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    Best CNC related books?

    I have a little engineering/science related library. I like to add to it and I find that most subjects have must have books to read/own. Books that wind up considered the subjects bible. For CNC related stuff what would you guys say are the must own books? Say ones on G-code/M-code, Post...
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    Training in the workplace

    I couldn’t find a thread that answered my curiosities around this. This isn’t about me it was just something I was thinking about lately after reading about worker shortages and skills shortages. How do different shops handle training? Do you offer it? To what level? If you don’t offer it, why...
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    What small bridge/gantry cranes do people have?

    Just randomly curious about this as far as what people have. I know I have seen them in smaller setups. When I say small I am thinking 20' x 23' x 9'
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    How much do you value your employees educating themselves on their job and above and beyond.

    This is something I have been thinking about, I work in tool and die and as an employee and engineering enthusiast in general I place a lot of importance on the more I can learn the more I can do, the more I offer my employer. It is a two way street in that the employer sometimes depending on...
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    Are people scared of Advanced manufacturing technology? Practical Machinist asked the question. Let’s discuss.

    I saw this video on the practical machinist YouTube channel and the video title asked an interesting question and I thought it was worth discussing. What are your views on advanced manufacturing technology?
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    What quality are CNC spindles balanced to?

    I’ve been reading up on spindle balancing out of curiosity and interest. I know that many tool holders are balanced to G2.5 but what about the spindle itself? Are they G2.5 as well or are they G1 or G0.4?
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    Ergonomics in the workplace

    I am 5’7” tall and nearly 34 years old (just for reference in the topic) I am off work right now due to a work related back injury. For the longest time up to my injury back pain has been a big problem for me, I’m the guy who doesn’t care about overtime and honestly that is due to physical pain...
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    Post needed for Fusion 360/ DMG CTX Alpha 300 with Siemens controller

    Hello My employer has purchased a DMG CTX Alpha 300 with Siemens controller. They are looking into running Fusion 360 for doing the cam on it. Issue is that we are having a difficult time finding a good post for it. Does anyone out there know of a good reliable post for this scenario?
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    CTX Alpha 300 question

    This is going to sound like a dumb question but my employer brought one of these second hand but extremely low hours. I am scratching my head as to where and how the coolant spray gun attaches? Also does anyone know where to get a manual for this machine?
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    Has anyone purchased any Tesa Measuring equipment recently?

    I just recently purchased a Tesa Tesamaster 0-25mm micrometer. It arrived today and am shocked at what I received. The colours not right, the logos aren’t right, it looks fake to be honest. Also not a Switzerland logo anywhere on it. I will say the packaging was great. I brought it through a...
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    What are people using? Swiss lathes.

    I am in the research phase of bringing Swiss lathe capability into my workplace. It's not a common capability here in New Zealand, so I am a bit out of the loop regarding what machines people are using around the world. I would very much like to hear about what others are using and what...
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    Peoples opinions of DMG Mori in relation to other manufacturers.

    Hello. Yes I have used the search function and have read the good and the bad. But people's Views change over time so thought I would ask. In comparison with the many machine tool manufacturers around the globe. May I please get people's opinions on where DMG mori stand amongst the elite?
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    Peoples Business plans.

    I have been a long time reader on here but only recently signed up. I am very curious about peoples business plans when they start out. I have no criticism just curiosity. Going through the searches on here I notice people starting a business, some big some small. What interests me is the...
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