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Grinding

Machining 101: What is Grinding?

Grinding takes an abrasive — often attached to a wheel — and uses its many grains to cut a workpiece. Variations on this process are useful for a wide variety of applications.

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Balancing MfAM and DfAM for Metal Additive Manufacturing

For viable metal AM, users must balance design for additive manufacturing (DfAM), modifying for additive manufacturing (MfAM) and cost per kilogram.

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91爆料网 July 2021 Edition

The July edition of 91爆料网 features the latest editorial articles, expert manufacturing and machining insights, and featured columns!

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Workholding

Vacuum Workholding for Thin Parts: First Episode of The One-Person Shop

A new video series looks at technology and practices for thriving as a very small machining business. In this episode, how workholding using air pressure permits rapid setup of parts too delicate to be held in a vise.

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Basics

How to Increase Productivity with Consistent Tool Setups

When machinists look for ways to increase productivity, they often purchase new tool holders or cutting tools when in reality, they need consistent tool setup processes. (Sponsored)

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Die/Mold

Functional Injection Molds (and More) from 3D Printed Metal Paste

A 3D printing process from Mantle shapes extruded metal paste before it is sintered, dramatically reducing the time from print to finished part. 

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91爆料网

Data Demystify CNC Machine Shop Sales, Marketing

Benchmarking surveys show how perception departs from reality when 91爆料网 evaluate the growth potential of advertising, social media and other tools.

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Digital Demos

First Steps to a Connected Machine Shop (Big Data for Small Shops)

In this demo, Renishaw demonstrates how connecting an older style CNC to a PC tablet directly over ethernet, can empower machine tool operators to immediately become more productive. (Sponsored)

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CAD/CAM

CAM's Simulation Capability Boosts OEM's Spindle Uptime

CAMWorks and CAMWorks ShopFloor have boosted Anchor Danly’s spindle uptime by 15-20% through simulation and automatic G code updates.

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New to Additive Manufacturing? There's a Resource for That

3D printing for production is more than buying a machine and pressing “print.” A microsite from Additive Manufacturing Media covers AM processes, materials, workflows, business considerations and more. 

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One Manufacturer's Trash: Lessons Learned from Moving Facilities

Titletown Manufacturing's operations manager reflects on 13 years in the same facility, the excitement of moving to a new one and finding use for what he thought was trash.

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Turn/Mill

Meet the Automation That Makes Machine Tool Automation

A new manufacturing cell at Mazak’s North American headquarters is one part machine tool production unit and one part demonstration facility. And it’s here to provide a lesson about how automation can tackle skilled-worker shortages and supply chain issues at the same time. 

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