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Measurement

An Indicating Snap Gage Primer

The variable snap gage, with its built-in features and combined with modern digital readout devices, offers a sound and easy-to-use tool for controlling critical diameters.

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Five-Axis

Incorporating Automation into EDM

Adding automation to EDM can provide long periods of unattended machining or be used in a closed-loop cell, while EDM control features can automate electrode design and process parameters.

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Turn/Mill

Multitasking: Where High Requirements Meet High Volumes

Metri-Tech first bought a multitasking machine to handle complicated turning geometries. Two decades later, it uses them for gear cutting, five-axis work and more.

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Machining for Downstream Success

Understanding the connection between surfaces, shapes and tolerances, and then designing your process with these nuances mind, is what separates a vendor from a partner.

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Top Shops

The Strategy Gap: Why U.S. Job Shops Must Close It From the Ground Up

The “Made in China 2025” plan transformed China into a global automation supplier. What will the U.S. do to compete?

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How I Made It

How I Made It: Steven Dalessio, Executive Director of the American Precision Museum

From shop floor to museum floor, Steven Dalessio has held leadership positions through most of his life. In this installment of How I Made It, hear the lessons he’s learned through it all.

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Five-Axis

Setting the Stage for Swiss Machining Success: Shop Tour Video

Nine machines, two machinists. What technologies have enabled Midway Swiss Turn to operate at this level of lean staffing? Find out in this shop tour.

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What Is “Manufacturing Connected”?

Gardner Business Media's new platform brings manufacturing leaders actionable insights on trends and technologies.

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Tracing Domestic Manufacturing’s History at the American Precision Museum

The American Precision Museum connects new generations to the story of domestic precision manufacturing. Find out how it’s bringing new chapters of that story to life.

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Scaling Up Without Starting From Scratch

In its quest to become a single source for all its customers, sheet metal fabricator GTR Manufacturing long considered bringing machining in house, but a lack of space and expertise held it back – until it found the perfect solution. 

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Economics

Metalworking Index Continues Steady Climb in September

The pace is slow, but the GBI: Metalworking is moving in the right direction for the third consecutive month.

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Basics

Key Concepts of Machine Learning in Manufacturing

Machine learning enables the prediction of process outcomes without explicitly being programmed.

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