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CNC WEST August/September 2018 www.CNC-West.com 3 Feature Stories Hydroform Expands Capabilities with Modig .................. 20 Targeting Precision with Technology An Arizona Shop Uses EDM to Make Better AR-15 Rifles ................................................................................................ 22 Astro Machine Takes Off With the Help of Robocut EDM’s a Hawthorne, CA shop Takes on Space Industry Work ..................................... 32 Industry 4.0 The Drive Toward Digital Transformation In Manufacturing .................................................................. 42 Basic Mill End Mill Boost Productivity.............................. 44 Cutting Machining Time with Surfcam An Experienced Northern California Shop Understands You Are Not Making Money if You are Not Making Chips.. 50 How to Get Involved In Manufacturing Day..................... 58 IMTS a Great Place to Learn About Additive Manufacturing .......................................... 62 Boeing Announces $100 Billion in Orders at Air Show..... 64 CNC West August/September 2018 • Volume XXXVI No 6 Departments Blackout Defense isn’t making cruise missiles. They’re making America’s rifle with the help of this EDM - Pg.22 4 Publisher Editorial 8 Executive Hotline 68 IMTS Preview 114 Industry News Astro Machine Shoots for the Stars - Page 32 Coming in Oct/Nov 2018 Cutting Tools & Workholding –– Looing for innovative developments offering better, faster, more accurate cutting tools and material? This is the issue to search. Also look here for workholding, fixtures, sensors and tool managment ideas. Editorial: Sept. 20, 2018 Ad Space: Sept. 26, 2018 Ad Material Oct. 2, 2018