Blueprints to Chips: CAD/CAM Tips and Tricks
This collection of articles delves into the latest CAD/CAM innovations, from AI-driven automation and optimized tool paths to the impact of digital twins and system requirements.
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Read MoreThe Downloadable Metal 3D Printer
Copenhagen researchers introduce a fully open-source laser powder bed fusion system, now available on GitHub. This release follows their development of an open-source vat polymerization machine. Here is the purpose and promise of this philanthropically funded effort to advance additive manufacturing application and adoption.
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While the metalworking industry includes a wide variety of machine shops, it is worthwhile remembering that the differences obscure a key commonality: they all run on human ingenuity.
Read MoreExpanding Automation Among US Manufacturers
AI and vision systems are among the technologies that will make automation more accessible to the small- and medium-sized manufacturers in the U.S.
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- Turning the Corner on Virtual Machining and Simulation
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- Why We Ask Machine Shop Leaders to Speak at TASC – The Automated Shop Conference
- When to Use 3+2 Versus Full Five-Axis for Finishing Operations
- Automating Double-Flank Gear Testing
- 5 Ways CNC Job Shops Can Gain Visibility and Influence in the Industry
- How Additive Can Complement Subtractive Manufacturing
- A 100-Year-Old Measurement Tool That is Still Used Today
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Five-axis large-format machining has given Granite State Manufacturing the ability to take on complex submarine parts — and has also worked as a recruiting tool for experienced machinists.
Read MoreThe Four Phases of a Manufacturer’s Automation Evolution
With more and more automation options available for manufacturers, how do shops figure out what works best? Medical manufacturer rms Company has acquired robot arms, AGVs, pallet changers and software, and while it has found success with all, it has learned how some solutions meet its particular needs better than others.
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VIEW ALLMade in the USA - Season 2 Episode 6: Why, and How, Hardinge is Reshoring Machine Tool Production
In this episode of Made in the USA, several executives and senior staff at Hardinge give their first-person account of how they formulated the plan to shift the manufacturing of its milling and turning product lines from its Taiwan plant to its plant in Elmira, New York, the major challenges they encountered and the rewards that made it worth the effort.
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The L.S. Starrett Co. has been manufacturing precision measurement tools in Athol, Massachusetts, since 1880. Attention to U.S. manufacturing often focuses on reshoring manufacturing from other countries, but Starrett never left. The facility in Athol employs hundreds and produces thousands of tools that remain vital for measurement in machining and other fields.
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The latest episode “Made in the USA” podcast explores a company that uses collaborative robots, one of the key tools helping US machine shops and other manufacturers compete with lower cost countries by automating production.
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VIEW ALLAPSX Swiss Lathe Enables Compact Performance With Minimal Setup
PMTS 2025: The APSX-Nano enables intricate, precise cuts that are well suited for aerospace, medical and micro-mold applications.
Read MoreRoyal Products Rotary Accumulator Boosts Machine Utilization
PMTS 2025: The Rota-Rack Compact automatic rotary accumulator is designed specifically for small parts and Swiss applications.
Read MoreSchwanog Custom Form Milling Tools Produce Complex Profiles, Contours
PMTS 2025: Schwanog’s custom form milling tools are designed to boost productivity and precision, with solutions individually manufactured according to customer drawings.
Read MoreCJWinter End Rolling Attachments Optimize Roll Protection
PMTS 2025: CJWinter’s end rolling attachments feature a high-strength construction for extended tool life.
Read MoreCarmex Thread Mills Feature Ultra-Fine-Grain Carbide
PMTS 2025: Carmex Precision Tools’ FSH solid carbide thread mills are designed for faster, more accurate thread milling in hard and heat-resistant materials up to 65 HRC.
Read MoreGrob Universal Machining Center Provides Highly Flexible Machining
PMTS 2025: The G550T five-axis mill-turn universal machining center includes a large swivel range in the axes and the horizontal spindle position.
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