Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This topic is slightly outside my usual area of expertise but shows extension of digital technologies (should we say even digital transformation?) Preparing jobs for CNC programming is easier with tailored design-for-manufacturing tools developed to accelerate the transition from planning to production. into the machine shop market.

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Gary Mintchell

JULY 25, 2024

There is some marketing stuff in the answers that I didn’t cut. Oh, and it’s not just the usual AI but the current hot topic of Generative AI that is the subject. Are these used in conjunction with other tools? The following Q&A with Dustin Johnson, CTO at Seeq, satisfies most of my curiosity. You all know what that is.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 1, 2025

Offering a mix of free and paid courses, ANCA Academy provides a professional platform to meet the needs of the evolving precision tool manufacturing industry through expert-led technical education. link] The post New e-Learning Academy to Advance Expertise in Cutting Tool Production appeared first on Fabricating & Metalworking.

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ATS

MAY 13, 2025

A partnership between World Business Chicago and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) aims to equip small and mid-sized manufacturers with the tools to navigate evolving global dynamics and technological shifts. tools such as automation, IoT, and real-time analytics to modernize operations. transformation.

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ATS

MAY 13, 2025

Trends impacting Greenvilles manufacturing industry Because of the sheer number of cutting-edge manufacturing operations working within its borders, Greenville is more than just a major production hub its also out in front of the rest of the pack when it comes to major trends.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 9, 2025

This site processes end of life cutting tools and other tungsten-containing scrap and reverts it into raw materials that can be reused to make new parts with the same properties as those made with mined tungsten ore. based machine shops using tools from Ceratizit are likely using materials processed at this plant. In the U.S.,

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Dinesh Mishra

APRIL 15, 2025

With the focus topic SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION, LIGNA offers an ideal platform not only to discuss risks, but above all to actively seize the opportunities of a new era. Our cutting-edge solutions use open interfaces to combine scalable automation with digital technologies. At Siemens, were turning this vision into reality.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 16, 2025

The system can also be mounted on tooling to track the operations of human workers. The device is designed to be interactive and randomly solicits conversation about topics that are relevant to the user. Enchanted Tools also had a popular booth on the CES 2025 show floor, with its Mirokai robot charming visitors.

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SMMT

APRIL 17, 2025

Key topics include transitioning to zero-emission vehicles, adopting EV fleets, the Zero Emission Van Plan, EV charging solutions, battery technology, and available support for the transition. This programme equips businesses with the knowledge and tools to confidently embrace the electric transformation.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 18, 2024

Shop owners today are spending more time focusing on efficiency, repeatability and automation using digital tools such as AI, or artificial intelligence. Tom Cimino and Tony Malito of Major Tool are embracing the idea of AI to increase productivity and supplement their workflow.

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 13, 2024

Case in point: Earlier this year, Gardner Business Media, the parent company of Modern Machine Shop, appointed a correspondent to cover the topic of sustainability in manufacturing. But the company says CT-GS20Y cutting tools perform up to 20% better than similar tools due to the quality of the carbide and new geometries.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Another topic in focus at the Expo and was the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), and the opportunities and future challenges it may present to human labour. It also marked the second year of the co-located Smart Manicuring Conference and Expert Arena on the exhibition floor.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 4, 2025

Over time, Evans Industries has invested in several five-axis DMG MORI machine tools to maintain the tolerances needed for parts like this aluminum structure. ” Under MMG, both Little Enterprises North and Evans have invested in conical barrel cutting to save time on finishing passes.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 25, 2023

Digital manufacturing was a recurring topic throughout the tour, beginning with the first stop at the Heidenhain facility in Traunreut, Germany. Programmers can also access a cutting data calculator with a material database and mechanical and thermal load adapters.

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ATS

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Digital tools: Modern manufacturing setups often take advantage of Industrial Internet of Things technology, which gives manufacturers real-time insights into processes through sensors that can detect higher wait times at various points. This means re-balancing lines or re-allocating labor could help alleviate the problem.

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Factory Worx

JULY 11, 2023

This is due to the opportunity for businesses to considerably enhance their performance, cut expenses, and improve the quality of the items they sell on the market. In this post, we'll look at the topic and the benefits that this form of technology provides. Artificial Intelligence and the Success of Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 18, 2023

Lincoln Electric has added a cutting-edge new product to its education lineup. The tool is designed to spark interest in careers involving welding by enabling tech-savvy students to learn in a virtual setting that many of them already enjoy in real life – an amusement park. The Voyage Arc Virtual Reality Headset from Lincoln Electric.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

What better topic for my final editor’s message of 2022 than the most-viewed MoldMaking Technology content over the past 12 months? It’s also a great way to find out what topics are resonating the most with the audience to help guide upcoming content. “Mold Builder Matrix Tool Inc. middle, bottom right), MMT.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 7, 2025

The 2024 Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF) was held November 5-10, 2024 at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center. Examples of both were on display at the 2024 Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF), held November 5 through 10, 2024 at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center. Photos provided by Modern Machine Shop.

