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May 10, 2017 - Volume 11 Issue 06
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Image - 4 Key Considerations When Switching from Steel to Aluminum Welding 4 Key Considerations When Switching from Steel to Aluminum Welding
Manufacturers of over-the-road vehicles (also referred to as OTR or long-haul trucks), and to a lesser degree car manufacturers, are improving fuel economy and reducing the weight of their vehicles with aluminum. Assembling frames, trailers and other components made of aluminum require welding. So, what are important differences between robotically welding steel components versus those made of aluminum?
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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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  Industry News
Image - Ground-Breaking Control Concept Can Turn Your Shop Into a "Smart Operation" Ground-Breaking Control Concept Can Turn Your Shop Into a "Smart Operation"
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  New Service Designs and Builds Custom Tools to Solve Your Toughest Application Challenges
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Image - Big Help for Beginners: Templates Now Available to Program Collaborative Robots in Record Time Big Help for Beginners: Templates Now Available to Program Collaborative Robots in Record Time
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  Cloud-Based ERP Gives Job Shops the Ability to Compete with the Big Boys
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  Product Spotlight
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  New 6-Axis Robot Requires 40% Less Workspace
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  3D Printer Designed to Handle Big Parts at Faster Rates
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  New Wireless Monitoring Technology Provides Real-Time Data to Maintain Proper Lubrication
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  Product Focus Award Winner
Product Focus Award Winner Video Shows How to Create an App to Simplify CNC Operations

Based on reader interest and analysis from our editorial staff, this article won MAN's Product Focus Award for last month's eNewsletter. We would like to congratulate the winning company. In case you missed it, please click on the headline above to view the article.


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