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Winning combination 17/07/2008
 
When CNC was heralded as the future of machining in the 1980s and ‘90s, many turned parts specialists began replacing manual turning machines such as cam autos with high tech, computerised models. However, the fundamental differences between cam autos and CNC turning machines meant that some may have missed a trick.
 
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