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September 10, 2025 - Volume 19 Issue 09
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Image - What If Inspection Could Improve Your Whole Process? What If Inspection Could Improve Your Whole Process?

The Inspection Arsenal® Fixturing Considerations Guide discusses how proper inspection fixturing can turn routine inspection into a strategic performance driver. The guide explains the right approach to reduce setup time, improve repeatability, and boost throughput! Helping job shops of all shapes and sizes enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and increase profitability.

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  Featured Articles
Image - American firearms manufacturer: A legacy reborn, a future built (Watch Video) American firearms manufacturer: A legacy reborn, a future built (Watch Video)
Some brands carry history. Others carry heart. But few carry both like Thompson/Center Arms. For six decades, the company built a reputation for innovation, craftsmanship, and proudly American-made firearms. And now, after years of corporate ownership, Thompson/Center is back where it belongs -- with the same leadership and mission that built their legacy, and a whole new manufacturing edge thanks to Eurotech.
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Image - A custom-designed chuck that works like a charm A custom-designed chuck that works like a charm
Phillips Precision's Products Division in Boylston, Mass. (Weyland Group) designs and develops advanced workholding tools and inspection fixtures for manufacturers. The Timken Company challenged their engineering team. They needed a precise and repeatable chuck that could hold parts up to 28 inches.
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Image - Shop floor metrology for Aerospace manufacturing Shop floor metrology for Aerospace manufacturing

In Aerospace manufacturing, precision, productivity, and quality are more important than ever. Shop floor metrology, or measurements applied directly within the manufacturing environment, ensures these factors can be achieved. Metrology gives you confidence in your parts, in your process, and at every level. This whitepaper explores how shop floor metrology is transforming manufacturing.


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  Industry News
Image - BETE's research laboratory helps manufacturers design and build complete spray systems for fluids BETE's research laboratory helps manufacturers design and build complete spray systems for fluids
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  Siemens' Optimize MyProgramming /3D Scanner transforms shop floor CNC programming
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Image - Renishaw's new testing facility subjects equipment to many years of use in just a few hours Renishaw's new testing facility subjects equipment to many years of use in just a few hours
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  DN Solutions acquires machine tool manufacturer HELLER: Sales to reach $2.3 Billion
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Image - Air Operated Conveyors Air Operated Conveyors

EXAIR's Line Vac connects to standard hose or tube to create a powerful conveyor. The design features large throat diameters for maximum throughput capability. A small amount of compressed air is injected through directed nozzles to produce a vacuum on one end and high output flows on the other.


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  Product Spotlight
Image - CI's new Fiber Laser ideal for fab shops ready to scale their cutting capabilities without increasing cost CI's new Fiber Laser ideal for fab shops ready to scale their cutting capabilities without increasing cost
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  AI-Vision measuring system brings artificial intelligence to the plate rolling process
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Image - New rough boring head offers easy, fast and precise diameter adjustment New rough boring head offers easy, fast and precise diameter adjustment
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  GROB's compact, universal machining center offers longest possible Z-travel path and possible overhead machining
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Image - New Pipefitter welding helmet features super single auto-darkening filter and crystal-clear visibility New Pipefitter welding helmet features super single auto-darkening filter and crystal-clear visibility
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  Emuge's EvoGrip modular workholding system offers exceptionally high 75kN clamping force (Watch Video)
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Image - Quantum's 3 core cold saws offer shops clean, burr-free cuts for long-term use Quantum's 3 core cold saws offer shops clean, burr-free cuts for long-term use
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  Güdel's new CoboMover linear track extends a robot's working range up to 5 meters
Güdel also offering a modular track system that enables a 7,000 lb. robot to float above ground.
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