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| November 10, 2010 - Volume:00 Issue:00 |
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Multitasking Machines -- Smarter Than You Think Most of us can't imagine a day without our smart phones. By combining the capabilities of a phone, pager, camera, voice recorder, and even a GPS, we have a more compact, more efficient, more capable device. But what about smart machines?
The "smart" convergence has also happened with machine tools. By combining 2 lathes, a machining center or two, and some automation, you have a multitasking machine tool. This simplifies and improves the machining process, as well as adding smarter capabilities.
Take a look at multitasking and keep an open mind.
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Advantages of Honing Gears On One Machine, In One Setup The possibility of position correction with high precision and material removal of up to 0.350 mm in 18 s puts the single-machine honing of transmission gears and other components firmly in the forefront of current automotive manufacturing technology. However, an additional innovative manufacturing strategy is the use of machines for combination machining. This fact is especially advantageous in the machining of planetary gears. Here, the process of flat finishing, ID grinding, and honing are systematically combined in a single machine. Full Article
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Expanding Into Aerospace Machining? Here Are Some Critical Things You Need to Know If you're like most CNC machine shops, you're always looking for new sources of income. Quite often this means seeking customers in industries that are new to you, which usually requires a bit of research before you can successfully compete. It also means taking a hard look at your capabilities and deciding if your current equipment is up to the task. If your list of target industries includes aerospace, here is some critical information to help get you started. Full Article
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Renishaw's Additive Manufacturing Technology Lets You Design Today and Build Tomorrow The AM250 is Renishaw's new laser melting additive manufacturing technology that lets you build easily from 3D CAD files to real 3D metal parts; using a high powered laser to fuse fine metallic powders.
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Sneak Peek at Next Generation CNC Programming Full News Item
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| Webinar to Show How to Prep and Repair STL Files Full News Item
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Humorous New Video Shows How to Be Efficient With Your Tool Data Management Full News Item
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| No Need to Go Nuts! New Bulletin Provides Easy Reference ''Locking Nut Selector Guide'' Full News Item
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New Modular Machines Offer Wide Range of Turning and Milling Operations in a Single Production Process View This Product
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New Digital Microscope Eliminates Need for Focus Adjustment View This Product
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