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Conversational programming provides the flexibility you need to bring order to the chaos of high-mix/low volume manufacturing.
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Dear [FIRSTNAME],
Conversational programming provides the flexibility you need to bring order to the chaos of high-mix/low volume manufacturing. |
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Is Conversational Programming Dead In Today’s Machine Shop?
During my 35+ years in manufacturing, I have worked at several shops and visited hundreds more. In the vast majority of these job shops, there has been at least one CNC machine with some type of conversational programming – and in many of these shops, they used conversational programming for most of their work.
However, in the last 10 or 15 years, there have been rumblings that the use of conversational programming is on the decline and therefore “conversational” is no longer a viable option for programming parts on a CNC machine. Keep reading to see why I disagree with this premise. More...
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TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHT |
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How sustainability applies to manufacturing
Throughout history, manufacturers have sought ways to make their machining processes more efficient and cost-effective. Those efforts involve ongoing development of advanced and precise production machinery, improved cutting tools and optimisation of cutting systems overall. More...
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DP Technology introduces AI in its ESPRIT CAM system
The new AI engine within ESPRIT represents a fundamental change in the way CNC machine tools are driven, simplifying their programming while increasing tool life, reducing cycle times, and improving machine performance. The result of nearly four decades of innovation, the CAM system's AI uses a digital twin of the CNC machine, tooling, and workholding to drive ESPRIT's most advanced and beneficial features. More...
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Okuma MCR-S double column roughs, finishes press dies in one setup
Okuma announces the debut of the new MCR-S double column machining center (DCMC). The MCR-S roughs and finishes press dies in one setup and is designed for heavy duty machining of process-intensive press dies. It features full 5-face and 5-axis machining and is excellent for die repair work. It accommodates a wide range of stamping die requirements making it an ideal fit for the automotive and aerospace industries. More...
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High-speed laser cutting machine uses CNC techniques
CNC specialist NUM is helping Grupo Plasma Automation – one of Latin America’s top fabrication equipment manufacturers – to develop an innovative high speed laser cutting machine that uses real-time adaptive height control to accelerate throughput. GPA’s latest CNC laser cutting machine is designed to provide sheet metal fabricators with an ultra-flexible precision cutting solution. More...
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STUDER focuses on its strengths
STUDER is refocusing on this motto. "Grinding is an art, which not everyone can master with this degree of precision and quality.” Quality means fulfilling customers' expectations in every respect. This quality is defined by the requirements placed by a STUDER customer on our products and services", explains Stephan Stoll, COO of Fritz Studer AG. STUDER measures quality not only on the basis of quality costs, measuring documents and checkpoints, but also places a strong focus on customer satisfaction and the number of repeat orders. More...
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Walter Tiger·tec pushes the boundaries
With the new Tiger·tec® Gold PVD grade WSP45G, Walter AG is introducing a cutting tool material that really pushes the boundaries of these coatings: both in their application and with respect to the materials that the machinist can work with them. In addition to their compatibility with Xtra·tec XT, Walter BLAXX and M4000 milling cutters, the new Tiger·tec Gold PVD indexable inserts can also be used in Walter indexable insert drills such as the D4120. More...
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