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AI Servo Tuning Explained: How CNC Machines Optimize Motion Automatically
What FANUC calls AI Servo Tuning is changing how machines behave before their first cut — even though most machinists will never touch it.
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Mitsubishi Software Package Monitors Machine Data in Real Time
Designed for seamless integration with the Mitsubishi Electric M6 Series NC control, the IMA Citizen M6 Adapter captures live machine data, enabling manufacturers to make smarter, faster decisions without replacing existing equipment.
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Siemens AI Tool Automates Production Workflows
Siemens' Engineering Copilot TIA is a generative AI-powered assistant designed to execute autonomous engineering tasks within the TIA Portal environment.
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CloudNC Software Streamlines Fixture Design
CloudNC’s Soft Jaw Designer reduces setup times for soft jaws.
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Preventing Spindle Crashes with Digital Twins
With only four machine tools, high-mix shop Novo Modo needed a surefire way to prove out programs and prevent spindle crashes. But when it adopted a CAD/CAM software with digital twin simulation capabilities, it found that its benefits ran even deeper than anticipated.
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Inspection Data Drives Engineering Insights
For Flying S, Verisurf is more than inspection software — it’s a source of data for engineering, manufacturing and customers, as well as a common platform to communicate that data.
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Easy-To-Install Data Acquisition System for Real-Time Monitoring Across Brands
cnSEE from All World Machinery Supply combines easy installation and monitoring across multiple machines.
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Swiss-Type Control Uses CNC Data to Improve Efficiency
Advanced controls for Swiss-type CNC lathes uses machine data to prevent tool collisions, saving setup time and scrap costs.
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How this Job Shop Grew Capacity Without Expanding Footprint
This shop relies on digital solutions to grow their manufacturing business. With this approach, W.A. Pfeiffer has achieved seamless end-to-end connectivity, shorter lead times and increased throughput.
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Marposs Introduces Air Gage Interface Box for Data Acquisition
The Duo Air can be supplied with one or two analog air-to-electronics converters with adjustable sensitivity and zeroing nozzles for connecting to one or two gauges.
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Finally, A Comprehensive Software Solution Designed for Small Job Shops
Zel X from Siemens is an integrated software application that consolidates collaboration, design, manufacturing, and operations into a comprehensive, easy-to-use solution. From RFQ to delivery, it’s a more efficient way to handle quotes, manage jobs, make parts, and collaborate with teams of all sizes.
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How to Scale a Job Shop for Growth with Fewer People
Front office disorganization and poor shop floor communications don’t just reduce a job shop’s efficiency; they are a barrier to growth. Having the right kind of ERP system can be the key to improving profitability and scaling for future growth
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How a Family-Owned Tooling Company Competes with Global Giants (Includes Video)
Not ready to go digital? Consider this: With Siemens NX ecosystem, precision shop D’Andrea cut its programming time by 50% and is able to compete globally—even against industry giants.
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The Smarter Way to Take Full Control of Your CNC Machine Shop
Designed to bridge the gap between CAM programmers and shop floor operators, SolidShop provides a seamless, real-time solution for managing G-code, tracking production and eliminating costly mistakes.
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Automation and Process Simplification Define Eastec 2023
Manufacturing technology at this year’s Eastec met the market with tools to streamline operations and assist machinists in achieving greater productivity.
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Digital Demo: Precision Engineering Meets Digitization
Whether it is presetting, shrinking, inspecting and correcting balance, or tool measuring, Haimer has created a modern digital tool room that can help manufacturers excel in today's competitive manufacturing marketplace. (Sponsored)
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Automated Quoting for CNC Manufacturers: Provide Quotes in Minutes
In this demonstration, we will walk through how DigiFabster’s quoting automation and e-commerce solution is designed to be quick to implement and easy to use. (Sponsored)
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How To Find The Right Solid Carbide Tool For Your Production
Watch this demo for an inside look at Sandvik Coromant’s advanced solid carbide tools like CoroDrill 860-GM – designed for fast and problem-free drilling, maximizing productivity through high metal cutting efficiency. (Sponsored)
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Heidenhain CNC Platform Provides Adaptable Interface
IMTS 2024: Heidenhain showcases the TNC7 CNC control platform, providing graphical instruction for the positioning of clamping devices and individual customization capabilities for users and machines.
