There is a lot of shroud and mystery around the process of tool and mold making. Creating molds for production is one of the more pricey investments a business can make, though it will save time and money down the road. So, why is mold making so hard? A lot of the mystery comes from…
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Learn how to get the exact shape you need for your design with Control Point Splines (aka CV Splines).
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Humans have never ceased to evolve no matter what the walk of life is. When it comes to engineering, it all started off with applying basic technologies to make objects like hunting tools and carts. Major advancements resulted when the Industrial Revolution came, an event which was further refined by the introduction of automation. Now…
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Innovative manufacturing can be anything from intelligently using age-old technology to adapting processes to new technologies. Machining has been around since the mid-nineteenth century… even NC (which eventually became CNC) machining has been a thing since the 1940s and 50s. Workholding and tooling, as well as improved CAM-generated toolpaths and machine capabilities, have helped these…
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As the manufacturing industry sets about the fourth industrial revolution, you need look no further than smart factories to see a physical representation of this concept. These factories present a new way of manufacturing in which everything is connected. Machine learning and AI (artificial intelligence) systems work together with man and machine to efficiently manage…
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Looking to make assemblies faster than ever? Then you need to read these five time-saving tips for assembly design in Autodesk Fusion.
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Henry Ford didn’t invent the car, or the assembly line. So why in the world is he an innovator? Find out inside!
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The automotive industry has always been on the forefront of technological developments and tends to be the first adopter of new technology. Even if these new technologies are only used initially on their concept vehicles or in high-performance racing vehicles. The massive manufacturing advances being made across the board point to a future of significant…
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For a very long time, manufacturing has been a world of high quantities and proprietary techniques. It didn’t matter how the work got done, it just needed to get done (en mass and on time). Now, in a world of ever-increasing production quotas, we are constantly looking for ways to improve production efficiency and finding…
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Additive manufacturing is a process that creates solid objects from a computer-generated design. The digital model is divided into different layers and an actual product is built layer-by-layer until the final, desired output is obtained. An example of a process which uses these manufacturing principles is 3D printing, which is gaining popularity around the world.…
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Learn the fundamentals of speeds and feeds for CNC milling and drilling including cutting speed (SFM), feed rate (IPM), chip load, and speed/feed formulas.
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Get access to all 14,000-plus end mills offered by the lead cutting tool brands Harvey Tool and Helical Solutions. Read on to learn how to access them.
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Collaboration is one of the most important factors that can determine the success of a business in today’s hyper-competitive global market. Ideas and professional expertise from around the world can be used together to solve highly complex problems in the engineering field. Collaborative software such as Fusion 360 has been designed to make this process…
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In short, yes. Machining titanium is often billed as the pinnacle of a machine tool’s capabilities, but really it’s less about the machine itself and more about the machinist. That doesn’t mean that tooling and your machine aren’t important, but like so many things in the world of machining, there are a million ways to…
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