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Metalworking Index Rebounds in May but Short of Expansion

Activity picked up again after April’s stall reflecting tariff policy’s impact on manufacturing.

Understanding Process Damping in Milling Operations

Despite the advances in modeling machining operations over the past decades, process damping remains a topic of interest, including new tool designs that increase the effect.

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New Possibilities from Process Consolidation, Customization, AI and More at MT Technology Series East 2025

When do broadening capabilities outweigh specialization (and vice versa)? In our recap of MT Technology Series East 2025, find out how the latest generation of machines, tooling and software answers that question.

The Cut Scene: Integrated Machine Tending Cell Using AI, Vision and AMRs

A vision-guided KUKA robot paired with AMRs and AI fleet software enables flexible machine tending and bin picking for both high-mix shops and high-volume operations.

When Will We See Humanoid Robots on the Manufacturing Floor?

The robotics industry faces three technical challenges as it moves from single-purpose platforms to a general robotics platform that can work in manufacturing and beyond.

Process Consolidation Meets Usability Improvements: Inside DMG MORI Innovation Days 2025

One of the greatest roadblocks in adopting powerful machines is finding the people to run them. Find out how DMG MORI plans to bypass this obstacle, with examples from its recent Innovation Days event.

Resolving Four Unexpected Challenges of Mobile Robots

An automated guided vehicle (AGV) with a robotic arm on top enables medical manufacturer RMS to tend as many as eight machine tools at once. But the shop first had to deal with a few unforeseen snags in its implementation.

Setting Up a Small Shop for Big Growth

Metal Trade Solutions is laying a foundation to grow by determining standard tools and workholding, and fully implementing technology.

Your Shop's Strongest Connection Is a Simple One

Data, visibility and insights from Okuma Connect Plan, a software-based machine monitoring system, create opportunities for greater planning, performance and profitability.  

Choosing the Right Drill Type

Specifying the right option for your application can save time and tools.  

A New Frontier in Surface Finish Control

What if your machine tool could measure surface roughness as it cuts? This article explores how in-process metrology is advancing from concept to reality, enabling real-time feedback, immediate detection of anomalies and new levels of control over surface quality. Discover the technologies making this possible.