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Affordable Next Generation Fiber Laser Cuts Up to 4X Faster than CO2 or Plasma
For high speed laser cutting of parts in the most simple, quickest and cost effective manner possible at an affordable price, the next generation BySmart Fiber machine from Bystronic delivers high parts output and excellent cutting quality across thin-to-medium sheet metal thicknesses.
How to Remove Chips Off the Old Block
Are you struggling to remove those long, stringy, birds-nest chips generated by high speed turning and milling? Here are some of the latest conveyor separation systems that safely and reliably move chips, turnings, small parts and stampings.
Universal Robots Celebrates Milestone
December marks their ten-year anniversary of selling the world’s first commercially viable collaborative robot.
New Senior Director at Eriez
Jaisen Kohmuench has operational and strategic leadership for all of their Asia-Pacific subsidiaries in Australia, China and Japan.
Maintenance Free Motor Brakes for Conveyors with Frequent Start/Stops
The MagnaShear motor brake from Force Control Industries is ideal for demanding applications like loader/unloader conveyors, rail car spotters and dumpers, ship and rail car loading conveyors, trippers and pallet return conveyors, as well as cranes, hoists, lifts and more.
Conveyor Manages Stringy and Birds-Nest Chips from Turning and Milling Operations
Designed to fit into most CNC lathes and machining centers with little or no effect on the space required, the MunchMan II Conveyor from Jorgensen eliminates costly machine downtime with very effective chip and scrap removal.
New Separation Technology Helps Extend Coolant Life, Maximize Machining Uptime
ConSep conveyor technology from Mayfran cleans coolant to 25 micron nominal to improve machining precision and performance, and eliminate downtime in machine tool applications anywhere.
Magnetic Conveyors Effectively Move Chips, Turnings, Small Parts and Stampings
Permanent Magnetic Chip and Parts Conveyors from Eriez safely and reliably move and elevate ferrous materials for virtually all application needs and requirements.
Well Handled Operations: An Easy Path to Profitability
Shops are revisiting the use of material handling robots or human-collaborative robot (cobot) utilization for fulfilling diverse tasks with efficiency and accuracy – two things that are sometimes hard to find in human workers because of the growing skills gap.
Eriez Appoints New Vice President and General Manager
Tim Gland has been promoted to the newly created position.
IPG Photonics Acquires Genesis Systems Group
This $115 million deal should accelerate laser processing applications in transportation, aerospace and other industrial markets.
Prime Controls Recognized for Excellence
Their business strength in engineering and manufacturing made them a finalist for Manufacturer of the Year.
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