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April 13, 2016 - Volume 10 Issue 06
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  Featured Articles
Image - How to Shop for a Collaborative Robot How to Shop for a Collaborative Robot
There are a lot of "how to" guides out there, like "how to shop for a computer" or "how to shop for a smartphone." However, there are very few guides on "how to shop for a robot" and definitively less "how to shop for a COBOT." The engineers at Robotique have filled that void with some basics to consider when shopping for a robot for your shop.
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Image - U.S. Precision Parts Shop Uses 8-Spindle Machine to Win Jobs by Outbidding Overseas Competition U.S. Precision Parts Shop Uses 8-Spindle Machine to Win Jobs by Outbidding Overseas Competition
In 1973, Jake Grainger and his brother Gary borrowed some money, started their own shop, Alpha Grainger, in a tin garage and essentially worked for no pay for 5 years to finance the company. 4 decades later, the shop continues to compete and win jobs, not because they still aren't paid, but rather, thanks in part to the owner's decision to purchase Index's Multispindle CNC's.
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  Industry News
Image - Alcoa to Supply 3D-Printed Metal Parts for Airbus Aircraft Alcoa to Supply 3D-Printed Metal Parts for Airbus Aircraft
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  Upgraded Software Offers Multi-Sheet Nesting and Drag and Drop CAD Files
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Image - IMTS Changes Colors -- Unveils Newest Hot Air Balloon IMTS Changes Colors -- Unveils Newest Hot Air Balloon
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  New State-of-the-Art Tech Center Designed to Help You Get the Most Out of Your Tools and Milling Processes
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  Product Spotlight
Image - New Stainless Steel Cabinet Cooler Could Prevent a High Temperature Malfunction in Your Shop New Stainless Steel Cabinet Cooler Could Prevent a High Temperature Malfunction in Your Shop
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  Sump Shark Sucks Up 60 Gallons of Metalworking Fluid in Just Minutes
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Image - Air-Glide Fixture Plates Make It Easy to Move and Inspect Heavy Parts Air-Glide Fixture Plates Make It Easy to Move and Inspect Heavy Parts
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  New Self-Clinching Nuts Install with Minimal Footprint in Ultra-Thin Stainless Steel Sheets
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  Product Spotlight Cont'd
Image - All-In-One High-Speed Milling Machine Features 42,000rpm Spindle; Designed for Mold and Die Components All-In-One High-Speed Milling Machine Features 42,000rpm Spindle; Designed for Mold and Die Components
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  New Trochoidal Mills Reduce Cost and Time of Machining Titanium and High-Alloy Steels
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Image - New Press System with In Die Laser Welding Capability Helps Fabricators Eliminate Time-Intensive Labor New Press System with In Die Laser Welding Capability Helps Fabricators Eliminate Time-Intensive Labor
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  Compact Microscope Ideal for Measuring Metals in Shops with Limited Space
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