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Shop Tour Video: Inside a Family-Owned Machine Shop Specializing in High-Precision Plastics
In this episode of “View From My Shop,” East Coast Precision Manufacturing guides us through their plastics job shop. Learn how this shop has quickly and inexpensively built out its shop floor, as well as how it formed a niche for itself during difficult business conditions.
WatchAdditive/Subtractive Hybrid CNC Machine Tools Continue to Make Gains (Includes Video)
The hybrid machine tool is an idea that continues to advance. Two important developments of recent years expand the possibilities for this platform.
WatchTwin Spindle Design Doubles Production of Small Parts
After experiencing process stalls in the finishing stage of production, Bryan Machine Service designed an air-powered twin spindle and indexable rotating base to effectively double its production of small parts.
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Test Bed Builds Up Robotics Research at Carnegie Mellon University
At Carnegie Mellon University’s Manufacturing Futures Institute, researchers use a robotic test bed where AMRs deliver Lego bricks to robot arms for assembly to study AI, multirobot collaboration, assembly, safety and more.
WatchIMTS 2024: Trends & Takeaways From the Modern Machine Shop Editorial Team
The Modern Machine Shop editorial team highlights their takeaways from IMTS 2024 in a video recap.
WatchAutomate 2024 Recap: Software Accelerates Robotics
One of the biggest themes at Automate 2024 was the use of software to make robots easier to use and more efficient.
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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.
WatchFusion 360 for New Product Research and Development
Join Autodesk to learn why engineers are adopting Fusion 360, a cloud-based 3D CAD, CAM, CAE, and additive manufacturing platform for product development. (Sponsored)
WatchA Seven-Axis Multitasking Machine Demands a CAM Software Upgrade
A new order led Forbidn Manufacturing to buy a multitasking machine, but to program it effectively required taking on Esprit CAM software. The combination produces the part in two hours instead of eight.
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The 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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Expanding 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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Video: Apply Metal and Machine It With Hermle’s Metal Powder Application (MPA) Process
The Metal Powder Application (MPA) process uses cold spray to apply metal to an existing workpiece. Because the material deforms rather than melts, MPA opens new possibilities for functional grading and other multimaterial applications.
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Kyocera SGS Web Tool Provides Instant, Detailed Application Data
APEX is a web tool designed to optimize machining performance by enabling manufacturers to compare tools and generate professional reports.
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Platinum Toolholding System Enables Quick Changeovers
The U-Tec changing system enables a standard ER output live tool to accept various adapters for different applications, enabling quick changeover of tools on almost any lathe or mill using a single tool.
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KUKA Automation Tech Day Highlights the Power of Integrated Automation Technologies
A demonstration of an automated machining cell showed the power of combining vision systems, robots and AMRs.
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The 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.
Watch
Expanding 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.
Watch
Video: Apply Metal and Machine It With Hermle’s Metal Powder Application (MPA) Process
The Metal Powder Application (MPA) process uses cold spray to apply metal to an existing workpiece. Because the material deforms rather than melts, MPA opens new possibilities for functional grading and other multimaterial applications.
Watch
Shop Tour Video: Inside a Family-Owned Machine Shop Specializing in High-Precision Plastics
In this episode of “View From My Shop,” East Coast Precision Manufacturing guides us through their plastics job shop. Learn how this shop has quickly and inexpensively built out its shop floor, as well as how it formed a niche for itself during difficult business conditions.
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Marathon Precision’s Engineering Playground: One Shop’s Secret to Sustaining High Tech, Low-Volume and High Morale
Half an airplane on the wall, a ten-foot metal dragon, and a full-blown recording studio might not scream “manufacturing efficiency,” yet Marathon Precision proves otherwise. Here’s how forging, complex CNC operations and staff-driven creative projects combine to fuel the shop’s productivity and profitability.
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