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Matsuura USA Completes AM Platform Production Center
Matsuura USA completed the development of a Lumex Center of Excellence at its headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. The facility installs Lumex Avance Series machines, which are AM platforms that combine additive and subtractive processes.
Read MoreNorth American Automotive Vendor Tooling Spending Projected at 11 Billion in 2018
Harbor Results Inc. says that a high level of anticipated vehicle launches from 2018–2020 will drive that spending.
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Machine Monitoring Software Enables Remote Access of Key Data
Kitamura’s Anywhere-Remote enables access of machine information through email. The adaptor makes it possible to get information remotely from in-house machine monitoring software.
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Five-Axis Rotary Table TAP Suitable for Small Vertical Machining Centers
Exsys Tool Inc. says that its five-axis rotary table tap enables users to upgrade vertical machining centers without incurring the expense of a new machine.
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Throwback Thursday: 3S for EDM
Building efficiencies into every aspect of the moldmaking process is essential. Today’s Throwback Thursday feature shows how applying the sort, set and standardize principles of 5S to EDM operations can increase efficiency by minimizing waste.
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Milling Cutter Boosts Productivity, Process Reliability and Tool Life
Walter says that its MD133 Supreme milling cutter performs on a wide variety of materials and handles difficult-to-cut materials and unstable conditions from the machine, workpiece or clamping.
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CAM Tools Automate Programming, Aid Five-Axis Machining and More
The right software tools can help a shop realize the full potential of its workforce so that it can better meet increasing customer expectations.
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Choosing Between Cold and Hot Runner Systems
Get all the facts before selecting a runner system solution.
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Realizing EDM's Full Potential with Automation
EMO Hannover 2017 was a showcase for EDM developments, automation solutions and software for data-driven manufacturing.
Read MoreShrink-Fit System Helps Moldmaker Boost CNC Accuracy, Productivity and Tool Life
Fine tuning a CNC machine for maximum speed and having the ability to run lights-out machining means controlling a wide variety of elements like tool holding. The inherent benefit of shrink-fit technology, as compared to other tool holding options, is that it virtually eliminates the toolholder as a variable for error.
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