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Carr Machine & Tool Expands Operations
Carr's new location is a 15,000 square foot high-tech facility in which the company intends to add robotic, inspection and machine technologies.
Read MoreCapture 3D's Digitizer Accelerates Scanning
Eastec 2021: Capture 3D claims its digitizer can collect up to 12-million points per scan in 0.2 seconds.
Read MoreKeeping the Faith Diversifies CNC Machining Opportunity
Higher purposes propel prosperous investments in quality control, superalloy turning and five-axis automation.
Read MoreTall AM Build Envelope Cuts Months of Aerospace Prototyping
By using SLM Solutions’ vertically extended SLM 800 3D printer, Safran was able to develop and produce a large component for landing gear on a small business jet in days instead of months.
Read MoreVlier's Press-Fit Plungers Have Many Applications
Eastec 2021: Vlier’s plungers have a knurled design, allowing for easy installation into wood, soft plastic, aluminum or stainless steel materials without the need for a screwdriver or wrench.
Read MoreTransitioning to CNC Swiss-Type Machining? Here’s How One Shop Did It.
The introduction of CNC Swiss-type machines at Deking Screw Products brought a new and highly efficient production method to the business. But it also required learning the distinct differences inherent with Swiss-type machining, and a mindset change for the company’s leaders.
Read MoreFunctional Injection Molds (and More) from 3D Printed Metal Paste
A 3D printing process from Mantle shapes extruded metal paste before it is sintered, dramatically reducing the time from print to finished part.
Read MoreCross-hole Deburring Tool Eliminates Secondary Process
The Orbitool from J.W. Done helped Paramount Machine eliminate a secondary deburring process, saving 75 process hours across a 2000-part run and enabling the shop to meet its profit and delivery time goals.
Read MoreChallenges Reveal Value and Vulnerability of Small Machine Shops
Small business ownership is conducive to the kind of oversight and commitment that serves machining well, but small business also relies on the support and commitment of enterprises around them.
Read MoreCeramic End Mill Achieves Long Life and High MRR at Standard Machining Center Speeds
Material advances have produced a ceramic end mill that performs well at lower cutting speeds and competes with carbide in a broad range of applications. Your shop might begin using ceramic tools.
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