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Manufacturing Today
Manufacturing Today Description
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Discuss CNC machines, programing, troubleshooting, retrofits.
11-07-2009 01:28 PM Go to last post
11,224 121,180
Computer aided design/ manufacturing software issues
by gatz
11-07-2009 07:55 AM Go to last post
1,352 14,821
Discuss global manufacturing and it's effects
by PeteM
11-07-2009 01:13 PM Go to last post
1,642 52,218
Discuss manufacturing and job shop business issues
11-07-2009 01:02 PM Go to last post
530 14,525
General metalworking, machine tool, and woodworking machinery discussions
20,378 285,382
General metalworking, machine tool, and woodworking machinery discussions
11-05-2009 06:01 AM Go to last post
26,598 317,622
Discuss ram and wire electrical discharge machining techiniques and machines
11-07-2009 09:03 AM Go to last post
1,024 6,491
Discuss grinding and abrasive techniques and machines
11-07-2009 01:09 PM Go to last post
429 2,894
Discuss CMM's and other measurement techniques and tools
by specfab
11-07-2009 09:13 AM Go to last post
233 1,784
Specific Machine Forums
Specific Machine Forums Description
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Mazak CNC machines and control discussions
11-07-2009 01:25 PM Go to last post
787 5,755
Haas CNC machine and control discussions
by M2_CNC
11-07-2009 01:10 PM Go to last post
449 4,117
Toyoda CNC Machines and Controls discussion
by Comicus
11-06-2009 07:38 PM Go to last post
22 341
Discuss CNC machines from Europe
11-07-2009 12:26 PM Go to last post
193 1,653
Discuss European "Deckel type" mills. Abene too !
by rklopp
11-07-2009 12:26 PM Go to last post
2,917 29,571
Discuss toolroom quality European and Japanese lathes
by peterve
11-06-2009 12:22 PM Go to last post
742 5,068
Discuss the best heavy American manual machine tools
11-07-2009 09:21 AM Go to last post
1,071 8,568
Discuss Bridgeport and Hardinge machines
11-07-2009 12:18 PM Go to last post
3,531 23,439
Discuss 10ee drive types, retrofits, problems plus other Monarch lathes
by ions82
11-07-2009 11:24 AM Go to last post
3,390 33,104
Discuss the most popular American lathe !
11-07-2009 12:57 PM Go to last post
5,548 50,295
Primary use for ex W&S employees, but open to all
11-06-2009 10:44 AM Go to last post
431 1,560
Open Discussion
Open Discussion Description
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Discuss antique machinery and the history of machine types and their manufacturers
by fusker
11-07-2009 01:17 PM Go to last post
7,997 82,850
Discuss welding, plasma/laser/ waterjet cutting and fab techniques/equipment
by Kris P
11-07-2009 11:36 AM Go to last post
1,896 16,326
Discuss machinist tools and techniques relating to gunsmithing
2,594 25,631
Machine voltage issues, three phase via single phase power, and variable frequency drives discussion
4,110 32,193
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
by TPM
11-06-2009 06:08 AM Go to last post
172 563
Position, qualifications and location.
11-06-2009 08:24 AM Go to last post
91 330
Need parts ? Listings of job shops, their capabilities, and specialties
by protech
11-06-2009 07:32 PM Go to last post
487 2,588
Ox 
List- Machines for sale and want to buy machine ads- Free !
11-07-2009 01:21 PM Go to last post
7,699 34,494
List- work holding devices, collets, cutting tools and more - Free !
9,397 36,764
Machinery Manual, Brochure and Photo Archives
Machinery Manual, Brochure and Photo Archives Description
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Links to specific machine literature
by me
11-06-2009 05:46 PM Go to last post
175 469
Post photos of you and your shop, so others can put face with name !
359 4,920
Interesting photos of machine tools or accessories
11-06-2009 08:40 AM Go to last post
197 1,341
Forum features
Forum features Description
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How to post pictures, drawings and clickable links
17 191
Helpful features of this board and interesting tidbits
07-19-2009 04:35 PM Go to last post
16 61
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