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February 06, 2019 - Volume 13 Issue 03   Featured Sponsor Smoothing the Transition from 3-Axis to 5-Axis Machining In today's machine shops, having 5-axis capability is no longer a luxury; it's a must-have. Are you considering making the transition from 3-axis to 5-axis? Okuma resident experts discuss how to painlessly make the transition and how 5-axis machining has evolved from a machine tool user's perspective. Listen Now   Featured Articles Saving Time and Space: Special Pre-Shredder Reduces Scrap in Aluminium Foundry While updating its foundry hall in Germany, the BMW Group plant optimized its recycling process by developing a new shredding process that reduced the volume of its cast parts by 50 to 60 percent. Full Article Top 10 Downloaded Machine Tool Apps Using apps on a daily basis has become a "must-have" for many people because they make our lives easier and increase our personal productivity. In manufacturing environments, "machine tool apps" are becoming popular for exactly the same reasons. The folks at Okuma have put together their list of the top apps downloaded in 2018. Full Article   Featured Sponsor Super Air Knife Replaces Noisy Blowers EXAIR's Super Air Knife delivers a uniform, high volume, high velocity sheet of air for blowoff, cooling and drying applications. Energy use is 1/3 that of typical blowoffs. Eliminates costly downtime of blowers. Noise is under 70 dBA at 80 PSIG. Website offers detailed information, brand new video!   Industry News New Direct Interface Makes It Easier for Cobots to Tend CNC Machines Full News Item   Harvey and Helical's 15,000+ Tools Now Available to Mastercam Users Full News Item NASCAR Driver Brad Keselowski Launches Advanced Manufacturing Company Full News Item   5 Trends for Robots in 2019 and Beyond Full News Item   Product Spotlight Rotary Indexer Offers High Precision, Torque and Acceleration with Zero Backlash View This Product   5-Axis Laser MicroJet® Cutting System Designed to Handle Complex 3D Applications View This Product Air Gun Scraper Removes Metal Chips -- and Everything Else View This Product   Data-Lock Ensures 100% Security at High RPM View This Product Siemens New Drive Optimized for Pump, Fan and Compressor Applications View This Product   New Milling Cutter Completes Cubing in Single, Burr-Free Operation View This Product Intuitive Collaborative Robot Automates Repetitive Tasks, Reduces Setup Time View This Product   New Jet Coolant Nut Increases Tool Life by 35% View This Product Career Builder Hot Job Opportunities Tooling & Production News has Partnered with CareerBuilder to Provide You with Links to the Latest Jobs in Metalworking. Subscribe to T&P Nelson Publishing, LLC | www.toolingandproduction.com PO Box 424, Alto, MI 49302 Phone: 941-539-7579 webmaster@toolingandproduction.com