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A Look At Micromachining
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Can Welding Really Be Cold?
28 Machine Tool Design & Operation
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Strategies For Green Manufacturing Strategies to reduce energy demand in manufacturing processes are becoming necessary due to the growing concern of carbon emissions and the expected rise of electricity prices over time. By Nancy Diaz, University of California, Berkeley
Technology Insights
32 Working In The Scale Of Microns Milosz1, Poznan, Poland
Micromachining is evident in manufacturing microcomponents for watches and surgical implants where titanium is often the material of choice due to its innate properties. By Natalia Tee
Software & Metrology
36 Cross Scanners – Automating Inspection
Taking data points faster without the need to make contact, cross scanners are proving to be a welcomed addition to the world of measurement. By Rob Snoeijs, Nikon Metrology
38 The Accuracy Of Laser Measurement Specifications and actual performance of the angular measurement system on a laser tracker plays an important role. By Ken Steffey, Faro
44 When Things Get
Complicated, Scan It
The complex shapes and tight tolerances are part of the natural evolution in engineering. Luckily, measurement instruments have also undergone their own transformation over the years to keep up with the changes. By Neven Jeremic, Hexagon Metrology
Fab & Form
46 Welding: All The Fireworks
Viewing welding in its individual segments, it is clear the joining process has come a long way since its inception. By Augustine Quek
48 A Cool Way To Weld
Cold welding can be misleading at times because of its name but the benefits that come with the technology have no ambiguity attached. By Gerd Trommer, for Fronius
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