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Corporate Profile: American Technical Publishers
An overview of the company and its organization, products, services and capabilities.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION SUCCESS-OPTIMIZED CUTTING PROCESSES
Bandsaw blade strategy helps French firm grow business by more than 50% over the last five to eight years.
INCREASE MILL AND LATHE PRODUCTIVITY
Tormach’s plug-and-play AF50 automatic-feed bandsaw increases profitability by freeing employees to work on more complex jobs than manually prepping stock. Pneumatic clamping system with adjustable soft squeeze safely holds material while hydraulic feed control helps keep blade cutting straight.
RECONFIGURED BANDSAW BLADE LINE
Simonds Saw has stopped making Dieband, Blockbuster, and Broadband, IC Enduro, and X51 bandsaw blades and is replacing them with four new bimetal products: the Epic GP (general purpose), two SBX (structural blade extreme) blades, and the SiClone XP, which replaces the X51.
Robot Teaches ITSELF to Paint Parts
LestaUSA brings self-learning technology to U.S. manufacturers.
OPTICAL SEAM TRACKING SENSOR FOR AUTOMATED AND ROBOTIC WELDING APPLICATIONS
TH6x by Abicor Binzel corrects and tracks welding seam in real time.
MOBILE ROBOT FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTION
KUKA’s wafer-handling solution from a single source is comprised of four components: a standardized automated guided vehicle (AGV); an LBR iiwa lightweight robot; sophisticated wafer handling application including gripper; and software.
A TOOLBOX FOR INDUSTRIAL ROBOT USERS
Program robotics fast with computer-based RobotStudio.
LARGE ABRASIVE CUTTER AND MEDIUM SECTIONING SAW
An automatic saw and a tabletop saw from Buehler provide consistency and repeatability in cutting production samples, saving preparation time in the quality control or inspection laboratory. Confidently cut production samples including automotive drive trains, gears, crankshafts, and engine components.
Tube-Sawing System with Automatic Changeover
BLM Group USA’s TS72 universal cold sawing CNC system for cutting tubes, bars, and profiles features an axis-control function that enables automated changeover for nonstop, unattended production. Particularly well-suited to small batch sizes, all adjustments and cutting parameters – material, blade type, and tube dimensions – are automatic to eliminate downtime.
One-System Robot-Compatibility Solution
Unified mechanical and electric interface for any OnRobot
end-of-arm tooling (EoAT) dramatically simplifies automation.
TOOTH IMPROVEMENTS INCREASE BANDSAW BLADE EFFECTIVENESS
Less prone to chipping when used for interrupted cuts and less expensive than carbide, tools made from M42 molybdenum-series high-speed steel alloy with 8% cobalt shorten cycle times by facilitating higher cutting speeds. Featuring a powdered metal M42 edge for harder teeth, Bahco’s 3851 Sandflex Cobra bandsaw blade provides smooth, precise cuts for general-purpose and production-cutting applications.
AUTOMATING MISSION-CRITICAL INSPECTION
Camera-equipped cobot enables contract manufacturer to market itself as supplier of high-quality automotive engine subassemblies.
User-Friendly Bandsaw is Key to Unusual Aviation Application
Airbus Helicopters uses the KASTOwin amc for the machining of additively manufactured titanium components.
AHB Tooling & Machinery Acquires Tool-Craft Supply
Tool-Craft Supply will continue to operate as an independent entity under the leadership of its president, Chet Wilson.
Independent CMM Calibration Business Launched
API launches Independent Coordinate Measuring Machine Certification and Recalibration Service including 21-degree error-map creation.
NAM Survey: Manufacturing Stabilizes in Fourth Quarter
With progress on USMCA, China and Ex-Im Bank, manufacturers are well-positioned heading into 2020.
BEHRINGER GMBH CELEBRATES 100 YEARS
Founded in 1919, the third-generation family business today exports its machines to over 80 countries.
TAP FOR HIGH-STRENGTH STEELS AND TITANIUM ALLOYS
Dormer Pramet’s Shark Line grows with the addition of the Black-ring tap.
