Articles

Automation

Automating Fixed-Body Plug Gaging

How tight-tolerance gaging and in-process automation can converge to streamline manufacturing processes.

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Advanced Tool Paths, Simple Implementation

Programming advanced tool paths used to be a complex, time-consuming task. Canned cycles in CAM software have now made them more accessible than ever.

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Precision Shop Adopts Machine Monitoring, Boosts Revenue

Adopting machine monitoring helped LeClaire Manufacturing boost its vertical CNC utilization rates 38 percentage points and gain millions in revenue.

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Automation

Why We Ask Machine Shop Leaders to Speak at TASC – The Automated Shop Conference

TASC is our industry’s premier peer-to-peer automation stage where America’s shop leaders refine the art of metalworking and CNC machining. For conference speakers, it's also an opportunity to showcase your skills and gain exposure for your business. Here are five why stepping into the spotlight at TASC could be your smartest move toward elevating your shop.

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Milling Tools

Picking the Right End Mill

Kennametal global product manager Katie Myers explains how cutting tool features can impact machining strategies for different materials.

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How I Made It

How I Made It: Sherry Davies, CEO & President of T.J. Davies Co.

How do you transform a family machine shop into a thriving business while staying true to its roots? Sherry Davies recounts her path from childhood visits to her father’s machine shop to leading the business through growth and change. Here, she talks about her personal growth as a shop leader, her commitment to American-made products, and her lead-by-example philosophy.  

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Five-Axis

When to Use 3+2 Versus Full Five-Axis for Finishing Operations

Consider the entire system — along with your goals — when deciding between a full five-axis or a 3+2 approach.

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Automating Double-Flank Gear Testing

The form and surface finish of individual gears are becoming more demanding. Automated double-flank rolling tests are a particularly realistic measurement that simulates the behavior of the gears in operation.

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OEMs Showcase Hybrid Manufacturing Applications

Mazak and Mastercam worked together to demonstrate the viability of hybrid additive/subtractive machining techniques at a recent event held in Florence, Kentucky.

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How Proper Scheduling Leads to a Successful Machine Shop

Proper scheduling of jobs is paramount when it comes to running an efficient machine shop.

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Economics

Metalworking Index Shows Continued Recovery

December marks third consecutive month of metalworking improvement on the heels of increased supplier deliveries.

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Cutting Tools

Inside the Process of Cutting Tool Recycling

Global Tungsten & Powders, part of the Ceratizit Group, sheds light on the processing steps that convert a shop’s used inserts into new tools and other applications.

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