastics Technology would cover the same manufacturer in the same month no less. But it happened for our May 2024 issues.
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Producing Micro Screws for the Watch Industry
Cutting tools play a key role in machining tiny screws on Swiss-type lathes for this Switzerland-based watch manufacturer.
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Moldmaker Finds Value in Swiss-Type Machining
This multifaceted manufacturer has added CNC sliding-headstock turning technology to complement its established mold tooling production and new injection molding capabilities as it continues to pursue complex medical work along a vertically integrated path.
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The Importance of All of Us Getting Out
Go visit other machine shops when possible. Go to industry events. Go where you can network with others who might share the same challenges, pain points and successes as you.
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