A Height Gage in a CMM’s Skin
Modern electronic height gages are computer-based, touchscreen-operated systems that enable automated measuring routines, error correction and multiple probe offsets, much like a CMM.
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Dynamic Tool Corp. purchases two bridge-style double-column CNCs to increase the cutting envelope and maintain 5-micron cutting accuracy in the long term.
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Business drivers for automating to help navigate workforce challenges and boost profitability.
Read MoreHow I Made It: Amy Skrzypczak, CNC Machinist, Westminster Tool
At just 28 years old, Amy Skrzypczak is already logging her ninth year as a CNC machinist. While during high school Skrzypczak may not have guessed that she’d soon be running an electrical discharge machining (EDM) department, after attending her local community college she found a home among the “misfits” at Westminster Tool. Today, she oversees the company’s wire EDM operations and feels grateful to have avoided more well-worn career paths.
Read MoreChuck Jaws Achieve 77% Weight Reduction Through 3D Printing
Alpha Precision Group (APG) has developed an innovative workholding design for faster spindle speeds through sinter-based additive manufacturing.
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Pairing a shoulder mill with a five-axis machine has cut costs and cycle times for one of TTI Machine’s parts, enabling it to support a niche racing community.
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At its 2024 Music Motion Meeting, Studer AG showed off its entry-level line of grinding machines, as well as its newest universal loading system.
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VIEW ALLMade in the USA - Season 2 Episode 6: Why, and How, Hardinge is Reshoring Machine Tool Production
In this episode of Made in the USA, several executives and senior staff at Hardinge give their first-person account of how they formulated the plan to shift the manufacturing of its milling and turning product lines from its Taiwan plant to its plant in Elmira, New York, the major challenges they encountered and the rewards that made it worth the effort.
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The L.S. Starrett Co. has been manufacturing precision measurement tools in Athol, Massachusetts, since 1880. Attention to U.S. manufacturing often focuses on reshoring manufacturing from other countries, but Starrett never left. The facility in Athol employs hundreds and produces thousands of tools that remain vital for measurement in machining and other fields.
ListenMade in the USA - Season 2 Episode 3: The Robots Come Home
The latest episode “Made in the USA” podcast explores a company that uses collaborative robots, one of the key tools helping US machine shops and other manufacturers compete with lower cost countries by automating production.
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VIEW ALLKyocera Milling Tool Provides Reliable Cutting Performance
The MB45 series is designed to cater to a broad spectrum of machining applications, giving customers a cost-effective solution for a wider range of possibilities.
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Hurco Companies Inc. extends its partnership with Ed Carpenter Racing, providing a lathe with live tooling capabilities and a five-axis mill.
Read MoreStäubli Appoints New Robotics Director for North America
Christopher Clark will provide sales, service and support for the full range of Stäubli customers in North America.
Read MoreHeule Spot Facing, Counterboring Tool Provides Flexible Machining
The Solo L tooling system for spot facing and counterboring is well suited for a wide range machining applications.
Read MoreThyssenkrupp Materials Services Opens New Facility in Texas
The new service center in Sinton, Texas supports the materials and supply chain management needs of manufacturing companies across multiple markets in the region.
Read MoreSowa Shrink-Fit Machine Conserves Toolholder Life
The ShrinkSmart shrink-fit machine’s Smart Coil assesses the distinct resistance of each toolholder to prevent excessive heating.
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