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Large Hybrid Steel Insert Solves Deformation, Dimensionality, Cycle Time Problems

Mold Making Technology

That led to many aerospace companies knocking on Linear’s door, asking to observe the machine running, since the only other company with an EOS metal additive printer was another aerospace competitor. Performance results regarding cycle time reduction with conformal cooling have proven to be as good as or better than predictions.

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Advanced Tool Paths, Simple Implementation

Modern Machine Shop

Advanced CAM programming techniques can make significant differences in the cycle times and costs of jobs, but creating tool paths with these techniques has historically been a time-consuming process, limiting their use to mid- and high-volume parts.

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Job Shops Can’t Do Everything, And That’s OK

Modern Machine Shop

” The catalyst for making a strategic change came during an economic downturn around 2016 and 2017. “You get to spend more time looking at those things that really affect your business and you can make adjustments to them.” But this wasn’t always the case.

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Maintain High Standards with Pioneering Multi-axis Machine Tools

Fabricating & Metal Work

Arlington Heights, IL) is meeting the growing need to produce a wide variety of components with high metal removal rates, short cycle times and superior surface finishes. This option is ideal for shops with workpieces that have short machining cycle times. to 8 tons (17,600 lbs.).

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CERATIZIT USA Delivers Maximum Productivity and Cost Effectiveness

Fabricating & Metal Work

CERATIZIT also offers a full array of indexable drills, reaming and boring tools, and engineered solutions thanks to the acquisition of Komet in 2017. Cope said CERATIZIT evaluates every aspect of existing or new processes when collaborating with customers to reduce setup time, increase tool life and increase productivity.

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Nikon Decision to Submit a Public Takeover Offer for Shares of SLM, based in Germany

Additive Manufacturing

million and will be used for the partial repayment of convertible bonds 2017/2024 as well as for funding ongoing business operations. 3D Printing will revolutionize mass-production by enabling our clients to manufacture highly complex parts, reduce cycle time, carbon emissions, energy costs and waste.

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K. Soundhar Rajhan, Chief Strategy Officer,  Lakshmi Machine Works Limited, shares highlights and insights from his more than five-decade journey with the iconic company

Dinesh Mishra

Beyond textiles, LMW also manufactures CNC Machines, high-precision Foundry Castings, and components for the aerospace and defense sectors. Returning in 2015-16, I headed the Machine Tool, Foundry, and Aerospace divisions. Joining LMW’s Board in 2017 until 2023, I now lead the company’s strategy function.