ATEX-CERTIFIED DRILLS PROTECT WORKERS IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ENVIRONMENTS
Exclusive protection on the rotating chuck prevents tools from becoming a potential ignition source.
ALLIED MACHINE EXPANDS BORING TOOL LINE
Products reduce vibration in large-diameter applications and increase efficiency by simplifying insert changeout.
ALL-IN-ONE SPINDLE-BEARING LUBRICANT
Metworx Spindle Oil 2 is designed to meet the demanding service requirements of bearings in extremely high-precision, tight-clearance applications.
A FORMULA FOR VIRTUALLY EVERY APPLICATION
DiaGrind 535 is recommended by machine manufacturers for gear grinding, hobbing, honing, and cutting.
LITERATURE DETAILS ABRASIVE LAPPING SOLUTIONS
Products developed by metalworking specialists and chemists for manufacturers of all sizes and volumes.
MANUAL AND POWER CHUCK BOUNDARY LUBRICANT
Environmentally friendly grease provides exceptional mechanical stability, very high load carrying capacity, and excellent water- and moisture-resistance.
REMOVES ULTRAFINE MISTS & FUMES
Modular filtration solution can be easily expanded and comes with no-leak guarantee.
REMOVABLE FORKS ENHANCE VERSATILITY
Tilt table facilitates manufacturing and assembly operations that require working in horizontal and vertical positions.
Dual-Purpose Automatic Tool Changer
Programmable press attachment does everything by itself, freeing employees to work on more complex tasks.
FULLY INTEGRATED LASER AUTOMATION
Multifunctional system controls production from loading, cutting, sorting, and unloading to finished-parts storage.
THREE SMART TOOLS FOR SMART FACTORIES
Festo is distributing a new line of magnetic grippers and giving you the ability to design your own 2- or 3-axis industrial robot.
ONE CRANE, TWO AUTOMATION OPTIONS
Overhead crane combines lightweight aluminum rail systems with semi- or fully automated “smart” material-handling solutions.
TWO NEW PRODUCTS FROM BILSING
Ultrahigh-modulus carbon fiber composite tooling and double-blank detection for hot or cold stamping.
INVERTERS AUTOMATE STACK-FLIPPING
Machine minimizes damage to blanks and enables same die to be used for stamping left-hand and right-hand mirror-image components.
Custom Forklift Attachment Enhances Stamping Plant Productivity
Caldwell Group tool facilitates delivery of 11-to-12-ton steel coils at MiTek USA.
OnRobot Grippers Receive UR + Certification for Seamless Operation
The certified URCap software provides a unified interface for OnRobot’s new versions of RG2, RG6, and VG10 grippers with Universal Robots (UR).
Hurco Forms Preferred Partnership with BMO Automation
The BMO Automation package focuses on high-mix/high-volume production to help manufacturers deal with the skills gap and labor shortage and increase productivity of their CNC machines.
NCSIMUL Hires New Midwestern Territory Account Manager
Jim Ellingsen will work with customers using Hexagon’s manufacturing simulation solution
New Sales Manager Joins Tooling Tech Group
Nate Ruhenkamp heads the sales team for compression and thermoform offerings.
Starrett Appoints New VP of Metrology Systems
David Allen has been tapped to lead the high-end metrology businesses for the Athol, Mass., manufacturer.
Welcome to the Next Decade: Metalworking in Industry 4.0
During the next ten years, more fabricators will compete with sophisticated, connected networks that apply artificial intelligence to manage data that reduces their cycle times in design to manufacturing to delivery.
Automated Adaptive Milling
Automated adaptive blade milling from Liechti Engineering measures the workpiece in the machine and CAM software generates and optimizes a tool path that eliminates human error, optimizes productivity and ensures the highest quality result.
Intelligent Toolholder Controls the Cutting Process in Real-Time
The smart iTENDO hydraulic expansion toolholder from SCHUNK enables real-time process monitoring and control of geometry and performance data directly in the tool.
Electro-Spindle Monitors Cutting Processes in Real-Time
The e-SPINDLE from PCI / Absolute Machine Tools integrates sensors and actuators to monitor cutting processes and adjust parameters to optimize tool life and part quality.
