CNC & Machine Controls

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After Brief Expansion, Metalworking Index Fell to 46 in April
Basics 8 May 2025

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Measurement 7 May 2025

Common Methods for Measuring Workpiece Radii
Aerospace 6 May 2025

Shop Tour Video: Inside an Aviation & Defense Machine Shop
Inspection and Measurement 5 May 2025

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Basics 2 May 2025

Chatter and Feed Rate Scheduling
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The Smarter Way to Take Full Control of Your CNC Machine Shop
Data-Driven Manufacturing 30 Apr 2025

The Shift Toward Smarter Shops: Real-World Stories of Data-Driven Manufacturing
28 Apr 2025

How I Made It: Mark and Nancy Rohlfs

21 Jun 2024

Heidenhain CNC Platform Provides Adaptable Interface

IMTS 2024: Heidenhain showcases the TNC7 CNC control platform, providing graphical instruction for the positioning of clamping devices and individual customization capabilities for users and machines.

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6 May 2024

OnLogic Control Features Highly Configurable Design

The Tacton series of panel PCs have thousands of configuration options to provide reliable data access and visualization in challenging environments.

3 Jan 2024

Can AI Replace Programmers? Writers Face a Similar Question

The answer is the same in both cases. Artificial intelligence performs sophisticated tasks, but falls short of delivering on the fullness of what the work entails.

3 Jan 2024

CloudNC's Autodesk Plug-in Streamlines CNC Programming

CAM Assist can reportedly generate professional machining strategies for three-axis parts in seconds.

29 Nov 2023

Okuma America Control Features Digital Twin Technology

The OSP-P500 control features dual-core processors that provide redundant operations, ensuring uninterrupted machining operations.

24 Nov 2023

Combining Functions With User-Defined G & M Codes

CNC programmers gain flexibility when using custom macros to define G and M codes themselves.

6 Oct 2023

Swiss-Type Control Uses CNC Data to Improve Efficiency

Advanced controls for Swiss-type CNC lathes uses machine data to prevent tool collisions, saving setup time and scrap costs.

20 Sep 2023

6 Machine Shop Essentials to Stay Competitive

If you want to streamline production and be competitive in the industry, you will need far more than a standard three-axis CNC mill or two-axis CNC lathe and a few measuring tools.

29 Aug 2023

Caron Engineering Software Connects Machining Environment

The MiConnect application builder enables Caron’s integration specialists to develop specialized manufacturing applications without the need for custom coding.

16 Aug 2023

Joint Ribbon Cutting at Fagor, Danobat Showrooms

Danobat and Fagor co-hosted an inaugural event for their co-located facilities in the Chicago area.