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Methods Launches Twin-Turret Multitasking Machine
Operators can use the Nakamura-Tome SC-100X2’s twin turrets for superimposed machining or twin-spindle machining, achieving high speed and precision with both.
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Automation Cell Outperforms CNC Machines Fourfold
An automated turnkey machining cell simplified one Utahan manufacturer’s part handling and halved its cycle times.
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Heidenhain Touch Probe Offers High Speeds and 3D Accuracy
Heidenhain’s TS 760 touch probe offers 1 µm accuracy while keeping compatibility with the TS 740 and providing the same additional data as the TS 460.
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FANUC Robot's Serial-Link Construction Improves Flexibility
The M-1000iA can handle payloads of up to 1,000 kg with full articulation, and can extend its arm upright and rotate it backwards for improved flexibility.
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Generative Design for Milling Lightweights EV Motorbike Part
Autodesk’s Fusion 360 generative design function can create mass-saving solutions for three-axis milling and other conventional manufacturing processes.
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Bio-Based Machining Fluids Improve Efficiency and Tool Life
New bio-based machining fluid formulations improve tool life and productivity without troublesome films and foams.
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Zero-Adjustment Bar Pullers Simplify Turning Automation
Spring-loaded grippers and adjustable programming are enabling bar pullers to fulfill their promise to save time and money in CNC turning automation.
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CAM Automation and Library Revitalize Precision Manufacturer
CAMWorks has powered TECMA’s transition to 3D digital CNC machining. The software’s optimizations have enabled the shop to tackle precision parts for space.
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Methods and Benefits of Designing for Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing may have different process considerations than traditional manufacturing, but it can manage these through clever planning and specialized software.
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New CAD/CAM Features Extend Shop's Three-Axis Capabilities
Mastercam’s Dynamic Motion technology enables advanced tool paths that make Industrial Machine & Supply competitive with only a three-axis milling machine.
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Why Go Five-Axis: Machine Types and Benefits
Even as the benefits of five-axis machining stack up year by year, the barrier for entry crumbles.
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Fusion 360 Leaps Into the Cloud with Extensions and Forge
At its Autodesk University 2021 conference, Autodesk announced upcoming features for Fusion 360 such as generative design updates and integration with the company’s cloud-based Forge platform.
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