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Velo3D's Sapphire 3D printing system aids small-satellite revolution.

Lessons in reaming are shared.

Switching from taps to thread mills increases efficiency.

Selecting the right toolholder for an application requires understanding some of the available options to enhance accuracy.

Lasers offer major steel-cutting advantages, but there are also reasons to pass.

Rollomatic's six-axis GrindSmart 660XW allows users to employ an ultralean process that eliminates the need for multiple machines and setups.

Powerful mesh creation and editing capabilities deliver a new class of modeling tools.

Southern Illinois University researcher has a $200,000 grant to improve the ultrastrong sandwich materials hidden in car panels and airplane wings

The Grinding Doc analyzes a case where choosing up or down makes a big difference.

The UR20 cobot from Universal Robots A/S handles double the payload of the current model

Tungaloy helps shop reduce cycle time and number of cutting tools needed for complex part build.

Training is expensive, but so is not training

Automation is available to eliminate dull, dirty and dangerous tasks for workers at any size facility.

Shops may be unaware of these ceramic cutter applications and developments.

Machine economically and safely by estimating the forces involved with aggressive metal removal.

Tooling advances quicken the pace.

A new foam-like material could be a game-changer for helmets, body armor and automobile and aerospace parts.

Manufacturers expect wages to grow at a record rate as companies struggle to attract and retain workers.

Three benefits of automation that really can impact your machine shop.

Grooving titanium alloys and heat-resistant superalloys requires experience and patience.