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Modern Bench Amplifiers Offer More Evaluation Capabilities

Today’s electronic gaging amplifiers can do more than take comparative measurements. New features have become common, opening possibilities for machinists and manufacturers.

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Business Activity Higher for Shops Using Advanced Manufacturing Equipment

The Metalworking Business Index has registered consistent expansion in recent months, with shops that use advanced equipment like five-axis reporting accelerating expansion.

Monitoring Machine Tools? Don’t Discount DNC

Networks that feed part programs to shopfloor CNCs can double as a foundation for pulling data from them.

Concept Prove-Outs Prove Their Worth in Robotic Finishing

Different automated material removal applications teach similar lessons about the value of early testing, close collaboration and adventurous thinking.

Centralize Your Quoting Process for Greater Efficiency, Organization, and Visibility

Time is money, what is your time worth? More time quoting means less time selling to new customers, cutting chips, and shipping parts. (Sponsored)

Six Times to Include Messages in CNC Programs

CNC machines allow users to include clarifying messages within the G code, which can be an easy way to communicate with other operators.

How to Manage Cutting Tool Inventory in a Small Job Shop — The One-Person Shop #4

Working in short lead times means maintaining a large range of tools to be ready. What is the right way to stock and organize this investment?

Live Tool Speed Increaser Spurs Engraving Cost Savings

By using a Heimatec speed increaser provided by Platinum Tooling, Kurt Machining was able to achieve ninefold cost savings for a project engraving 6060 aluminum.

The All-New MT3 — for Grinding, Milling and Turning

John Saunders of the popular YouTube channel NYC CNC and Saunders Machine Works visits Bourn & Koch to talk about its latest innovation, MT³, the vertical grinder designed for milling and turning. (Sponsored)

Machining 101: What is Turning?

Turning uses a lathe to remove material from the outside of a rotating workpiece, while boring does the same from the inside of a rotating workpiece.

Keeping the Faith Diversifies CNC Machining Opportunity

Higher purposes propel prosperous investments in quality control, superalloy turning and five-axis automation.