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Voice Activated Machine Interface Comes to Machine Tools
Voice-enabled virtual assistants are coming to machine tools. Now available on Makino wire EDMs, the ATHENA interface promises to help manufacturers better utilize their equipment, aid less skilled workers and operate more machines with fewer people.
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A Digital Approach to Machining Better Parts
With advanced integration of CAD/CAM, CNC and probing technology, this digital manufacturing expert demonstrates a better process for making complex airfoils without the need for special fixturing.
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Probing for Setup and Lights-Out Machining — The One-Person Shop Episode #2
Automatic measurement on the machine tool speeds efficiency by day and safeguards capacity at night for a small machine shop.
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New Grinding Machine Utilizes Unique Kinematics
A novel grinding machine uses three rotary tables stacked off-center to provide full control over the grinding wheel’s X and Z axis, as well as its angular position, creating an unusual solution to grinding.
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Voice Control of Machine Tools has Arrived
Voice interface technology has come of age and is now found on a wide variety of products such as phones, tablets, PCs, TV remotes and many other devices. Why not on machine tools as well?
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SolidCAM iMachining and Technology Wizard: Faster Machining and Longer Tool Life
Smarter toolpaths to tackle modern machining challenges.
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Video Interview: Programming Faster and Winning Jobs with AI CAM Software
Part programming can become a bottleneck, one that only gets longer as part complexity increases. MSP has cut down this bottleneck through AI-powered CAM software. Get the details inside.
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Phillips Precision CAD Library Features Fixturing Component Designs
Phillips Precision Inc. has released a library of CAD models for its lineup of Inspection Arsenal fixturing components.
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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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Building A Powerful Bridge from the CAM Programmer to the Shop Floor Operator
SolidCAM for Operators provides a powerful bridge from CAM programming to the shop floor to best streamline the machine shop process with its CAM part simulation. It provides a clear picture to the operator for setup and prove-out, enables minor G-Code changes and avoids crashes, broken tools and scrapped parts.
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IMTS Takeaways From the Modern Machine Shop Editorial Team
The first in-person IMTS in four years left the MMS editorial staff with a lot to digest. Here are a few of our takeaways from the show floor.
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Latest Software News And Updates
LK Metrology Point Cloud Software Enhances Digital Inspection Capabilities
LK Metrology introduces Focus 2025 R1, an intuitive 3D inspection package designed for seamless integration with handheld scanners and measuring arms.
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Datanomix ERP Bridges Gap Between Planning and Production
Datanomix’s Universal ERP Connector enables users to bring together planned data from their ERP systems and automatically match it with real-time machine performance on the shop floor.
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Verisurf Software Platform Enhances Digital Manufacturing Efficiency
The Verisurf 2026 model-based metrology platform is designed to improve repeatable process control and reduce production costs.
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Paperless Parts introduces Requirements Review, powered by Wingman AI, to surface critical requirements and streamline collaboration for faster, more confident quoting.
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Siemens 3D Scanner Software Enhances CNC Programming Efficiency
The Optimize MyProgramming/3D Scanner software is a control-integrated solution for CNC programming that improves precision and reduces programming time.
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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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Legacy After Loss: Writing the Next Chapter of a Family-Owned Machine Shop
When a beloved machinist’s passing left his shop in his children’s hands, the three siblings stepped up, transforming the business to honor his legacy and build a new future.
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How to Succeed as a Small Swiss Shop: Top Shops 2025
Can small shops succeed with advanced machine tools and software? If so, how do they do it? Read on to learn the strategies that have helped Midway Swiss Turn, our 2025 Top Shops Honoree in Shopfloor Practices, thrive.
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CAM Copilots and the Next Digital Shift in American Machining
As AI reshapes programming and automation, Mastercam is betting on a future where human expertise and intelligent software evolve together on the shop floor. A conversation with Mastercam President Russ Bukowski.
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Making Machine Monitoring Matter
After seven years of inconsistent use, Pindel Global Precision needed to rethink how it used machine monitoring. From there, one change led to a 35% increase in utilization on its Swiss-type machines in three months.
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Refining the Handoff Between the CAM Program and the Real-World Process
Despite the best intentions in the virtual world, the manufacturing process is limited to what survives the handoff from screen to spindle.
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Benefitting From an Accurate Data Ecosystem
Data is useless unless it’s true. After decades of false starts with incomplete, unstandardized data collection systems, Alexandria Industries put together a software ecosystem that delivers accurate data to managers, operators and ERP systems alike. In this article, discover its effect on the Alexandria shop floor.
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