Machining
Video: Is Additive Manufacturing a Competitor to CNC Machining?
Not at all, says Renishaw’s Robert Chiari. The manufacturing methods complement one another, which is why many machining facilities are looking to AM.
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Machine Shop Turns to Additive for In-House Safety Covers and More
After purchasing a 3D printer to solve a safety issue, turning shop Swiss Automation has found many more applications for the additive manufacturing technology on its shop floor.
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Think Beyond the Machine Tool
A machine jointly developed by GF Machining Solutions and EOS is designed to support mold and die manufacturers.
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Growing Interest in Additive Manufacturing at EMO 2015
Modern Machine Shop Editor-in-Chief Mark Albert captured these examples of additive manufacturing at EMO 2015.
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Additive Manufacturing Makes Subtractive Cutting Tools
Cutting tool manufacturer Mapal leveraged additive technology to produce smaller versions of its through-coolant insert drills.
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Seen at EMO: Laser Metal Deposition Integrated in Moving Column Machining Center
Milling, turning and additive fabrication within a single platform that can accommodate large parts.
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Machining vs. 3D Printing for Functional Prototypes
In making a short-run functional prototype, when does CNC machining make sense and when is 3D printing the option to use instead?
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3D-Printed Tooling Speeds Manufacturing of Cutting Tools
Knight Carbide's insert delivery times had to wait on custom tooling, so they acquired a Mojo desktop 3D printer from Stratasys to make their own. Lead times for insert carriers were shortened from weeks to just six hours.
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2014 JIMTOF Report: Machining Added to Additive
JIMTOF Report: Machining Added to Additive
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3D Systems to Acquire CAD/CAM Company Cimatron
Additive manufacturing technology supplier acquires CNC machining software company in a move focused on “the entire value proposition for manufacturing.”
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