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Manufacturing Today
Manufacturing Today Description
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Discuss CNC machines, programing, troubleshooting, retrofits.
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13,141 143,294
Computer aided design/ manufacturing software issues
09-01-2010 07:36 PM Go to last post
1,589 17,314
Industrial robots and general automation discussions
123 1,068
Discuss global manufacturing and it's effects
09-02-2010 11:41 AM Go to last post
1,785 58,512
Discuss manufacturing and job shop business issues
09-02-2010 11:34 AM Go to last post
820 23,345
Metalworking, machine tool, and woodworking machinery discussions. Active.
09-02-2010 11:33 AM Go to last post
24,929 344,362
Metalworking, machine tool, and woodworking machinery discussions. Archive.
26,594 318,027
Discuss CNC cutting, welding and fab techniques/equipment
by gbent
09-02-2010 10:25 AM Go to last post
2,154 18,718
Discuss ram and wire electrical discharge machining techiniques and machines
by KilrB
09-02-2010 11:36 AM Go to last post
1,197 7,434
Discuss grinding and abrasive techniques and machines
09-01-2010 07:17 AM Go to last post
621 4,196
Discuss CMM's and other measurement techniques and tools
396 3,211
Specific Machine Forums
Specific Machine Forums Description
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Mazak CNC machines and control discussions
09-02-2010 11:31 AM Go to last post
926 6,688
Haas CNC machine and control discussions
606 5,364
Toyoda CNC Machines and Controls discussion
by Marsh
08-31-2010 05:49 PM Go to last post
30 395
Discuss CNC machines from Europe
09-01-2010 04:39 PM Go to last post
251 2,153
Discuss European "Deckel type" mills. Abene too !
by CBlair
09-02-2010 09:58 AM Go to last post
3,169 32,348
Discuss toolroom quality European and Japanese lathes
08-26-2010 10:29 AM Go to last post
850 5,986
Discuss the best heavy American manual machine tools
1,336 11,215
Discuss Bridgeport and Hardinge machines
09-02-2010 06:21 AM Go to last post
4,048 27,075
Discuss 10ee drive types, retrofits, problems plus other Monarch lathes
09-02-2010 11:28 AM Go to last post
3,855 37,694
Discuss the most popular American lathe !
by Kirbot
09-02-2010 11:10 AM Go to last post
6,677 61,318
Primary use for ex W&S employees, but open to all
09-01-2010 05:25 AM Go to last post
464 1,682
Open Discussion
Open Discussion Description
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Discuss antique machinery and the history of machine types and their manufacturers
9,530 100,076
Discuss machinist tools and techniques relating to gunsmithing
2,995 30,045
Machine voltage issues, three phase via single phase power, and variable frequency drives discussion
by atomarc
09-02-2010 08:29 AM Go to last post
4,627 36,839
JST 
Collected posts that stand out and interesting metalworking links to other sites
08-19-2010 07:17 PM Go to last post
84 1,339
Commerce
Commerce Description
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Manufacturing related job listings
by RJT
09-01-2010 11:55 AM Go to last post
228 707
Position, qualifications and location.
by Dualkit
09-01-2010 10:37 AM Go to last post
118 447
Need parts ? Listings of job shops, their capabilities, and specialties
09-01-2010 01:35 AM Go to last post
632 3,268
Ox 
List- Machines for sale and want to buy machine ads- Free !
09-02-2010 10:50 AM Go to last post
8,700 40,074
List- work holding devices, collets, cutting tools and more - Free !
by rosie
09-02-2010 11:37 AM Go to last post
12,013 49,433
Machinery Manual, Brochure and Photo Archives
Machinery Manual, Brochure and Photo Archives Description
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Links to specific machine literature
197 551
Post photos of you and your shop, so others can put face with name !
09-01-2010 03:46 PM Go to last post
394 5,619
Interesting photos of machine tools or accessories
by Davo J
08-28-2010 04:24 AM Go to last post
228 1,499
Forum features
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How to post pictures, drawings and clickable links
08-25-2010 08:01 PM Go to last post
24 221
Helpful features of this board and interesting tidbits
08-04-2010 12:51 PM Go to last post
23 83
Featured Articles
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