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Consider the Material
Starting with thick-walled, seamless tubes instead of solid barstock makes better sense for certain stainless cylindrical parts.
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Additive Manufacturing in the Job Shop
This small shop invested in production 3D printing in part because its owner expects other manufacturers to make the same move. He wanted a head start.
Webinar: Conversational Programming: Part 4 - Advanced Turning and Milling Cycles, Contouring, Thread Milling and FAQs
Without particular knowledge of G-code programming, it is possible to generate part programs with user-friendly software for shop floor programming just by answering simple questions. A free webinar sponsored by FANUC FA America on Thursday, June 20 at 2:00 PM EDT explains how.
Retention Pins that Both Position and Clamp
Shops and fixture manufacturers commonly use spring-loaded retention pins in their workholding devices to ease part loading.
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Industry News
Rollomatic Celebrates 20 Years -6/19/2013
Hexagon Expands Online Offerings -6/18/2013
GF AgieCharmilles Offers Uptime+ Program -6/17/2013
GibbsCAM Reaches Delivery Milestone -6/14/2013
Siemens Acquires Preactor -6/13/2013
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Metalworking Business Index
April MBI: Industry Contracts Slightly
With a reading of 48.5, the MBI showed that the metalworking industry contracted slightly in April after growing in March. Since the noticeable contraction in the second half of 2012, the industry has been virtually flat.
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