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Max AI combines real-time machine data with operational context to answer complex production questions, generate ...

Soft Jaw Designer pairs seamlessly with CloudNC’s CAM Assist. After generating the jaws, users can hand the model to CAM Assist, which automatically creates toolpaths for both jaws and part, pushing ...

On its surface, grinding seems simple: a machine takes a rotating tool (usually a wheel) with abrasive grains and applies it to a workpiece’s surface to remove material. Each grain is its own ...

HEIDENHAIN is a world-leading provider of encoders, machine controls, touch probes, digital readouts and metrology solutions—empowering engineer...READ MORE A donut-shaped machine tool component ...

Most modern carbide inserts and solid carbide tools are coated with a thin film (between 3 and 20 microns, or 0.0001 to 0.0007 inch). The coating is typically composed of titanium nitride, aluminum ...

Steel, cast iron and aluminum are the workhorse metals most industries rely on. However, working in the aerospace, defense or medical industries often means working with difficult metals. These shops ...

Director of Precision Gages, Mahr Inc.

Flex Machine Tools’ FlexJet FLX-1365 waterjet system features a four-head cutting head, designed for high-speed precision and customizable configurations. Exploring the powerful synergies between next ...

“When you’re having problems, it’s human nature to slow down,” Mr. Howard says. “Like when you’re driving on a bad road—we all do it. But that’s a big mistake with ceramic tools.” These cutters crave ...

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 ...