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Modern Machine Shop's series of topical webinars is tailored specifically for the designers, engineers, and executives who are moving the manufacturing industry forward. All webinars are recorded and available on demand. If you'd like to be notified when a new webinar is scheduled, sign up here.

August 19

Traditional MES Wasn't Built for Palletized Machining. RCO Engineering Found What Was.

Join this session to hear from Eric Doyle, Operations Manager at RCO Engineering, for a candid look at why standard MES fell short on their most demanding machines and what changed when they augmented Epicor with MES built for palletized machining.

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August 20

Integrated Microfactories: Robotic Large-Format Additive Manufacturing and AI in Distributed Production

Global supply chains are under pressure. Lead times have stretched, supply is constrained by ongoing disruptions, and the traditional model of centralized production is showing its limits.

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August 25

Carbide vs. Ceramic Tooling: How to Reduce Machining Cycle Times and Increase Productivity

In this webinar, machining experts will explain the key differences between carbide and ceramic cutting tools and discuss the applications where ceramic tooling delivers the greatest performance advantages.

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August 27

AI-Assisted CAM Programming: Keeping Programmers in Control

Join CloudNC programmer Mathieu Thiem for a practical look at how human-led AI can support CAM programming workflows in the machine shop—accelerating toolpath generation without replacing programmer judgment.

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September 1

AI in CAM: From 2-5 Axis Milling to Swiss Turning—Real or Hype?

Artificial intelligence is everywhere — but how much of it actually improves CNC programming, and how much is just marketing? In this webinar, we'll cut through the noise with practical demonstrations of AI-powered capabilities in CAMWorks.

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September 2

Building Resilience in Fabrication: Thriving in a Changing Market

Supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and rising demand for custom orders are pushing fabrication shops to do more with less. Learn practical strategies for gaining real-time shop floor visibility, simplifying job tracking and using practical AI.

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September 10

Rethinking Shop Floor Execution With Factory Orchestration

In this webinar, Harmoni co-founder David Caputo will introduce the concept of factory orchestration, explain why it represents the next evolution of manufacturing operations, and discuss how manufacturers are creating a stronger foundation for AI.

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September 24

Automating Your Workholding: Readiness, ROI, & Real-World Results

Join All World's Jim McCullough for a 60-minute session on where automation actually pays off in your workholding process—and where it doesn't.

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All webinars are recorded and available on demand.

Building a Connected Manufacturing Quality Process: Lessons From Pindel Global Precision

In this webinar, Bill Berrien, CEO of Pindel Global Precision, shares how his team built a connected digital thread across engineering, inspection, production, compliance and customer delivery.

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Modern Optimization of Legacy Milling Machines

Across every industry, manufacturers face the same challenge: robust, mechanically solid machines powered by outdated technology.

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How to Get Started With Zero-Point Clamping: Evaluating Options and Making the Right Decision

Zero-point clamping can significantly reduce setup times and improve repeatability across a family of machines — but knowing where to start is often the biggest hurdle. This webinar walks through the key implementation options available to shops.

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Mastering Milling: A Framework for Cutter Selection & Troubleshooting

Selecting the correct milling cutter involves far more than cutter diameter. This webinar explores cutter geometry, lead angles, machine and workpiece considerations, troubleshooting methodologies and insert failure analysis to help improve tool life

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What's New in Mastercam 2027: Workflow Improvements Across Multiaxis, Pocketing, MillTurn and More

As CAM complexity grows, small workflow inefficiencies add up across the shop. This webinar walks through the key updates in Mastercam 2027, covering practical changes to Deburr toolpath automation, Multiaxis gouge avoidance and more.

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Grooving That Pays: How Job Shops Cut Cost per Part Through Process Optimization

Attendees will leave with practical strategies for cutting cycle time, simplifying operations and improving profitability.

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Overcoming Automation Barriers in Metalworking: A Practical Guide for Machine Shops

Attendees will gain a grounded, practical look at the barriers that have historically held shops back, the conditions under which newer models can help address them, and what real-world adoption actually looks like on the shop floor.

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AI-Powered CAM: Lightning Fast, Fully Secure, No Cloud Required

Join us to see how AI-powered CAM is redefining performance, security and flexibility in modern manufacturing, enabling your shop to stay competitive, reduce errors and bring high-precision parts to market faster than ever before.

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From Machine Data to Guided Action: How Modern Shops Are Closing the Execution Gap

In this session, MachineMetrics Product Manager Josh Fish is joined by Pindel Global Precision's Thomas Deslongchamps, for a candid look at what closing the execution gap actually looks like inside a precision machining shop.

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Next-Gen CAM: Navigating the Future of Intelligent Programming

Get an exclusive early look at what’s coming in Mastercam 2027. In this preview webinar, we’ll highlight upcoming innovations designed to make CNC programming faster, smarter and more connected across your manufacturing workflows.

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Scaling Robot Integration Through AI-Native Frameworks

This session examines the transition to AI-native application platforms and how a hardware-agnostic approach can bridge the gap between complex artificial intelligence and industrial reliability.

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Inside Fusion for Manufacturing: Advanced Capabilities for Modern Production

Whether you’re handling frequent design changes, juggling multiple setups or pushing machines to run more complex parts, programming bottlenecks, scrap and machine downtime cost CNC shops time and money every day.

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Modern Milling Techniques for Tough Metals

As manufacturing sectors continue to increase their use of titanium, superalloys and other difficult-to-machine materials, shops need tooling and strategies that deliver predictable results.

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From Spreadsheets to Shop-Floor Superpower: Modern Workflow Management

Learn how modern workflow management helps machine shops streamline processes, improve communication and gain control.

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Will Your Shop's Capabilities Unlock Exclusive Defense Contracts?

Join Kubotek Kosmos for an engaging webinar to discover the key process improvements and up-skilling strategies suppliers must adopt to secure upcoming contracts.

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Simplify Swiss Machining with AI in SolidWorks

Learn how software fully integrated with SolidWorks provides AI technologies and a user-friendly approach to streamline and accelerate Swiss machine programming.

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Cutting Tool Synergy: Integrating Next-Gen Tooling with Modern CNC Machines

Don’t miss this opportunity to see how a system-based approach to tooling integration can transform your machining strategies.

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How Harvey Performance Boosts Schedule Attainment with Real-Time Machine Data

This session will give you a practical look at how production intelligence can align ERP plans with shop floor reality to dial in scheduling and maximize your capacity.

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Breaking Down Barriers: Program Any Touch Probe Directly in Mastercam

Are you tired of being locked into a single probing vendor or juggling multiple software platforms?

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Are FAIs Delaying Your Shipments?

See how leading manufacturers are accelerating documentation, eliminating paperwork delays, and delivering quality at speed.

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CAM Assist 2.0: Shortening the CAM Programming Journey with AI

Find out about the new improvements, integrations and how CAM Assist can now help more machine shops become even more productive.

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Top 10 Robot Tending Questions from the Shop Floor

Join Vention for an interactive session where they will tackle the 10 most common and critical questions about using robots for automated CNC machine tending.

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Estimating and Quoting with AI: What's Helpful and What's Hype

Walk away with an action plan for practically adopting AI in your shop and get inspired by the latest technologies leveraging AI responsibly to make quoting fast, seamless and secure.

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