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Racer Machinery Lathe Enables Full Ram Travel
The VTX machine series features programmatic indexing of the Y-axis, enabling for extended height to accommodate taller parts.
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Incorporating AFSD Into Hybrid Manufacturing Processes
Additive friction stir deposition (AFSD) is a new, solid-state additive manufacturing process that provides an alternative to beam-based AM processes.
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Automatic Sizing Adjustments for High-Volume Lathe Work
Keeping operators from having to manually make sizing adjustments will free them up to do other things for as long as each finishing tool will last, regardless of how many sizing adjustments it requires.
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Monaghan Solid Carbide Drills Optimize Holemaking Performance
MK Tools’ Speed Drill S2 and S4 series are said to be ideal for high-volume production runs to one-off machine shop projects.
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Kaast Grinding Machine Handles Large Workpieces
The R-Grind HD cylindrical grinders are able to accommodate workpieces up to 31" × 156" and/or 4,400 lbs.
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Productive Machines SaaS Solution Prevents Machining Chatter
The Essential Optimization app makes machining operations more efficient by mitigating chatter vibration- and cutting force-related problems.
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Ringspann Clamping System Features Universal Seating Body
The BKDW clamp series covers a clamping range of 11.9 to 132 mm and offers flange mandrels with maximum actuating forces between 2,300 and 3,840 N, which can transmit torques of 11 to 25 Nm.
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Digital Comparators are More Than Just Readout Devices
Modern digital comparators often combine the performance of touchscreen phones, LVDTs, digital amplifiers and even small PCs into the size of a standard dial indicator.
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Can ChatGPT Create Usable G-Code Programs?
Since its debut in late 2022, ChatGPT has been used in many situations, from writing stories to writing code, including G-code. But is it useful to shops? We asked a CAM expert for his thoughts.
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Edge Technology Sliding-Headstock Lathe Boosts RPM
The FMB Turbo 3-38 for sliding-headstock CNC lathes provides superior bar pushing and stock support in the transition zone between the bar feeder and lathe spindle.
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