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Manufacturing Today
Manufacturing Today Description
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Discuss CNC machines, programing, troubleshooting, retrofits.
by nomgis
02-09-2010 06:36 AM Go to last post
11,768 127,892
Computer aided design/ manufacturing software issues
02-09-2010 06:35 AM Go to last post
1,421 15,561
Industrial robots and general automation discussions
by RalcoBe
02-09-2010 02:33 AM Go to last post
62 624
Discuss global manufacturing and it's effects
02-09-2010 06:28 AM Go to last post
1,696 54,591
Discuss manufacturing and job shop business issues
by jackal
02-09-2010 06:37 AM Go to last post
632 17,518
Metalworking, machine tool, and woodworking machinery discussions. Active.
21,957 305,863
Metalworking, machine tool, and woodworking machinery discussions. Archive.
by KIMFAB
02-09-2010 12:53 AM Go to last post
26,594 317,752
Discuss CNC cutting, welding and fab techniques/equipment
02-09-2010 06:16 AM Go to last post
1,991 17,231
Discuss ram and wire electrical discharge machining techiniques and machines
by schill
02-08-2010 09:38 PM Go to last post
1,069 6,792
Discuss grinding and abrasive techniques and machines
by cash
02-09-2010 01:56 AM Go to last post
498 3,392
Discuss CMM's and other measurement techniques and tools
by trevj
02-07-2010 12:16 PM Go to last post
284 2,187
Specific Machine Forums
Specific Machine Forums Description
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Mazak CNC machines and control discussions
02-09-2010 04:34 AM Go to last post
824 5,962
Haas CNC machine and control discussions
by CNCME?
02-08-2010 10:17 AM Go to last post
502 4,596
Toyoda CNC Machines and Controls discussion
by barbter
01-04-2010 02:31 PM Go to last post
23 370
Discuss CNC machines from Europe
by CBlair
02-08-2010 08:07 PM Go to last post
216 1,812
Discuss European "Deckel type" mills. Abene too !
by sneebot
02-09-2010 06:16 AM Go to last post
3,019 30,713
Discuss toolroom quality European and Japanese lathes
by Peter S
02-09-2010 04:16 AM Go to last post
779 5,361
Discuss the best heavy American manual machine tools
by svs
02-09-2010 05:28 AM Go to last post
1,153 9,396
Discuss Bridgeport and Hardinge machines
3,717 24,978
Discuss 10ee drive types, retrofits, problems plus other Monarch lathes
by lc tpi
02-08-2010 10:04 PM Go to last post
3,553 34,945
Discuss the most popular American lathe !
by moya034
02-09-2010 12:08 AM Go to last post
5,940 54,660
Primary use for ex W&S employees, but open to all
02-06-2010 02:05 PM Go to last post
440 1,599
Open Discussion
Open Discussion Description
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Discuss antique machinery and the history of machine types and their manufacturers
8,530 88,970
Discuss machinist tools and techniques relating to gunsmithing
by Smoooth
02-09-2010 12:35 AM Go to last post
2,722 27,044
Machine voltage issues, three phase via single phase power, and variable frequency drives discussion
by JST
02-08-2010 11:47 PM Go to last post
4,294 33,838
JST 
Collected posts that stand out and interesting metalworking links to other sites
by PeteM
01-30-2010 11:51 AM Go to last post
82 1,315
Commerce
Commerce Description
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Manufacturing related job listings
02-08-2010 09:27 AM Go to last post
180 583
Position, qualifications and location.
02-06-2010 03:53 PM Go to last post
100 362
Need parts ? Listings of job shops, their capabilities, and specialties
02-08-2010 07:55 PM Go to last post
540 2,844
Ox 
List- Machines for sale and want to buy machine ads- Free !
02-09-2010 12:00 AM Go to last post
8,015 36,437
List- work holding devices, collets, cutting tools and more - Free !
02-09-2010 06:13 AM Go to last post
10,301 41,187
Machinery Manual, Brochure and Photo Archives
Machinery Manual, Brochure and Photo Archives Description
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Links to specific machine literature
02-08-2010 07:20 AM Go to last post
182 487
Post photos of you and your shop, so others can put face with name !
by PixMan
02-08-2010 07:12 AM Go to last post
371 5,201
Interesting photos of machine tools or accessories
01-25-2010 12:11 PM Go to last post
214 1,427
Forum features
Forum features Description
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How to post pictures, drawings and clickable links
by loner42
02-08-2010 02:03 PM Go to last post
19 203
Helpful features of this board and interesting tidbits
by Jeff
02-02-2010 07:43 PM Go to last post
18 67
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