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

My colleague Derek Korn and I were recently asked to select a metalworking and machining topic and conduct a live Q&A about it on the main stage at IMTS 2024 this past September. Real-time shopfloor data for machine utilization, tool life, production bottlenecks and so on require humans to interpret and act upon that data.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Sources (Clockwise) | Alpine Advanced Materials, Dynamic Tool Corp., Now’s your chance to dive into these trending topics. The comprehensive list to follow offers insight into topics ranging from build, engineer and maintain. How to Achieve Unmatched Accuracy in Very Large Workpieces Dynamic Tool Corp.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Visiting two of the world’s largest international machine tool trade shows within the span of two months last year was a lesson in contrasts — contrasts between the two host countries, the United States and Japan, and the cultures in which their manufacturing industries operate. The show featured 1,086 companies from 22 countries.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 31, 2023

Machine tool monitoring is not really just machine tool monitoring. When the activity report from a machine tool monitoring system shows a particular machine being out of cycle for an unexpected stretch of time, the cause of that lost productivity typically is not the machine itself. Yes, says Ellis. And arguably he should know.

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Canadian Metalworking Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

They started looking for tools that would help consolidate their efforts, parse for relevant information, and share insights. We were looking for tools that could help us streamline those efforts and consolidate sources for specific topics of interest.”. How do you filter out those articles from the topic of focus?

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E&T

JANUARY 26, 2023

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said customers who use Microsoft's Azure cloud-computing platform will have access to new AI tools to build and run their applications. OpenAI's other products include the image-generator DALL-E, first released in 2021, the computer programming assistant Codex and the speech-recognition tool Whisper.

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HGR Inc.

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Green manufacturing is an important topic at the forefront of industrial manufacturing. Automating production can be a tool in not only reducing your emissions, but monitoring them more closely. . Keeping machines conditioned and running smoothly cuts down on energy waste, and ensures smooth production. .

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 28, 2024

Later iterations could include surgical tools, Smith told Medical Design & Outsourcing (MDO, a sibling site to The Robot Report ) in 2022. Attendees will gain the latest insights from experts in robotics and AI on cutting-edge research, industry trends, and innovative applications. Endiatx envisions PillBot 2.0

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JANUARY 10, 2025

AI-powered WEM solutions extend beyond integrating workforce and performance management and offer tools such as guided real-time agent and supervisor assistance that boosts employee satisfaction and improves talent retention. Provided the tools to deliver consistent, high-quality customer experiences across multiple geographies and channels.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The show floor will offer a variety of cutting-edge technologies, innovations, networking opportunities and plenty of excitement within the plastics molding industry. The company highlights its CAD-AI tool to transform CAD analysis for mold design. Show the possibilities and benefits that lie in diamond-coated tools.

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ATS

APRIL 1, 2025

This kind of health monitoring and predictive maintenance analytics is best performed manually using advanced analytical tools to anticipate when industrial furnace repair will be needed. ATS can help businesses optimize furnace performance, cut downtime and ensure uniform heat treat quality.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The latest cost effective sawing systems and band saw blades provide precise and accurate cuts thanks to their durability and the power to cut through the toughest materials out there. We have to have a really accurate cut on it because we are generating so many of them,” Helms said. “We

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 11, 2024

On April 18 of this year, a group of OEMs held the Efficient Manufacturing of Orthopedic Implants seminar, a conference that explored the technology and techniques on the cutting edge of manufacturing medical implants. Chris Gamble, an account manager from Open Mind , spoke about CAD/CAM tools in HyperMill that aid in machining orthopedics.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 15, 2025

Source (All Images) | Dynamic Tool Corp. These projects offer the chance to work on cutting-edge designs for globally recognized brands, but they also come with unique challenges that can strain customer relationships and project timelines. It's pretty exciting, but it requires great discipline.”

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 11, 2024

VDW is excited to host this breakfast event at IMTS 2024, uniting leaders and visionaries in the manufacturing sector at a fantastic opportunity for participants to gain insights into cutting-edge technologies and discuss the future landscape of production technology.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 5, 2023

But taken at scale it is a phenomenon to behold, distinctive enough to leave an impression this past fall when I visited the Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF), one of the largest, busiest manufacturing technology shows in the world. At an individual level, this is a small token of social courtesy.

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E&T

MAY 15, 2023

In fact, ever since scientists first announced they had found a way to edit genomes in 2012, using a tool known as CRISPR-Cas9, the technology has been both lauded and marred by controversy in almost equal measures. Gene editing is a key research tool for understanding gene function in plants more generally.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 11, 2024

Photo Credit: Modern Machine Shop In its 96 years of existence, Modern Machine Shop has never explored artificial intelligence (AI) — a wildcard of epic scale — as our central cover topic. ” We also explore AI and AI-adjacent topics in two other articles this month. At least, not yet.”

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