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Vimana Expands European Footprint
Italian machine tool distributor R. F. Celada now resells their advanced manufacturing analytics software to provide users with a turnkey Industry 4.0 system.
Take 5-Axis Machining of Aerospace Parts to the Next Level
Machining aerospace components involves very long cycle times and often high raw material costs that present competitive challenges for OEMs and production job shops alike. But here are two examples of how the latest CAD-CAM-CNC workflow can improve design-to-part protocols, machining time, tool life, surface finish, dimensional accuracies and overall production efficiencies.
Why Most Industrial IoT Implementations Fail
The IoT Revolution is picking up speed to change the manufacturing world forever. But digital transformation doesn’t happen overnight: it’s an evolutionary journey from today’s practices to tomorrow’s that requires a roadmap to follow.
Ultra-Precision, Ultra-Fast Grinding of Small Tools
The full linear NTG 6RL 5-axis tool and cutter grinding machine from Star SU uses the open architecture of the Flexium+ CNC platform from NUM for fully automated high speed production and reconditioning of complex cutting tools.
Machining Software for Programmable Class 5 Smartmotor
The AniCNC software system from Moog Animatics provides a graphical HMI, G-code editing and runtime environment, and other built-in features to tackle milling, routing, machining, shaping and related projects with their Class 5 SmartMotor.
Programming and Metal Removal Integrated with Automation and Data Collection
To keep shops productive, efficient and competitive, the dynamic and innovative Smooth Technology platform from Mazak integrates the entire part production landscape, from programming and metal removal to automation and data collection.
Integrated CAM and Tooling Data System Saves Time, Reduces Errors
Mastercam users can quickly import tool assemblies from WIDIA NOVO directly into Mastercam 2018, validate and save them in their file and/or Tool Library, and use features such as automated filtering to ensure that holders and tools selected for a particular job can work together.
Free Machine Tool Monitoring Reports
The Machine Status Daily Report, Machine Downtime Summary Report, and Machine Downtime Detail Report are three machine tool monitoring reports from eNET that are available for free for their machine monitoring users.
Train Operators on Eight Different Machine Controls with One Turning Center
The modular Industrial Training system from EMCO prepares employees for specific production requirements with an innovative virtual learning environment that uses intelligent courseware for training over a range of common CNC machining center and turning center controls.
Mobile Tool Data Communication Application for the Industry 4.0 Smart Factory
The i.com smartphone and tablet application from Benz Inc. scans, saves, processes and uses tool data to monitor the condition of sophisticated CNC tooling for metal and composites machining applications via NFC and Bluetooth, either in real time or after specific events.
Touchscreen Technology for Quick, Intuitive Contouring Control and Connected Machining
The TNC 620 contouring control from Heidenhain is operated by gestures and brief swipes, similar to smartphones or tablet PCs, to navigate quickly and intuitively through long lists, programs, tables and other content.
Large Turbine Engine Component Machining for Power Generation
Equipped with a 2-axis rotary table for enhanced workpiece positioning, the EDBV8 fast hole EDM drilling machine from Makino provides blade and vane manufacturers with the flexibility to accommodate a wider range of part sizes for any high volume fast hole EDM drilling application.
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