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Unfortunately, the wire EDM production line for PCD tooling, which includes five machines and is intended to run 24 hours a day was plagued by disruptions. According to the company, the EDM department ...

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CloudNC has announced that its CAM Assist solution can now create programming strategies and tool paths with AI for 3+2-axis CNC machines. The new upgrade means CAM Assist can now provide strategies ...

My intent is to document this operator’s performance and use it as a benchmark. By identifying him and investigating his methods and practices, we have been able to pass them on to other operators, ...

A good machining sequence isn’t always a linear run from T1 to T20. We should view the order of operations as the point where geometry meets judgment. The best machinists don’t fight distortion, and ...

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The American Precision Museum connects new generations to the story of domestic precision manufacturing. Find out how it’s bringing new chapters of that story to life.

Understanding Circle-Segment Milling Tools The circle-segment cutter represents a class of milling tool in which the CAM software is key for using the tool effectively. Cutting profiles presented at ...

Mismanaging metalworking fluids manually, such as coolants and lubricants, can result in increased costs due to overconsumption, unnecessary downtime, reduced tool life and lower productivity.

HEIDENHAIN is a world-leading provider of encoders, machine controls, touch probes, digital readouts and metrology solutions—empowering engineer...READ MORE Grady Cope believes that digitalization ...