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September 09, 2026 - Volume 20 Issue 09
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Image - Lisega Eliminates Punishing Labor with Intelligent Automation (Watch Video) Lisega Eliminates Punishing Labor with Intelligent Automation (Watch Video)
By automating post-processing, the Teqram EasyGrinder helps shops eliminate manual bottlenecks without complex programming. Recently, Lisega, a pipe support system specialist, successfully integrated this AI-driven 3D vision system to handle high product variation in their heavy sheet-metal blanks, replacing punishing manual steps with a seamless, fast workflow.
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Image - The Strategic Marking Decision Every Modern Job Shop Must Make The Strategic Marking Decision Every Modern Job Shop Must Make
Job shops face a critical process decision: stick with low-cost ink and labels that can degrade during production -- or invest in permanent laser marking. While traditional methods introduce risks of unreadable codes and line stoppages, laser marking with integrated 3D vision creates a reliable, automated workflow. It eliminates consumables and manual rework, ensuring flawless, lifelong part traceability. But is it worth the capital cost?
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  Industry News
Image - Stop Doing These 10 Things Immediately to Future-Proof Your Shop Stop Doing These 10 Things Immediately to Future-Proof Your Shop
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  Geomagic Control X Eliminates the Tedious Data Preparation Bottleneck in 3D Scanning
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Image - Measure Dimensions and Surface Roughness in a Single Pass Measure Dimensions and Surface Roughness in a Single Pass
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  Siemens Paves the Way for AI-Driven Machine Tools
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EXAIR's Line Vac connects to standard hose or tube to create a powerful conveyor. The design features large throat diameters for maximum throughput capability. A small amount of compressed air is injected through directed nozzles to produce a vacuum on one end and high output flows on the other. See video.


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  Product Spotlight
Image - The Interference-Proof Touch Probing System The Interference-Proof Touch Probing System
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  New Touchscreen CNC Knee Mill Fits Single Or 3-Phase Shops
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Image - High-Capacity Dual Cabinet Coolers Shield Critical Components High-Capacity Dual Cabinet Coolers Shield Critical Components
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  Speed Increasers Supercharge Your Swiss Lathe RPM on a Budget
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Image - IDEA Induction Brazing Equipment Slashes Setup Times for Busy Job Shops IDEA Induction Brazing Equipment Slashes Setup Times for Busy Job Shops
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  High-Speed, High-Volume Gear Cutting Without the Complex Setup
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  Run Large Format Structural Parts Without Ripping Up Your Floor
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