Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Setting up a new milling operation has many considerations: tooling, toolholding and workholding selections; workpiece source selection (additive preform, casting, forging or wrought stock); tool path generation; tool life for hard-to-machine materials; and, of course, vibrations.

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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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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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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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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

JUNE 10, 2025

Modeling the dynamic performance of machining operations is an important research and development topic. Despite the significant advances in modeling machining operations over the past decades, process damping remains a topic of interest, including new tool designs that increase the effect. 1: Example stability map.

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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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Manufacturing Tomorrow

JUNE 10, 2025

Backed by a lifetime guarantee on mechanical parts and a two-year guarantee on insulation, these tools are built to last. To learn more about Cementexs complete range of specialist safety tools, visit [link] ### About Cementex Cementex is the innovative, industry-leading supplier of safety hand tools.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

JUNE 6, 2025

the global leader in moisture measurement and control, announces it will highlight the cutting-edge IR3000-F moisture sensor at IFT FIRST 2025, booth #S4050, bringing industry-leading precision and efficiency to the food sector.

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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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Manufacturing Tomorrow

JUNE 10, 2025

Simple engineering, quick commissioning Actuators of various lengths and mounting options can be selected easily and quickly using the LinSelect tool online. Download link for the selection and design tool LinSelect: www.boschrexroth.de/linselect

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

JUNE 17, 2025

To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise® to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

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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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Manufacturing Tomorrow

JUNE 12, 2025

Success hinges on every element of the process working in perfect harmony, including tooling, abrasives, coolants or lubricants, and process control. of the $120 billion global machine tool industry. As the tool moves in and out, the abrasive stones expand against the bores walls, gradually refining the interior surface.

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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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Manufacturing Tomorrow

JUNE 11, 2025

06/11/25, 07:10 AM | Engineering Subscribe to Newsletter More Engineering News | Stories | Articles Featured Product Affordable Excellence: The Go-To Tool for Finding Compressed Air Leaks Find compressed air leaks fast with FLIRs new cutting-edge Si1-LD acoustic imaging camera.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

JUNE 17, 2025

NORD supports you through the entire life cycle of your drive systems with pre-sales engineering support, online tools, and a global service network. Discover more at www.jabil.com.

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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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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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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

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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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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