How Pre-Emptive Replaces Real-Time
Because real-time is too late, the comprehensive Artificial Intelligence Suite from DataProphet can achieve real impact with pre-emptive actions to improve production quality and reduce defects for Industry 4.0.
Smooth Operator: Surface Finish Measurement
Take a closer look at some of the latest advances in surface roughness measurement that can help improve the manufacturing quality of parts.
Never-Before-Possible Roughness Measurement
A MarSurf GD roughness measuring station from Mahr Inc. can do profile and waviness evaluations in addition to surface roughness evaluations on larger parts or a series of smaller parts staged together – all on the same machine.
Measuring Small Components
The Flying Spot SurfaceMeasure 201FS laser sensor from Mitutoyo uses a point scanning method to achieve high reproducibility, best-in-class scanning accuracy and a high data acquisition rate for inspection and reverse engineering of small components.
Optical Inspection of Cylinder Bore Surfaces
The Hommel-Etamic Toposcan system from Jenoptik can automatically measure the size of porosity and blow holes, stroke reversal radius, laser pocket structures, roughness of bore walls, torn and folded metal and cross-hatch angles.
More Aggressive Than Ever
Whether the stock removal involves blending, grinding, cutting, cut-off, notching or deburring, many of the newest types of abrasives are more aggressive in their surface conditioning capabilities – and in helping to reduce your operating costs. Here are some of the ways they do it.
Diamond Grinding Discs for Superior Stock Removal on Difficult Materials
Mosaic diamond grinding discs from Buehler effectively and consistently grind steel, sintered carbides, alloyed metals, thermal spray coatings and other hard materials with an improved material removal rate that reduces operating costs.
Disc Brushes for Automated Finishing in CNC Machines or Robot Cells
Ideal for automated deburring, edge filleting and surface finishing of milled, flat precision parts, Garant disc brushes from Hoffmann can also finish machining valve plates with internal labyrinths and brush down smooth surfaces on parts produced by sintering, punching, die-casting or pressing.
How to Lower the Costs of Cross Hole Deburring, Manual and Automated Honing
Ideal for use in automotive, marine, oil and gas, aerospace, pump and valve applications, long life CrossFlex honing brushes from Weiler Abrasives provide a surface finish free of metal burrs.
Stringing Out Longer Life For Aggressive Weld Cleanup
The 7 in Stringer Bead Brush from Osborn provides longer life, increased rigidity and aggressiveness for weld cleanup applications, including root and hot pass, surface preparation, deburring, pipe joining and other applications.
Single-Step Weld Blending & Grinding
Extra-heavy duty non-woven Norton Rapid Prep XHD Coarse and Medium Discs from Saint-Gobain Abrasives solve aggressive stock removal and blending challenges by removing weld lines, weld splatter, weld discoloration and blend surfaces in a single step.
How to Grind Aggressively in Corners and Other Tight Spaces
Lightweight and easy to control for less gouging of metal material, Korner flap discs from Weldcote allow the user to grind aggressively into corners, fillet welds and other tight fit areas on carbon-based steels and stainless steel.
Highly Aggressive Stock Removal For Grinding Steel, Stainless Steel
High performance 6 in Polifan Z SG Power Steelox flap discs from PFERD handle demanding grinding work, delivering optimum stock removal on high-powered angle grinders even at higher contact pressures.
Redefining Manufacturing: CAD/CAM Software
Deeper integration of smart technologies, improved simulation of machining and metal fabrication processes, and expanded additive functions highlight some of the latest advances in the CAD/CAM world that are helping shops produce better quality parts in shorter times to lower their cost to market.
Next Steps in Progressive Die Design
VISI 2020.1 mold and die software from Hexagon improves progressive die design processes and enhances part unfolding, deburring, reverse and graphics functionality.
Custom Toolpaths Automate Metal Additive Repair of Titanium
AutoCLAD technology on LENS metal 3D printing systems from Optomec generates a custom toolpath for each part to automate the repair of reactive metals like titanium in a controlled argon atmosphere.
