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May 2012

Postprocessing System Eases Technology Adoption

By: Matt Danford
At this aerospace manufacturer, software from ICAM minimizes time spent reworking out-of-the-box postprocessors for new machines and improves confidence in part programs.

May 2012

Video: Electron Beam Direct Manufacturing

By: Peter Zelinski
Lockheed Martin expects to reduce titanium part-production costs for the F-35 fighter by applying this additive manufacturing technology in place of forging.

April 2012

Video: Additive Manufacturing at Morris Technologies

By: Peter Zelinski
A company that is advancing additive manufacturing as a production technology discusses why additive manufacturing is important right now.

February 2012

Targeted Five-Axis Machining

By: Peter Zelinski
Focusing on a particular part size range allows this shop to use a versatile type of five-axis machine tool. Five-axis machining now makes up 40 percent of the shop’s business.

February 2012

Video: Five-Axis Machining at Padgett Machine

By: Modern Machine Shop
A job shop owner talks about five-axis machining and feature-based programming.

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