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Expanding Solenoid Manufacturer Finds the Key to Producing Quick and Accurate Aerospace Parts Expanding Solenoid Manufacturer Finds the Key to Producing Quick and Accurate Aerospace Parts
G.W. Lisk's CNC department manager Tim Gunkler became a fan of Eurotech's multi-axis machines overnight -- literally. "One night a part was left in the Eurotech lathe overnight, semi-finished. When the morning shift came in and finished the part, there was only a deviation of 0.0001" from the previous parts made the day before. Now what other machine can do that?"
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New Energy-Saving Welding Technique Could Make Future Cars Stronger New Energy-Saving Welding Technique Could Make Future Cars Stronger
Engineers at Ohio State University have developed a new welding technique that consumes 80 percent less energy than a common welding technique, yet creates bonds that are 50 percent stronger.
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  Industry News
Why Factory Floor Automation Projects Fail Why Factory Floor Automation Projects Fail

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3D Modeling Software Provides Geometry Manipulation for Automotive Design

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World's First Jet-Powered, 3D Printed UAV: Designed and Built in Half the Time World's First Jet-Powered, 3D Printed UAV: Designed and Built in Half the Time

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Repowered CNC Gear Hobbing Machine 1/3 the Cost of Brand New Machine

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With the patented low-cost design, unique construction and method of operation, Renishaw's Equator™ is a high speed comparative gauge for inspection of medium to high volume manufactured parts. The Equator's innovative and highly repeatable gauging technology is based on the traditional comparison of production parts to a reference master part.


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"The Works" CMM Workholding Kit Features Over 120 Components

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New Destacker Delivers Double the Speed to the Automotive Industry

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New Swivel Fitting Makes Precision Blow Off Easy New Swivel Fitting Makes Precision Blow Off Easy

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New Punch Press Offers 2 Tooling Options for Fast Tool Change

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  Product Spotlight
New Fully-Digital VMC Features Faster Tool Changes, Improved Coolant Containment, and Easier Chip Removal New Fully-Digital VMC Features Faster Tool Changes, Improved Coolant Containment, and Easier Chip Removal

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Eight-Edge Finishing Tool Ideal for Engines, Cylinder Blocks, and Other Auto Parts

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Induction Bending Machine Features Support Device That Adds New Wrinkle to Pipe Bending Industry Induction Bending Machine Features Support Device That Adds New Wrinkle to Pipe Bending Industry

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Innovative Wire EDM Delivers High-Precision with Ease of Use in Large Workpieces

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