Additive Manufacturing Path Optimizer
AM Path Optimizer simulation technology from Siemens helps maximize the production yield and quality of powder bed fusion manufactured parts by solving overheating challenges and reducing scrap.
Smarter Automation of Complex Jobs that Require Multiple Processes
Alphacam 2020.1 from Hexagon simplifies the automated creation of jobs and orders for complex work that is output to more than one machine or requires secondary processing at the same machine.
How to Increase Multi-Axis Precision Laser Processing Productivity
FASTTRIM CAD/CAM software from Prima Power Laserdyne can model parts, define process paths, define feature locations, build part fixtures and post a complete program for 2D and 3D laser welding, drilling and cutting applications.
Low-Cost Subscription Pricing for Nesting Software
Small shops and individuals can subscribe to ProNest LT CAD/CAM from Hypertherm on a monthly, annual, or three-year basis and are free to add or remove users or features when needed and cancel anytime.
Automate and Simplify Pipe Fabrication Workflows
Available on PC600 and PC900 3D pipe profiling machines from HGG, PypeServer Enterprise software automates and simplifies the Virtual Design and Construction workflows of pipe fabrication to increase productivity, competitiveness and value to spool production.
Endless Nesting Workflow, Improved Common Cutting and Faster Quotes
RADAN 2020.1 from Hexagon effectively takes sheet metal geometry from model design to part repair and modification through to fabrication in preparing parts for bending, nesting and cutting.
Transfer Press Optimization Service
To help press rooms save time and money Die Cad Group uses T-Sim Transfer Press Simulation software to identify crashes, clearance issues and inefficient transfer system curves prior to any machining of the dies.
Enter the World of Smarter Simulation
When integrated with leading CAM systems for simulation of machining, additive and hybrid processes, VERICUT 9.0 from CGTech lets programmers share how parts are manufactured with machinists, quality assurance personnel or others.
How to Improve 3D Rendering, Simulation and Post Processing on Nakamura-Tome Turning Centers
The intuitive TurnMill V9 suite from CAMplete seamlessly combines output from all other CAM systems and creates complex multi-tasking programs that are simulated, verified and ready to run on their machine.
New Strategies for Machining Cycles, Tombstones and Additive Functions
Edgecam 2020.1 from Hexagon features toolpath associativity for the face mill cycle, an option to extend the parallel lace toolpath, enhanced additive undercutting and an optional CAD for CAM Designer module that replaces Part Modeler.
Take Another Cut
Here are some of the latest advances in laser, waterjet and plasma cutting controls, drive systems, system configuration and construction, automation and material handling capabilities.
Dynamic Scrap Handling Increases Coil-Fed Laser Blanking Speed
Coil-fed laser blanking systems from LaserCoil rely on a series of dynamic profile conveyor lanes that independently adjust, reposition and automatically shed scrap to maintain a clear path for the cutting process.
Debris Shields for Fiber Laser Cutting
Reducing focus shift and deterioration of beam quality, Sapphire Fiber Laser Windows from Laser Research Optics shield debris on high power lasers from 4 kW up and withstand steel splatter and flash better than fused silica for extended life and fewer changes.
Automatic Garnet Feeding Increases Waterjet Cutting Productivity
The JET-FEED Garnet Delivery System from Flexicon automatically feeds garnet directly from bulk bags to waterjet cutters to eliminate worker fatigue, potential injury, labor, spillage, dust, downtime and higher material cost associated with manually dumping heavy bags.
How to Maximize Sorting Flexibility for Unloading Laser Cut Parts
The BySort add-on module unloads and sorts individual parts by job to expand the flexibility of the ByTrans Cross automation system for loading and unloading laser cutting systems from Bystronic.
Thin Sheet Metal Laser Cutting with Exceptional Accuracy
The high precision SRC-610 three-axis pulsed fiber laser system from Legend Laser can cut sheet metal with a thickness between 0.02 mm and 1 mm at speeds ranging from a few mm per second to a hundred mm per second.
High-Value Plasma Cutting Improves Cut Quality, Increases Production
Starting at $65,995, the I-Cut Plasma CNC Level 3 system from Laguna Tools utilizes the most advanced servo controls and laser alignment from Thermal Dynamics for production cutting up to 1.25 in.
