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Cutting Tools

Inside the Process of Cutting Tool Recycling

Global Tungsten & Powders, part of the Ceratizit Group, sheds light on the processing steps that convert a shop’s used inserts into new tools and other applications.

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Medical

Shop Tour Video: From Garage Shop to Leading Aerospace Supplier

From repairing aircraft interiors to manufacturing medical implants, Superior Joining Technologies excels at CNC machining, TIG welding, laser welding, and NADCAP-accredited nondestructive testing. Discover how this Rockford-based company supports the aerospace industry through a combination of advanced technologies.

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Automotive

JIMTOF 2024 Report: EVs, AI and Autonomous Robots Abound

The 2024 Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF) showed how the manufacturing industry is adapting to the needs of electric vehicle manufacturing and adopting new technology including AI and autonomous robots.  

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Cutting Tools

Indexable Drill Heads Double Profitability

Moving to a robust line of indexable drills enabled this shop to dramatically alter the manufacturing process for a problem part, doubling its profitability.

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CNC Tech Talks

A Higbee Thread Milling Custom Macro

Higbee threads provide a full thread form at the very start of the thread. The sharp edge is removed during the machining process.

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Setting Up the Building Blocks for a Digital Factory

Woodward Inc. spent over a year developing an API to connect machines to its digital factory. Caron Engineering’s MiConnect has cut most of this process while also granting the shop greater access to machine information.

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5 Ways CNC Job Shops Can Gain Visibility and Influence in the Industry

As machine shops navigate economic and political uncertainty, ¸ßÅâÂÊÁùºÏ²Ê offers a chance to share their stories, influence the conversation and seize new opportunities.

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¸ßÅâÂÊÁùºÏ²Ê's Top 10 News Items from 2024

These are the Top 10 news stories that shaped the machining world this year! Catch up on the highlights and see how our industry is evolving.  

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¸ßÅâÂÊÁùºÏ²Ê's Top 10 Articles of 2024

Reflect on 2024 with us as we take at the most-viewed articles published this year.

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The 2024 ¸ßÅâÂÊÁùºÏ²Ê Cover Contest

Please choose your favorite magazine cover from 2024. Five participants will be picked at random to receive free ¸ßÅâÂÊÁùºÏ²Ê swag! Please fill out your contact information at the bottom of the page to be considered.

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Measuring Torque, Thrust Force for Smart Drilling Operations

To monitor drilling operations for smart manufacturing solutions, torque and thrust force can be measured.

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Automation

Smooth Operators: Vibration Compensation Improves Robot Performance

Ulendo is working to apply its vibration compensation algorithm to robots. This application is more complex than its initial market of FFF 3D printers, but could result in faster, cheaper robots.

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