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    Nataliia Mysik | Dreamstim
    Edge Technologies
    Ginasanders | Dreamstime
    Green and red traffic signals.
    Hamar Laser Instruments
    The Hamar Laser Instruments L-703SP compact geometry, laser-based calibration system.
    ECM PCB Stator Tech
    An rotary electric motor with a PCB stator in place.

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    Are Lasers the New Standard for Brake Disc Manufacturing?

    Nov. 30, 2023
    Automotive suppliers must be alert and responsive to a steady routine of process or material revisions, particularly in an automotive industry shaped by regulatory standards and...
    LK Metrology
    Ray Harris inspecting a scaled-down race car wheel for wind tunnel testing.
    CMM and QC

    Speeding Up Precision Engineering

    Oct. 19, 2023
    A shop that specializes in projects for Formula 1 teams finds that a CMM makes quality inspection faster, simpler, and more exacting – and opens more opportunities for new business...
    Suwin Puengsamrong | Dreamstime
    Smart factory concept: Engineer using laptop control with CNC machine in automotive industry.
    Enterprise Data

    Does ERP Make Sense for Your Small Shop?

    Oct. 18, 2023
    Investing in capital equipment without advancing the scope of information management creates new risks for job shops. Balanced investments avoid workflow bottlenecks, inefficient...
    ANCA CNC Machines
    “The Fiver” is a multi-function cutting tool developed by ARCH Cutting Tools in 2022.
    Cutting Tools

    Prize-Winning Form – Plus Functionality

    Oct. 5, 2023
    Designing and manufacturing multi-function tools for cutting or milling is a complex process – one that Arch Cutting Tools finds particularly rewarding.
    ABB Robotics
    Speeding up diagnostics and decision making, OptiFact software increases uptime with less engineering effort, ensuring production can keep pace with customer demand.
    New Products

    Data Collection, Visualization, Analysis

    Sept. 28, 2023
    Speeding up diagnostics and decision making, OptiFact increases uptime with less engineering effort, ensuring production can keep pace with customer demand.

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    Managing Machine Shop Maintenance

    May 19, 2021
    Get this AM eBook on increasing system reliability and productivity, and decreasing maintenance costs.
    Allied Machine and Engineering
    The Wohlhaupter 3ETECH Plus digital readout module.
    Apicha Thumvisead | Dreamstime
    Steel shafts: raw materials for automotive parts.
    3D Systems
    Vaupell uses 3D Systems’ QuickCast™ stereolithography (SLA) printing process to produce investment casting molds for aerospace manufacturers that require low-volume, high-complexity parts.
    Jorgensen Conveyor
    Jorgensen Conveyor offers affordable, enhanced filtering capability on the EcoFilter Conveyor with a new filter box configuration that enables efficient filtration of fine chips to 80-micron nominal.
    Drserg | Dreamstime
    Hall 2 at CeBIT information technology trade show in Hannover, Germany on March 15, 2016.
    Shop Operations

    Clutter is the Enemy of a Clear Message

    Sept. 1, 2023
    How you do anything is how you do everything. Your tradeshow display is a visual representation of how you present your brand to the world across many other channels.
    Andrey Popov | Dreamstime
    Education and enablement should be embedded into the culture of an organization—anchored by open communication and intentional engagement with the technology, to understand why the company is integrating it.
    Shop Operations

    Can a Techie Geek Out in Manufacturing?

    Aug. 31, 2023
    Manufacturers must recruit talent by offering a compelling and growth-oriented technology career path – in order to deliver on the promise of operational resilience and agility...
    Renewable Lubricants
    Renewable Lubricants’ biodegradable Bio-Air Tool™ lubricants have better natural lubricity than petroleum-based oils but are safer for employees and the environment.
    New Products

    Environmentally Friendly Lubricants

    Aug. 24, 2023
    Biodegradable formulations have better natural lubricity than petroleum-based oils but are safer for employees and the environment.
    Pinpoint Laser Systems
    Pinpoint Laser Systems’ Microgage Pro Plus laser alignment system.
    New Products

    New Laser Alignment System

    Aug. 10, 2023
    A precise laser beam forms a straight, constant reference line for a machine or assembly, and each receiver measures in two axial directions, horizontal and vertical.