VIDEO

Automation

View From My Shop Video 1: A Deep Dive Into Automation with Advance CNC

Advance CNC leverages multiple forms of automation to increase its milling machines' productivity. Learn more in this episode of The View From My Shop.
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Automation

Robots Combine for Faster DED Build Rate (Video)

The Medusa system merges multiple robots into a single system for efficient additive manufacturing of large metal parts.

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Digital Demo: A Digital Approach to Machining Better Parts

Watch how one company combines three digital manufacturing technologies to machine a complex part.

Machines

Friction Stir Welding & Machining On One Platform

USA CNC Manufacturer C.R. Onsrud showcases friction stir welding and machining on one machine to reduce part handling, fixturing, and eliminate the need for additional machinery and employees. (Sponsored)

Using (And Scaling) FDM 3D Printing for Production

Maxwell June’s razor press, which is designed to combine the ease of use of a disposable razor with the environmental and cost benefits of a wet shaving system, is made via FDM 3D printing. How did the company make this choice, and how does it plan to scale up?

Video: Shifting into Shop Ownership

Mike Budde, owner of Budde Precision Machining, shares his experience with buying a machine shop and what he’s learned in his two years of shop ownership.
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Digital Tools Meet Practical Applications

Digital manufacturing will see a much larger footprint at IMTS 2022 thanks to technologies that bridge the gap between the digital and physical.
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How to Scale a Job Shop for Growth with Fewer People

Front office disorganization and poor shop floor communications don’t just reduce a job shop’s efficiency; they are a barrier to growth. Having the right kind of ERP system can be the key to improving profitability and scaling for future growth
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Turning Machines

The Right (Machine) Tool for the Right Job

This high-production shop uses both mechanical and CNC Swiss machines to make parts, but which machine is right for which job?
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Voice Activated Machine Interface Comes to Machine Tools

Voice-enabled virtual assistants are coming to machine tools. Now available on Makino wire EDMs, the ATHENA interface promises to help manufacturers better utilize their equipment, aid less skilled workers and operate more machines with fewer people.