High Precision Free-Form Waterjet Cutting
FiveX abrasive waterjets from Water Jet Sweden can perform five-axis 3D finishing of fabricated structures, pressed parts, molded composite parts and other 3D parts made of hardened steel, titanium, Kevlar and carbon fiber.
Smart Workhorse for Laser Cutting, Drilling and Welding Large Parts
The advanced controls and spacious gantry configuration of the five-axis LASERDYNE 890 fiber laser system from Prima Power Laserdyne helps set-up large, complex parts faster for more efficient high-value part processing.
Toolholder Optimizes Chip Removal
The TENDO Slim 4ax cool-flow toolholder from SCHUNK allows for highly effective cooling via tool mountings when machining of steel, aluminum, and plastic.
SigmaTEK Names New VP
Kevin Ramirez is promoted to vice president of sales for North America.
Bilsing Launches New Website
They present their expanded capabilities and equipment for the press shop and other sectors.
Laguna Tools Acquires Dake
This deal expands their metalworking line with presses, bandsaws, and other machine tools.
Monaghan Tooling Expands Staff
They hire Brett Scruggs as a technical account manager.
Weiler Abrasives Supports United Way
They raise $100,000 to support the Pocono Mountains chapter.
KMT Waterjet Launches New Website
The new site creates a user-friendly browsing experience by materials, industry or machines.
API Launches New Business
Their new recertified laser tracker business allows low-cost access to portable measurement technology.
American Weldquip Appoints District Manager
Dean Cantrell now handles district sales in their Mid-Atlantic Region.
Robotic Welding: What Skilled Labor Crisis?
Take a closer look at how high mix/low volume shops are using automation to improve welding production, address capacity issues and reduce quality variability – all without adding labor.
Robotic Laser Welding and Brazing Eliminates Post-Processing Work
The robust, yet extremely fine, almost invisible seams produced by the ALO4 laser welding and brazing system with tactile seam tracking from Scansonic completely eliminates the need for post-processing in the visible area.
Versatile Pre-Engineered Robotic Welding Cells
Pre-engineered cells from Daihen can increase productivity and reduce operating costs when welding mild steel, aluminum and more.
Revolutionizing the Robotic Welding of Exhaust Components
Advanced process controls for automated MAG welding from Fronius consistently weld complex exhaust components by using high-performance electronics of power sources to adapt the arc in a controlled manner for optimum results.
Robotic Welding Consumables Reduce Downtime and Skilled Labor Tasks
By reducing the need for replacement, AccuLock R Series Consumables from Tregaskiss increase throughput and efficiency with less human interaction and fewer opportunities for errors in the welding cell.
Hire a Robot Welder by the Hour
There are no installation costs with BotX Welder from Hirebotics, and shops pay only for the hours the system actually welds, thereby enabling them to hire and fire BotX as their business needs dictate.
Mobile Plug-and-Play Cobotic Welding Cart Runs Off Wall Outlet
Powered by a UR10e collaborative robot from Universal Robots, the Vectis Cobot Welding Tool from Vectis Automation is a low-risk, low-cost, easy-to-use system that boosts productivity by reducing the learning curve, deployment time and cost of robotic welding.
Adding Business with Pre-Engineered Robotic Welding Cells
Kenosha Metal Products was new to welding automation, but their PerformArc pre-engineered robotic welding cells from Miller were so successful that they took on enough new business to add three additional workers.
Movers and Shakers: Conveyors
In the dawning Age of the Smart Factory, the workhorse of the shop floor is getting sleeker, smarter, more efficient and much more flexible in moving material from one point to another in more applications than ever before.
Vacuum Cleaning System for Below-Floor Mechanical Metal Chip Conveyors
To reduce cleaning time and increase machine tool uptime, the Central Vacuum Cleaning System from VAC-U-MAX collects and deposits wet or dry cast iron, steel, aluminum and composite chips, abrasive materials and metal debris onto existing below-floor mechanical chip conveyors.
