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July 15, 2026 - Volume 20 Issue 07
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  Featured Articles
Image - 10 Costly Mistakes Great Job Shops Refuse to Make 10 Costly Mistakes Great Job Shops Refuse to Make
Running a successful job shop requires intense focus on doing the right things at the right time. Customers demand high-quality products, delivered on time every single time, often with incredibly short lead times. To make that happen, Daniel Carranco, Director for Continuous Improvement at Global Shop Solutions, believes these are 10 mistakes you need to avoid.
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Image - When the CAD Model Doesn't Exist: How Reverse Engineering Keeps Production Moving When the CAD Model Doesn't Exist: How Reverse Engineering Keeps Production Moving
Engineers are using portable scanners to reverse-engineer complex machinery in the field, eliminating the need for blueprints to reduce expensive downtime. This technology allows for immediate, on-site part replication, as explained by David Hill, Country Manager, Canada, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence.
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Image - Robot Safety is Now 3D (Watch Video) Robot Safety is Now 3D (Watch Video)
Sonair unveils world's first safety-certified 3D ultrasonic sensor for human-robot collaboration.
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  Mastercam Copilot Brings Conversational AI to the Shop Floor (Watch Video)
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Image - Hexagon Reduces CNC Programming Mental Load (Watch Video) Hexagon Reduces CNC Programming Mental Load (Watch Video)
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  Heule Launches Single-Pass CNC Tooling to Automate Backside Chamfering (Watch Video)
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  Leveling the Playing Field: High-End Sand 3D Printing for Small Foundries
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  Upgrade Your Shop to Multi-Tasking Precision without Losing Floor Space
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Image - ABB's Omnivance Bridges the Gap for Small Shops Needing Precision Automated Finishing (Watch Video) ABB's Omnivance Bridges the Gap for Small Shops Needing Precision Automated Finishing (Watch Video)
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  Mazak's New VC-Ez 20 Packs 29 HP into 102 Square Feet of Floor Space
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  T and O X-Max End Mills Shred Tough Steels and Alloys While Slashing Tooling Costs
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