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Refresh Instead of Replace Machine Tools
Hardware for legacy manufacturing equipment from Shop Floor Automations helps shops make current machine tools last longer and increase utilization without a huge monetary investment.
Beckhoff Automation Appoints New President
Kevin Barker now manages their business operations across the U.S.
KMC Controls Division Expands
Their Controls & Automation division now provides industrial control panels, systems automation and integration for outside markets.
Hypertherm, Fujifilm Complete Innovative High School Program
STEM interns are graduating from their semester long high-tech manufacturing and engineering program.
Beckhoff Expands Operations
The new Carlsbad office near San Diego extends their reach of sales, support and training.
Accurately Pinpoint Bottlenecks and Inefficiencies in Coil Processing Lines
The Time Tracker System from Red Bud Industries is a production monitoring system with an organized, easy-to-use interface a supervisor needs to monitor multiple coil processing lines in a single factory or several locations.
Modular Safety Controller for Flexible, Fast Monitoring of Press Brake Operations
The modular Fiessler Elektronik FMSC PLC safety controller from Press Brake Safety is flexible, fast and easy to configure for monitoring up to 17 axes according to performance level e. Each FMSC module has 12 inputs, four safe outputs and five standard outputs.
Moving Toward the Smart Press Shop
Schuler and Porsche form a joint venture to build an innovative press shop for the car factory of the future.
How to Achieve Huge Energy Savings on Hydraulic Systems
To reduce the carbon footprint, Green Hydraulic Power units from MJC increase machine yield, reduce noise emissions, generate less heat, shorten machine cycle times and involve less oil volume, saving up 70 percent in energy costs.
Powder Coating Process Control Technology for the Smart Factory
For precise powder application and perfect coating results, the OptiStar 4.0 Gun Control from Gema works with the Gema E-App and an easy-to-use display for quick and precise adjustments to critical coating parameters, including high voltage, spraying current and powder output.
Wireless Pressure Monitoring of Nitrogen Gas Springs and Systems
Through 24-hour monitoring and documentation, the Wireless Pressure Monitoring system from Fibro achieves zero defects and prevents scrap for production stampers due to the loss of nitrogen gas spring or system pressure.
Hypertherm Celebrates Milestone of Community Service
They reach 150,000 hours of volunteer work at the Hixon House shelter run by nonprofit Upper Valley Haven.
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