Automated Orbital Wrapping with Multi-Pallet Accumulation Zones and Integrated Weighing
Multi-pallet accumulation zones and integrated load cells on the fully automated Perfect Storm wrapping system from TAB Industries improve efficiency, keep lift trucks from being idle, and eliminate extra freight charges and delays due to inaccurate weights.
Automated Chip Handling and Coolant Filtration for Machining Operations
The flexible, cost effective, self-cleaning EcoFilter conveyor and filtration system from Jorgensen easily fits the existing coolant tanks of machining center and lathe envelopes and can be retrofitted with a kit.
Automated Handling of Small to Medium-Sized Parts
Strong, fast and flexible 2200 Series low profile belt conveyors from Dorner are engineered for part transfers to part accumulation, precision part movement, small part handling and positioning, part/package infeed and outfeed, automated and manual assembly.
IWDC Supports Veterans
They raise over $30,000 for Workshops for Warriors.
New Sales Manager at COE
Dave Byer is their new national sales and marketing manager.
NA Robot Orders Up in 2019
North American orders for robots valued at $1.3 billion are up 5.2 percent through the third quarter.
Miller Partners with AWS
They are providing 90 scholarships to welding students in 2020 totaling $180,000.
Milltronics Names New Distributor
Foothills Machinery exclusively handles their sales in Colorado and New Mexico.
HSM Expands Metalworking Capabilities
Their new flow drilling equipment fastens parts directly onto straight or curved tubing without using rivet nuts or welding nuts.
Forest City Gear Expands Capacity
Their new Gleason GP300ES shapes high precision internal and external gears.
Cabinet Oven for Annealing
For annealing or normalizing processes, No. 1049 is a 1,050 deg F two-drawer cabinet oven from Grieve that has 800,000 BTU/hr installed in a modulating natural gas burner, while a 10,000 CFM, 7.5 hp recirculating blower provides horizontal airflow to the workload.
Beckhoff Supplies BMW with IPC Technology
They will supply Industrial PCs and multi-touch Control Panels used for car manufacturing through 2030.
Hexagon Software Expands Team
Their Production Software business hires four new members for metal cutting support.
Metal AM Shifts from Prototypes to Production
By the end of 2022, production applications will account for 60 percent of market value from all produced components annually .
Lantek Collaborates with HSG
They will supply their software for HSG high-end sheet metal fiber laser cutting machines.
Next Steps in Weld Fume Source Capture
The highly effective, efficient and versatile FV-500-20 weld fume source capture system with Ergomax fume guns from FumeVac meets stringent ACGIH guidelines and OSHA standards for mitigating harmful welding fumes, including manganese and hexavalent chromium.
Chiron Opens Advanced Machine Tool Plant
Their new Precision Factory is the most advanced production facility in Germany.
Hexagon Partners with University of Rhode Island
They collaborate on student programs for advanced manufacturing.
Forecast: Automotive Tooling Orders to Drop in 2020
Business will slide from $8.7 billion (est) to $6.8 billion in a changing marketplace with fewer vehicle launches.
VAC-U-MAX Achieves Milestones
Doan Pendleton is appointed president as the company celebrates 65 years in business.
The First Switchable Adjustable Ring Mode Fiber Laser
Ideal for high-volume automotive welding, the high-power HighLight FL-ARM dual fiber output laser can sequentially power two separate workstations or processes.
Anti-Static Air Knife Saves Compressed air and Money
The Gen4 Standard Ion Air Knife from EXAIR eliminates static electricity 30 percent better at low inlet pressures to dramatically improve production speeds, product quality and surface cleanliness.
Tsugami Rem Sales Supports Wounded Warriors
They financially support mental and physical health programs, employment and education assistance and more for veterans.
U.S. Machine Tool Orders Remain Flat
The $361.5 million in September 2019 orders was one percent lower than the previous month.
Software Development Program for High School Students
The Hypertherm Foundation partners with Vermont HITEC for an apprentice program starting in spring 2020.
Shawnee Tubing Industries Seeks Buyer
They have retained Equity Partners HG to find a buyer for their business.
