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December 13, 2017 - Volume 11 Issue 21
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The staff at Modern Applications News would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy New Year!

After a year of seemingly endless investigations, scandals, and fake news, we hope you're able to take a real break from the surrounding craziness and spend some quality time with your family and loved ones over the holidays.

Without a doubt, the economy provided some of the best news in 2017. It was a solid year for the manufacturing industry and it is ending on an encouraging note as the USMTO just reported that orders are up nearly 8% for the year. With tax reform on the verge of reality for the first time in 3 decades, we believe the machine tool/metalworking industry will continue to play a vital role in the rapidly improving economy. As Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing, Robotic Automation, and Digital Manufacturing continue to take hold, the outlook for 2018 is bright.

The same is true for us here at Nelson Publishing. Our eNewsletters -- Modern Applications News (MAN), Tooling & Production (T&P), and the Manufacturing Center Product Spotlight continue to grow. We were proud to celebrate MAN's 50th anniversary this year -- just 2 years after T&P's 80th anniversary celebration!

In what has become our annual tradition, we have put together our "Best of 2017" issue. We have compiled two lists -- the Top 10 Most Read Features and Top 10 Most Read Product Spotlights, as judged by our readers. We hope you enjoy these stories and catch some helpful information you may have missed the first time around. Again, we want to thank you for your loyalty to our publications and we'd like to wish you a successful and prosperous 2018!


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  "Top 10" Most Read Feature Articles
Image - From Cow Chips to Cutting Chips From Cow Chips to Cutting Chips
Dave Karlstadt started his own machine shop in one building on a rural Ohio farm -- right next to the cows. But it wasn't long before he was concentrating on the metal chips, not the chips the cows "produced." Karlstadt credits his machine tool manufacturer, Okuma, for being one of the main reasons for his rapid growth and success.
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Image - Father-Son Duo Develop What May Be the Next Big Thing in Additive Manufacturing Father-Son Duo Develop What May Be the Next Big Thing in Additive Manufacturing
A father and son team have invented a liquid metal printing machine that could represent a significant transformation in manufacturing. A breakthrough idea five years ago by former University at Buffalo student Zack Vader, then 19, has become a machine that prints 3D parts using liquid metal.
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Image - So Why Has Metal Injection Molding Become Such a Crucial Element in the Booming Firearms Industry? So Why Has Metal Injection Molding Become Such a Crucial Element in the Booming Firearms Industry?
Firearm sales have increased exponentially over the past 10 years, and forecasts don't show that trend slowing abruptly. As manufacturers seek to meet demand while decreasing costs, reducing weight, and increasing durability, the spotlight is turning to engineered metal solutions, including expertise in technologies such as precision CNC machining, metal injection molding, laser welding, and stamping.
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Image - Fastest Metal 3D Printing System in the World Fastest Metal 3D Printing System in the World
Desktop Metal has launched two new systems that the company says will make affordable, safe and precise metal 3D printing for both prototyping and mass production a reality across industries -- at speeds 100x faster.
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Image - German Mold and Die Shop Credits Portal Milling Machines for Meeting Their Automotive Customers' Demands German Mold and Die Shop Credits Portal Milling Machines for Meeting Their Automotive Customers' Demands
To stay competitive, mold and die makers must be flexible in responding to customer requests, which means being able to machine a wide range of materials with high precision and handle parts of many different sizes. To meet these challenges, the Bavarian company Schröter Modell- und Formenbau GmbH recently added two portal milling machines to maximize uptimes and offer its customers individually tailored solutions.
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Image - ERP Software Instrumental in Turning One-Man Shop into Multi-Million Dollar Operation ERP Software Instrumental in Turning One-Man Shop into Multi-Million Dollar Operation
Precision Products credits its ERP system for playing a key role in its tremendous growth over the last 43 years. The software has provided the Indiana machine shop seamless, instantaneous access to information, wireless and paperless support for personnel, and easy insertion of barcoding into operations.
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Image - Tennessee Fab Shop Owner Hopes New Waterjet Helps Him Win the Race Against His Competition Tennessee Fab Shop Owner Hopes New Waterjet Helps Him Win the Race Against His Competition
Mike Murray, owner of Murrco Fabrication in Franklin, Tenn., has expanded his business and entered new markets with a Jet Edge waterjet cutting system. He uses the waterjet to provide quality and accurate parts in a job shop environment, including new racing products for the motorsports industry.
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Image - New York Shop Searches and Finds Tooling Solution that Saves 40 Machine Hours on One Job New York Shop Searches and Finds Tooling Solution that Saves 40 Machine Hours on One Job
Job shops face an unending search to reduce cycle and setup times. This is especially true for shops that perform a lot of just in time (JIT) manufacturing since there are typically more setups and smaller batch sizes. Big Kaiser's product manager, Matt Tegelman, writes about one shop that took its search on the road.
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Image - Collaborative Robots Help Lowercase Build Capital in American Eyewear Manufacturing Collaborative Robots Help Lowercase Build Capital in American Eyewear Manufacturing
Two years ago, a new company called Lowercase NYC was founded with the mission of returning eyewear manufacturing to the U.S. The company's early success is partly attributed to the decision to automate much of the production using collaborative robots. Specifically, a Universal Robot with a Robotiq gripper is enabling this eyewear start-up to achieve its vision.
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Image - 7 Steps to Prepare Your Shop for Metal Additive Manufacturing 7 Steps to Prepare Your Shop for Metal Additive Manufacturing
As more job shops move to capitalize on the technological benefits of additive manufacturing, questions arise how to set up facilities to ensure user safety and maintain high productivity. The experts at SLM Solutions review the safety and environmental considerations, facilities requirements, supporting and post-processing equipment, and cross-contamination avoidance methods needed to successfully implement selective laser melting (SLM), one of the most relevant metal additive technologies.
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  "Top 10" Most Read Product Spotlights
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Image - World's Largest All-Composite Aircraft Headed for 2019 Demo Launch World's Largest All-Composite Aircraft Headed for 2019 Demo Launch
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Image - "Crazy" Carbide Milling Cutter Produces Perfect Stainless Steel Finishes "Crazy" Carbide Milling Cutter Produces Perfect Stainless Steel Finishes
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Image - ABB Sells Its First Ever Robot Manufactured in the U.S. -- Automation with a Red, White and Blue Flare ABB Sells Its First Ever Robot Manufactured in the U.S. -- Automation with a Red, White and Blue Flare
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Image - Super Speed Tip Drill Bits Make U.S. Debut Super Speed Tip Drill Bits Make U.S. Debut
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Image - Gun Barrel Drilling & Reaming on One Machine Gun Barrel Drilling & Reaming on One Machine
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Image - 3-Part Vacuum System Designed to Remove Chips and Swarf from Machine Tools and Grinders 3-Part Vacuum System Designed to Remove Chips and Swarf from Machine Tools and Grinders
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Image - High-Efficiency Mist Collector Can Improve Your Shop's Air Quality While Reducing Workplace Hazards High-Efficiency Mist Collector Can Improve Your Shop's Air Quality While Reducing Workplace Hazards
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Image - Custom Solutions for Deep Hole Drilling Up to 12mm Diameters and 100x Diameter Custom Solutions for Deep Hole Drilling Up to 12mm Diameters and 100x Diameter
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