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Metal additive manufacturing removes many bottlenecks from the manufacturing process, but it also introduces a notable new one: users must remove all residual metal from build plates before reusing ...

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 ...

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When calibrating your calipers using gage blocks, wearing gloves can protect against dirt or other foreign matter causing errors in the final results. Digital calipers are one of the most common hand ...

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 ...

With this article, I would like to describe a different toolkit. Even for machine shops that are lean today, there are benefits yet to be gained by implementing some or all of the tools described in ...

Can small shops succeed with advanced machine tools and software? If so, how do they do it? Read on to learn the strategies that have helped Midway Swiss Turn, our 2025 Top Shops Honoree in Shopfloor ...

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.

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