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Results-Driven Innovation on Display at Mazak's DISCOVER 25

DISCOVER 25 attendees will enjoy keynotes and panel presentations, and have a chance to tour the Mazak iSMART Factory where the company “uses Mazaks to make Mazaks.”

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Five-Axis

Considerations for Purchasing Your First Machining Center

Modern five-axis machines are built to hold tolerances accurately without requiring the many setups of a normal three-axis CNC machining center.

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Five-Axis

Starrag Five-Axis Enables Complete Machining of Large Parts in Compact Footprint

The Heckert X70, X80 and X90 are focused on the five-axis heavy-duty machining of gearbox housings, cylinder heads, axles and other large workpieces.

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Achieving Large Cycle Time Savings on Large-Format Parts

Aero-Tech Engineering sought a faster gantry mill to handle a growing queue of structural aerospace parts. But this machine proved even more productive than expected — and better able to handle the additional jobs its presence won for the shop.

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Chevalier CNC Slant-Bed Lathe Automates Small-Part Production

The FCL-130RP’s 30-degree slant bed provides rigid performance, optimal chip removal and long-term machining stability.

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Aerospace

SW North America Open House Showcases Advanced Machining Solutions

SW North America hosts its 2025 Open House at its Michigan headquarters, featuring live demonstrations of the BA 322i and BA Space3 machining centers with a focus on medical and aerospace applications.

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What Drives a One-Man Machining Operation?

As the owner of his own machine shop, Mason Montalvo finds the drive to keep going in the joy of meeting an interesting challenge.

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From Manual Mills to Hybrid CNC: How Conversational Control Transformed Toolroom Machining

When a veteran machinist refused to use a new CNC mill, his resistance sparked a revolution. This article traces how Southwestern Industries developed ProtoTRAK — an intuitive hybrid control system that remains vital as AI begins reshaping manufacturing.

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Turn/Mill

Swiss Happens: 8 Swiss-Type Articles to Keep Your Skills Sharp

Learn the history of Swiss-type lathes, practical ways to implement these sliding-headstock machines in your shop, and much more in this collection of articles.

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Addressing Manufacturing Challenges with Automation

GrayMatter Robotics’ Physical AI robotic cells for manufacturing offer immediate impact and results.  

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