GF Divisions Open New Facility in Mexico
GF Machining Solutions and GF Piping Systems open a joint direct sales and service headquarters in Nuevo Leon.
Harris Acquires BobCAD-CAM
BobCAD-CAM will be run as an independent business unit within Harris.
Mitutoyo Partners with Titans of CNC
Their metrology equipment will be featured in the free project-based education platform.
New Engineer Joins Dengensha
Shandell Monge is their new sales engineer.
AHB Hires New Director
Glenn Galli is their new director of business development.
Magline Hires New CFO
John Baird is their new chief financial officer.
Wildeck Names New CFO
Richard Day is their new chief financial officer.
ProShop USA Supports Student-Run Business
They donate their ERP software to the Eagle Manufacturing business at a high school in Nashville, IN.
Optomec Reaches Milestone
They deliver their 500th industrial 3D printer.
Lifting Workstation Productivity
Lift tables are still the preferred ergonomic solution for material work positioning and vertical lifting. Here are some lift units that prove why.
Improve Productivity with Palletized Loads
Ideally suited for palletizing, the LiftMat low profile lift table from Southworth has a lowered height of only 3¼ in that gives workers unobstructed access to all four sides of a palletized load.
Scissor Lifts Offer High Travel in a Compact Footprint
For work positioning, assembly, repair and inspection work, CLT Series Compact Scissor Lifts from Presto ECOA Lifts employ a double-scissor mechanism that allows for a collapsed height of 8½ in while providing raised heights of up to 56½ in.
AFCO Appoints New Customer Relations Manager
Jon Knepley now leads their customer service efforts.
Xiris Appoints Australian Representative
Weld Australia now sells and supports their XVC weld cameras used to monitor live welding processes.
Improve Material Flow from Work Cell to Work Cell
Versatile Shuttle / Transfer Carts from Verti-Lift integrate portability, lifting, and conveying when material flow from work cell to work cell is required.
Automated Metrology
Automating measurement lowers operating costs, supports consistent throughput, improves lean manufacturing capabilities and improves product quality. Here are some different levels of metrology automation that might be a fit for your shop.
Measurement Software for a Smarter Factory
PC-DMIS 2019 R2 measurement software from Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence improves user convenience and productivity when intuitively creating measurement routines or executing them in the factory.
Ingersoll Awarded Contract for Giant Telescope
The $135 million Giant Magellan Telescope structure contract will require nine years to complete.
Quality Management Software Moves Toward Quality 4.0
Inspection Manager from High QA automatically extracts GD&T requirements from 2D drawings and 3D models, digitizes prints with automatic ballooning, creates inspection plan reports and stores all the information and measurement tools in a centralized database.
ILMO Names New Director
Peter Van Slyke is the new specialty gas program director of their Specialty Gas Division.
Automated Optical CMM with Cobot
The optical µCMM from Bruker Alicona can measure extremely tight tolerances with high accuracy using a six-axis cobot arm to automatically pick, place, measure and sort (ok/not ok) parts in production.
Under Contract: Automated CMM Operations
A manual inspection process using an arm is almost impossible to replicate, so shops hire Laser Scanning to run automated CMM programs for them that are highly repeatable.
Ipsen Expands Aftermarket Coverage in North America
They increase staff to assist customers with replacement parts, retrofits, upgrades, service and technical support.
ABICOR BINZEL Expands Key Accounts Group
They add Jeff Barron as their key accounts manager – automotive.
The Shift to Horizontal Machining
Because HMCs are easier to run unattended, produce a greater number and variety of parts without human intervention, and can offset the cost of training personnel, more shops are investing in them to compete for high-mix, low-volume business in a market where skilled labor is in short supply.
New CEO at MetalTek
E.J. Kubick succeeds Bob Smickley as their chief executive officer.
How to Shorten High-Feed Milling Cycle Times
For challenging parts used in mold and die, aerospace, and oil and gas operations, LP09 inserts for HighFeed 2 cutter bodies from Seco Tools eliminate long cycle times for high-feed face milling, helical interpolation, slotting, side milling, pocketing and plunging.
