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  1. Manufacturing Today   Last Post

    Manufacturing Today Description

    1. CNC Machining

      Discuss CNC machines, programming, troubleshooting, retrofits.

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      1. Milacron

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    2. CAD / CAM

      Computer aided design/ manufacturing software issues

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      1. Milacron

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      • Threads: 4,571
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    3. Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing

      Discuss additive machine models, process and material types

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      1. Milacron

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      • Threads: 196
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    4. Robots and Automation

      Industrial robots and general automation discussions

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      1. Milacron

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    5. Manufacturing in America and Europe

      Discuss global manufacturing and its effects

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      1. hanermo

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    6. Shop Management and Owner Issues

      Discuss manufacturing and job shop business issues

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      1. Ox

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    7. General

      Manufacturing techniques, mauf. machines and tooling discussions.

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      1. Milacron

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    8. Material Handling and Rigging

      Discuss forklifts, pallet jacks, trucks, trailers, machinery skates, toe jacks and more.

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      1. Milacron

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      • Threads: 890
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    9. Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding & Fab

      Discuss CNC cutting, welding and fab techniques/equipment

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      1. Milacron

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      • Threads: 4,861
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    10. EDM Machining

      Discuss ram and wire electrical discharge machining techiniques and machines

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      1. TheMetalDoctor

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    11. Abrasive Machining

      Discuss grinding and abrasive techniques and machines

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      1. Milacron

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    12. Metrology

      Discuss CMM's and other measurement techniques and tools

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      1. Milacron

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    13. Woodworking and Woodworking Machinery

      Discuss Commercial and Fine Woodworking equipment and techniques

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      1. stephen thomas

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    14. General - Archive

      Metalworking, machine tool, and woodworking machinery discussions. Archive.

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      1. Milacron

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  3. Specific Machine Forums   Last Post

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    1. Haas

      Haas CNC machine and control discussions

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      1. Milacron

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      • Threads: 2,798
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    2. Makino

      Discuss Makino CNC machines and controls - NEW FORUM

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      1. Milacron

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      • Threads: 99
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    3. Mazak

      Mazak CNC machines and control discussions

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      1. Milacron

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    4. Okuma

      Discuss Okuma CNC machines and controls

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      1. Milacron

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    5. Baileigh [Sponsored Forum]

      Discuss Baileigh Industrial machines - New Forum !

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      1. Milacron

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    6. Toyoda

      Discuss Toyoda CNC Machines and Controls

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      1. Milacron

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      • Threads: 55
      • Posts: 513

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    7. DMG MORI, Gildemeister, Maho CNC

      Discuss CNC machines from DMG and Mori Seiki

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      1. Milacron

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      • Threads: 952
      • Posts: 6,533

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    8. Deckel, Maho, Aciera, Abene Mills

      Discuss Deckel (manual and CNC), Maho (manual only), and other Deckel format mills. Abene too.

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      1. Milacron

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      • Threads: 5,665
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    9. Schaublin, Cazeneuve, Weiler, Graziano, Mori Seiki Lathes

      Discuss toolroom quality European and Japanese lathes

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      1. Milacron

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      • Threads: 1,876
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    10. Cincinnati Milacron, Kearney Trecker, VN, USA Heavy Iron

      Discuss the best heavy American manual machine tools

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      1. texasgunsmith

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      • Threads: 4,150
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    11. Bridgeport and Hardinge Mills and Lathes

      Discuss Bridgeport and Hardinge machines

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      1. Milacron

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      • Threads: 8,165
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    12. Monarch Lathes

      Discuss 10ee drive types, retrofits, problems plus other Monarch lathes

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      1. Cal Haines

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    13. South Bend Lathes

      Discuss the most popular American lathe !

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      1. bradjacob

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    14. Warner & Swasey Alumni

      Primary use for ex W&S employees, but open to all

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      1. Bill Gent

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  5. Open Discussion   Last Post

    Open Discussion Description

    1. Machine Reconditioning, Scraping and Inspection

      Discuss reconditioning of machine tool components to improve geometry. Also machine prep and painting.

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      1. CBlair

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      • Threads: 1,569
      • Posts: 29,736

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    2. Antique Machinery and History

      Discuss antique machinery and the history of machine types and their manufacturers

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      1. Greg Menke

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    3. Gunsmithing

      Discuss machinist tools and techniques relating to gunsmithing

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      1. GGaskill

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    4. Transformers, Phase Converters and VFD

      Machine voltage issues, three phase via single phase power, and variable frequency drives discussion

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      1. JST

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    5. Greatest Hits and Links

      Collected posts that stand out and interesting metalworking links to other sites

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      1. Milacron

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  7. Commerce   Last Post

    Commerce Description

    1. Career Opportunities

      Manufacturing related job listings

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      1. Milacron

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      • Threads: 937
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    2. Career Opportunities Wanted

      Position, qualifications and location.

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      1. Milacron

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      • Threads: 266
      • Posts: 1,253

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    3. Manufacturing Resource

      Need parts ? Listings of job shops, their capabilities, and specialties

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      1. Ox

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      • Threads: 2,159
      • Posts: 13,709

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    4. Machinery for Sale or Wanted

      List- Machines for sale and want to buy machine ads- Free !

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      1. Mebfab

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      • Threads: 14,019
      • Posts: 75,502

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    5. Tooling, Parts and Accessories For Sale or Wanted

      List- work holding devices, collets, cutting tools and more - Free !

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      1. Mebfab

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      • Threads: 26,702
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  9. Machinery Manual, Brochure and Photo Archives   Last Post

    Machinery Manual, Brochure and Photo Archives Description

    1. Machinery Manuals & Brochures

      Links to specific machine literature

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      1. Milacron

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      • Threads: 516
      • Posts: 1,528

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    2. Member and Shop Photos

      Post photos of you and your shop, so others can put face with name !

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      1. CBlair,
      2. Milacron

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      • Threads: 595
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    3. Machinery Photos

      Interesting photos of machine tools or accessories

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      1. Milacron

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      • Threads: 859
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  10. Forum features   Last Post

    Forum features Description

    1. Images and Links

      How to post pictures, drawings and clickable links

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      1. Milacron

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      • Threads: 89
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    2. Interesting Facts

      Helpful features of this board and interesting tidbits

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      1. Milacron

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