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Manufacturing Today
Manufacturing Today Description
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Discuss CNC machines, programing, troubleshooting, retrofits.
11,300 122,084
Computer aided design/ manufacturing software issues
11-20-2009 02:42 PM Go to last post
1,356 14,898
Discuss global manufacturing and it's effects
by Ries
11-20-2009 01:27 PM Go to last post
1,648 52,545
Discuss manufacturing and job shop business issues
11-20-2009 05:22 PM Go to last post
543 14,930
General metalworking, machine tool, and woodworking machinery discussions
by wesg
11-20-2009 05:22 PM Go to last post
20,576 288,360
General metalworking, machine tool, and woodworking machinery discussions
11-20-2009 08:34 AM Go to last post
26,598 317,641
Discuss ram and wire electrical discharge machining techiniques and machines
by roonie
11-20-2009 03:45 AM Go to last post
1,028 6,468
Discuss grinding and abrasive techniques and machines
11-20-2009 05:18 PM Go to last post
439 2,958
Discuss CMM's and other measurement techniques and tools
by elmss12
11-17-2009 08:16 PM Go to last post
237 1,827
Specific Machine Forums
Specific Machine Forums Description
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Mazak CNC machines and control discussions
by BWarren
11-19-2009 08:40 AM Go to last post
792 5,796
Haas CNC machine and control discussions
by adh2000
11-20-2009 05:06 PM Go to last post
450 4,171
Toyoda CNC Machines and Controls discussion
11-12-2009 09:53 AM Go to last post
22 350
Discuss CNC machines from Europe
by nomgis
11-18-2009 06:03 PM Go to last post
196 1,669
Discuss European "Deckel type" mills. Abene too !
by AlfaGTA
11-20-2009 02:35 PM Go to last post
2,926 29,693
Discuss toolroom quality European and Japanese lathes
752 5,154
Discuss the best heavy American manual machine tools
1,082 8,684
Discuss Bridgeport and Hardinge machines
by rustamd
11-20-2009 05:14 PM Go to last post
3,571 23,754
Discuss 10ee drive types, retrofits, problems plus other Monarch lathes
11-20-2009 05:27 PM Go to last post
3,403 33,224
Discuss the most popular American lathe !
by Jim B.
11-20-2009 02:43 PM Go to last post
5,601 50,902
Primary use for ex W&S employees, but open to all
11-20-2009 08:29 AM Go to last post
432 1,562
Open Discussion
Open Discussion Description
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Discuss antique machinery and the history of machine types and their manufacturers
by JimB
11-20-2009 05:27 PM Go to last post
8,074 83,620
Discuss welding, plasma/laser/ waterjet cutting and fab techniques/equipment
by adama
11-19-2009 04:52 PM Go to last post
1,915 16,521
Discuss machinist tools and techniques relating to gunsmithing
11-20-2009 05:17 PM Go to last post
2,612 25,822
Machine voltage issues, three phase via single phase power, and variable frequency drives discussion
by rons
11-20-2009 01:04 PM Go to last post
4,137 32,414
JST 
Collected posts that stand out and interesting metalworking links to other sites
10-12-2009 07:02 AM Go to last post
79 1,296
Commerce
Commerce Description
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Manufacturing related job listings
11-17-2009 07:54 AM Go to last post
174 566
Position, qualifications and location.
11-19-2009 11:13 PM Go to last post
93 337
Need parts ? Listings of job shops, their capabilities, and specialties
496 2,613
Ox 
List- Machines for sale and want to buy machine ads- Free !
by G1K
11-20-2009 04:46 PM Go to last post
7,747 34,831
List- work holding devices, collets, cutting tools and more - Free !
by gbent
11-20-2009 05:18 PM Go to last post
9,527 37,421
Machinery Manual, Brochure and Photo Archives
Machinery Manual, Brochure and Photo Archives Description
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Links to specific machine literature
11-10-2009 04:10 PM Go to last post
175 471
Post photos of you and your shop, so others can put face with name !
by joeblow
11-20-2009 03:37 AM Go to last post
361 4,939
Interesting photos of machine tools or accessories
11-13-2009 10:07 AM Go to last post
198 1,344
Forum features
Forum features Description
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How to post pictures, drawings and clickable links
11-11-2009 10:08 AM Go to last post
17 193
Helpful features of this board and interesting tidbits
07-19-2009 04:35 PM Go to last post
16 61
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