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Jul 17, 2014
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New Non-Contact Technique for Measurement, Inspection

Hexagon Metrology’s HP-O non-contact scanning probe for high-accuracy measurement and inspection is “an attractive alternative to conventional tactile analog measurement and scanning probes.”...More
Jun 26, 2014
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CAM ‘Defaulting’ to a Design-to-Model Conversion Process?  

Vero Software proposes that new Workflow functionality available in Edgecam 2014 R2 makes “automatic conversion of 2-D design data to a 3-D model” the “default” for CAM software....More
Jul 8, 2014
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Silos - Why Do They Form and How Can We Knock Them Down

John Dyer’s most recent installment of his change management articles, titled “Why Do Silos Form and How Can We Knock Them Down,” begins with a basketball team analogy that is right on point....More
Jul 5, 2014
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Student Lab Adopting Open-Architecture CNC, 3D Simulation  

Purdue University’s College of Engineering has equipped one of its educational laboratories with NUM's open-architecture CNC systems and 3D simulation software....More
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Jun 25, 2014
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Matching the 3-D Printing Promise with Machining Precision

Metal laser sintering and milling technologies working in concert will allow engineers to think outside the box and create unique ideas, potentially triggering a departure from conventional manufacturing....More
Jun 26, 2014
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Extending the Range of Mill-Turn Machines  

Fives Giddings & Lewis boring mills turn larger-dimension features than were possible previously thanks to a larger-range, integrated contouring head....More
Jun 24, 2014
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Turning Digital Tool Knowledge Into Real Productivity  

Digital “tool and process planning” application interfaces tool management, e-commerce, and other programs, for accurate, timely tool knowledge....More
Jun 26, 2014
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NIMS, Gene Haas Foundation to Fund Skills Curricula

The National Institute for Metalworking Skills and the Gene Haas Foundation will help schools develop training programs to prepare students for careers in precision manufacturing....More
Jun 19, 2014
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Peak Performance for High-Volume Vertical Turning  

EMAG’s four-axis vertical shaft turning machine reconciles the high-precision, high-volume requirements of producing automotive drivetrain parts....More
Jun 18, 2014
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Two-Hole Grinding Device

This is an original design for a grinding device for two holes in the bushing of a machine tool, originally designed G. Kokoshkin and I. Kaganovich....More
Jun 15, 2014
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Boeing to Source Major Structural Parts from Japan

Boeing Commercial Airplanes has an agreement with five Japanese manufacturers covering a significant volume of work its new 777X jet....More
Jun 5, 2014
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Remember the Lessons of D-Day to Make Your Business Successful  

The story of the D-Day Invasion holds several lessons for success in business and in life, lessons most people today do not recognize....More
Jun 5, 2014
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“Instantaneous” Surface Finishing for Critical Auto Parts  

Delphi-TVS adopted Kennametal Extrude Hone’s TEM (thermal energy method) technology to remove micro-contamination from critical diesel fuel-injection parts....More
May 28, 2014
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For Fiat Powertrain, CNC Upgrade is Extending Machine Service Life  

NUM developed a comprehensive plan for revamping the CNC systems at Fiat Powertrain in Brazil....More
May 15, 2014
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Five-Axis Profiler Sets Record for Removing Titanium  

A five-axis profiling machine reportedly set a new metal removal rate record for aerospace titanium machining, 100-cubic-inch-per-minute....More
May 15, 2014
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Power-Consumption Monitoring to Raise Machine Reliability  

A group of industrial-condition monitoring specialists, machine manufacturers, and research organizations are developing an integrated system for health assessment and power optimization of manufacturing machinery....More
May 12, 2014
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Reviving Demand Boosts EU Machine Tool Builders

First quarter reports show the machine tool builders in Germany and Italy —Europe’s two larg-est-producing nations — are regaining some stability in their home markets....More
May 8, 2014
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See-Through Performance Improvement as Shop Puts Google Glass to Work  

Joel Neidig, an engineer at Indiana Gear, has linked one recent machining innovation, MT Connect — with an even more recent networking breakthrough, Google Glass....More
May 6, 2014
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Siemens Buying Rolls-Royce Gas Turbine, Compressor Business

Siemens AG agreed to buy Rolls-Royce Holdings’ gas turbine and compressor business for an estimated $1.32 billion, in cash....More
May 1, 2014
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Developing Effective Condition Monitoring and Data Management for Manufacturing

As organizations look to reduce costs, increase productivity and raise their overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) scores to world-class levels in the face of increasingly global competition....More
Media Gallery
  • Innovation in High-Speed Cutting for Aluminum
    A new PCD cutter, developed by Lach Diamond in cooperation with the Audi AG, will be introduced at IMTS 2014 in September. The “Cool Injection-Plus” PCD cutter represents a combination of Lach-developed and patented “Cool Injection” cooling system and the “Plus”, a chip controller for the HSC cutting of aluminum patented by the Audi.
  • Lockhead Martin - Unmanned Deliveryies: From Cargo to Reconnaissance
  • Mastercam's Dynamic Motion Technology Reduces Cycle Times
    CNC Software Inc. maintains its Dynamic Motion technology's material-aware technique can reduce cycle times by 25% to 75%
  • Modular Machines

    At IMTS 2014, EMAG will feature Manufacturing Systems for Precision Metal Components with multiple machines from its new modular standard VL and VT product families on display. These Modular Standard Machines offer a systematic approach that is advantageous to establishing a highly efficient manufacturing process, with different operations offered on the same platform, allowing for easy interlinking and eliminating any great capital investment for automation.

  • 60,000-RPM Micromilling
    Creating a brass lenslet using two ultra precision machining tools -- a Levicron spindle and Nanoform X lathe.
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Jul 23, 2014
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A Sneak Peak at the Future of CAM

Delcam's FeatureCAM feature-based CAM system includes a range of enhancements to make the software even easier to use, allowing customers to produce programs for all types of machine tools quickly, delivering high-quality parts in shorter lead times....More
Jul 23, 2014
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Addressing Skills Gap with More, Better Technology  

GF Machining Solutions will demonstrate how automation and technology can address technical skill shortages to maintain growth and expand capacity....More
Jul 23, 2014
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Optimizing Controls for Efficiency in Precision, Heavy Machining  

Heidenhain Corporation, developers of precision measurement components and systems, will demonstrate its systems and devices for optimizing precision and heavy machining....More
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Jul 16, 2014
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Easy Automation: KUKA and the IMTS Robot Show

To prove its 'Automation Becomes Easy' thesis at IMTS this year, KUKA Robotics will be offering real-life demonstrations of the ease its machines offer. Which means robots on hand will be making a show of what they do best: actual industrial work....More
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