Obscure CNC Features That Can Help (or Hurt) You
You cannot begin to take advantage of an available feature if you do not know it exists. Conversely, you will not know how to avoid CNC features that may be detrimental to your process.
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The Intersection of CMMC and Small- to Mid-Sized CNC Job Shops
The decision to gain or retain status as a defense supplier by pursuing CMMC compliance is especially difficult for small- to mid-sized machine shops, and the complexities and misperceptions tied to the program certainly aren’t helping. To break down those complexities, here are five key issues that small- and mid-sized job shops need to know about CMMC.
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Henkel Redefines Industrial Machining and Grinding with Sustainable Metalworking Innovation
With innovative formulation and bio-resistant properties, Henkel’s new semi-synthetic lubricant emerges as a pioneering solution in the machining industry.
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The Softer Side of Robots: Increasing Automation’s Adaptability
Robotic applications are expanding thanks to rubber and silicone-based systems that can handle fragile materials or parts in varying sizes and shapes.
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Digital Transparency in Machining Key to Multi-Site Additive Manufacturing
Cumberland Additive’s CNC programmer in Pennsylvania spends most of his time writing programs for machine tools in Texas.
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Made in the USA - Season 2 Episode 6: Why, and How, Hardinge is Reshoring Machine Tool Production
In this episode of Made in the USA, several executives and senior staff at Hardinge give their first-person account of how they formulated the plan to shift the manufacturing of its milling and turning product lines from its Taiwan plant to its plant in Elmira, New York, the major challenges they encountered and the rewards that made it worth the effort.
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Made in the USA - Season 2 Episode 4: A Measured Approach
The L.S. Starrett Co. has been manufacturing precision measurement tools in Athol, Massachusetts, since 1880. Attention to U.S. manufacturing often focuses on reshoring manufacturing from other countries, but Starrett never left. The facility in Athol employs hundreds and produces thousands of tools that remain vital for measurement in machining and other fields.
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Made in the USA - Season 2 Episode 3: The Robots Come Home
The latest episode “Made in the USA” podcast explores a company that uses collaborative robots, one of the key tools helping US machine shops and other manufacturers compete with lower cost countries by automating production.
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GF Machining Solutions Appoints New Managing Director
Onik Bhattacharyya will oversee the GF Machining Solutions product portfolio for the North American market region.
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Cetec ERP System Prevents Slowdowns in Production
The Pre-Allocation feature simplifies the purchasing and material planning process and prevents unnecessary inventory from sitting on the shelf.
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The company’s retention knobs are manufactured from American-made 8620 alloy that is treated with hot black oxide to military specifications for protection against corrosion.
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The Girls Take Over Tech event enabled more than 65 students to interact with Sandvik Coromant experts and tour of the company’s advanced manufacturing facility.
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Seco Tools' Reamers Optimize Chip Evacuation
The Nanojet solid-carbide reamers are designed to stop chip jamming and enhance application stability.
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Bavius Technologie Appoints New President, Schedules Technology Showcase
Roy D. Cripps will lead the team at Bavius as it aims to expand its current business in aerospace structures and develop new market segments. Additionally, the company will showcase its technology during an open house event on June 11.
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