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Robots and Automation
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Manufacturing in America and Europe
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Shop Management and Owner Issues
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Material Handling and Rigging
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Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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EDM Machining
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Metrology
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Woodworking and Woodworking Machinery
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Haas
Haas CNC machine and control discussions
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Fadal
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SYIL (new forum)
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Makino
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Hurco and Milltronics
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Doosan and Daewoo
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Mazak
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Okuma
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Deckel, Maho, Aciera, Abene Mills
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Schaublin, Cazeneuve, Weiler, Graziano, Mori Seiki
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USA Heavy Iron
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Monarch Lathes
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South Bend Lathes
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Warner & Swasey Alumni
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Machine Reconditioning, Scraping and Inspection
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Antique Machinery and History
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Gunsmithing
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Transformers, Phase Converters and VFD
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Greatest Hits and Links
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Manufacturing Resource
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Machinery for Sale or Wanted
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Tooling, Parts and Accessories For Sale or Wanted
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Member and Shop Photos
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Machine Shop Talk Series
Conversations about Practical Machinist's YouTube video series "Machine Shop Talk"
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