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U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin Demonstrate Technology That Transforms Ordinary Vehicles Into Driverless Vehicles U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin Demonstrate Technology That Transforms Ordinary Vehicles Into Driverless Vehicles
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Flexible, Easy-to-Use Robot Arms Becoming More Mainstream; From Small Machine Shop to Large Auto Assembly Line Flexible, Easy-to-Use Robot Arms Becoming More Mainstream; From Small Machine Shop to Large Auto Assembly Line

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Longer Super Air Knives Ideal for Wide Parts, Webs, and Conveyors Longer Super Air Knives Ideal for Wide Parts, Webs, and Conveyors

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New 6-Axis Tool Grinder Ideal for Long Drills With Flute Length Up to 12"

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New Turn-Mill Center Offers Three-Dimensional Machining On Main and Counter Spindle New Turn-Mill Center Offers Three-Dimensional Machining On Main and Counter Spindle

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New Extended Reach Angle Heads Significantly Increase Access to Deep and Accurate Cutting New Extended Reach Angle Heads Significantly Increase Access to Deep and Accurate Cutting

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Vertical Lathe Offers Short Cycle Times and Flexibility in Large Volume Gearbox Production Vertical Lathe Offers Short Cycle Times and Flexibility in Large Volume Gearbox Production

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