Performing Complex Processes in Fewer Touches
High-end, complex parts and staffing the machines that make them are perennial bugbears for job shops. In this recap of DN Solutions’ 2026 Manufacturing Without Limits event, see the technology and software the OEM showcased to meet both these needs.
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Touring the Center for Machining Excellence
The CME is designed to provide shops with access to virtually every kind of component manufacturer involved in establishing an effective machining process.
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Do Shops Need More Machinists or Better Tooling?
Consistent insert accuracy and repeatability can simplify machining, reduce scrap and help shops maintain production despite the skilled labor shortage.
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A Framework for Limiting Tool Wear in Machining
Because tool costs can be significant, selecting a process plan that limits tool wear to an acceptable, predictable level is important for machining. Consider these metalcutting wear mechanisms to get the most out of your tooling.
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Technical Specification Amps Up Robot Energy Efficiency
An international, interdisciplinary working group led by ABB is working to standardize how to measure robot energy consumption. This could lead to more energy-efficient models and decrease users’ total cost of ownership and carbon footprint.
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- 10 Patterns Shaping Machine Shops Right Now
- Methods for Threading Blind Holes in Thin Materials
- Achieving More Versatility from Three-Point Gaging
- Why Setups Are the Real Bottleneck in High-Mix Machining
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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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CONTRAX Austin Expands Program and Industry Partnerships
The inaugural contract manufacturing event hosted by Gardner Business Media takes place June 24-25, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Don’t miss it: Registration is open and free for qualified attendees.
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ANCA Tool Grinding Software Boosts Productivity
ToolRoom RN35 features feedrate optimization, airtime reduction, faster digitizing operations and more for cutting tool manufacturers.
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Reshoring Initiative Seeking Survey Responses to Shape U.S. Manufacturing Policy Decisions
The Reshoring Initiative’s 2026 Survey provides crucial data to the policymakers impacting the manufacturing industry in the U.S.
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Severance Long-Shank Tools Provide Extended Reach for Hard-to-Access Areas
Severance Tool Industries Inc. offers long-shank versions of its standard tools with up to 15" in shank length for deep cavities and narrow spaces.
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Emag Universal Grinding Machines Provide Flexible Performance
Emag’s UG Series grinding machines feature direct-drive spindles, swiveling B-axis and FANUC control for production-grade accuracy.
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Omax Waterjet System Simplifies Complex Cuts
The ProtoMax abrasive waterjet system is designed to cut most materials under 1" thick without generating heat-affected zones or altering material properties.
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