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August 13, 2025 - Volume 19 Issue 08
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Image - These 7 Abrasives Provide the Best Value for Industrial Applications (Watch Video) These 7 Abrasives Provide the Best Value for Industrial Applications (Watch Video)
In metal fabrication, the abrasive you specify does more than remove stock -- it sets the tempo for throughput, labor cost, and coating performance. Choosing a grain that delivers a fast cut, long life, and safe handling can tighten schedules and widen margins. These seven abrasives consistently offer the best cost-to-performance value across grinding, blasting, and finishing lines in OEM and job-shop environments.
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Image - Keys to high-speed machining success (Watch Video) Keys to high-speed machining success (Watch Video)
Getting things right in high-speed machining applications starts with the right machine and spindle. But all too often, shops overlook the power of a smart tooling strategy. Even if the finished parts are up to spec, hidden tool costs could be negatively impacting the bottom line. Michael Herman, Sales VP for Big Daishowa, writes how premium tooling is a key investment in high-speed machining success.
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  Industry News
Image - One Big Beautiful Bill Act brings major changes for business taxpayers One Big Beautiful Bill Act brings major changes for business taxpayers
Following the recent passage of the Big Beautiful Bill, many manufacturers are still working to understand how the new tax provisions will affect their bottom line. The experts at the Capital Review Group explain how businesses can navigate evolving tax rules, maximize available deductions, and plan proactively.
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  Mastercam 2026 minimizes shop floor bottlenecks; improves control over hole creation (Watch Video)
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Image - OSG expands product line -- NEW end mills, drills and insert OSG expands product line -- NEW end mills, drills and insert
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  FABTECH 2025 to debut the Job Shop Pavillion; Just a month away (Watch Video)
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  Product Spotlight
Image - Clog-resistant nozzle perfect for cleaning stationary tanks and other clean-in-place systems Clog-resistant nozzle perfect for cleaning stationary tanks and other clean-in-place systems
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  DN Solutions launches faster, smarter 2nd gen horizontal machining center
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Image - User-Friendly "Smart" Lathe's Slant Bed Design Perfect for Difficult-to-Machine Materials (Watch Video) User-Friendly "Smart" Lathe's Slant Bed Design Perfect for Difficult-to-Machine Materials (Watch Video)
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  Siemens 3D Scanner transforms shop floor-oriented CNC programming
Combines cutting-edge 3D analysis technologies with programming right on the CNC control.
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Image - Mazak's QTE-100 turning center offers shops a multi-tasking machine with speed and reliability Mazak's QTE-100 turning center offers shops a multi-tasking machine with speed and reliability
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  Weiler Abrasives' next-gen ceramic grain discs designed to make your work easier
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Image - ABB launches 3 new robots for the production line, expanding to 11 next-gen robot families offering 60 variants (Watch Video) ABB launches 3 new robots for the production line, expanding to 11 next-gen robot families offering 60 variants (Watch Video)
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  Palmgren's engine lathe features electronically controlled variable speed inverter for the ultimate spindle RPM control
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