Modular Fixturing for Extreme Versatility in Machining
To save time and material cost when changing jobs, the X-PLATE System from Mitee-Bite is an extremely versatile modular fixturing platform that provides many mounting options for 3-axis, 4-axis and 5-axis applications.
Lincoln Electric Partners with ASM International
They jointly develop the “Welding Technology and Materials Science” certificate program.
Improved Online Access to 2D and 3D Tooling Data
BIG KAISER redesigns the manuals, DXF and STEP (STP) Search models on their website.
Avon Machining Acquires Plasma-Tec
This deal enhances their capabilities and expands them into new industries.
Hy-Tech Acquires Gear Companies
They now own Blaz-Man Gear and Gear Products & Manufacturing.
CGTech Appoints Business Development Manager
Mark Forth is now responsible for driving strategy, business performance and partnership development.
IMI Named Exclusive Distributor for Flaig
Industrial Magnetics now sells FX and FXE Lift Magnets exclusively in North America.
Jaw Nuts and Keys for Safer, More Productive Machining
Dill ISO jaw nuts and keys from Dillon Manufacturing are made from 4140 heat-treated steel to provide superior wear and impact resistance, higher tensile strength and better life when machining with higher horsepower, larger cuts and faster machine speeds.
Click & Clamp Centering Vise Reduces Set-Up Times
The GARANT Xtric centering vise from Hoffmann Group is equipped with a chuck jaw quick-change system that reduces set-up times when clamping blanks and finished parts.
Next Steps in Lean Horizontal Machining
The compact Kiwa KH-4500kai horizontal machining center from Methods Machine Tools eliminates all possible wasted space, provides one of the largest work envelopes in its class, and is the fastest in its machine class.
More Throughput Per Spindle for General Machining Work
The MMH 500 horizontal machining center from MAG Automotive comes standard with 60 m/min linear-axis speed and 12,000 rpm direct drive spindle for more machine throughput per spindle and high-speed cutting capabilities.
Low Cost + Small Size = Big Return on Investment
Ideal for high-volume machining, the state-of-the-art Tongtai SH-4000P high-speed horizontal machining center from Absolute Machine Tools delivers more parts per hour than competitive machines costing much more.
Tilt-Spindle Machining of Large, Hard-Metal Parts
For aerospace manufacturers and others machining tough alloys, the HU100-TS 100 tilt-spindle 5-axis horizontal machining center from Mitsui Seiki combines the flexibility and automation of an HMC with the rigidity, accuracy and reliability of heavy-duty construction.
What’s Hot in the World of Welding: (Part One)
Sailing on waves of innovation to meet demands for greater productivity, higher efficiency and improved quality, welding shops are using new equipment, tools and systems to address the skilled labor shortage, connect to the Smart Factory revolution and achieve leaner, more profitable operations.
What’s Hot in the World of Welding: (Part Two)
Sailing on waves of innovation to meet demands for greater productivity, higher efficiency and improved quality, welding shops are using new equipment, tools and systems to address the skilled labor shortage, connect to the Smart Factory revolution and achieve leaner, more profitable operations.
What’s Hot in the World of Welding: (Part Three)
Sailing on waves of innovation to meet demands for greater productivity, higher efficiency and improved quality, welding shops are using new equipment, tools and systems to address the skilled labor shortage, connect to the Smart Factory revolution and achieve leaner, more profitable operations.
Dengensha America Opens New Office
This sales and service site in Duluth, GA, will focus on southern automaker expansion.
Helios Announces New Executives
Adam Gimpert is their president and David Harroun is vice president.
Toshiba Machine Becomes Shibaura Machine
TM Robotics will continue to supply their robots in North and South America, EMEA and Australia.
Tight Squeeze: Robots Serve Multiple Machines in Small Footprint
The long reach of shelf-mounted PH130RF and PH200RF six-axis robotic arms from Yaskawa Motoman handles large blanks and formed parts from multiple presses in tight spaces.
Beckwood to Retrofit Draw Forming Press
Branch Manufacturing selected them to retrofit a 750 ton straight-side draw press originally built in 1979.
New Regional Manager for MC Machinery
Michael Pankiewicz is their new Western regional service manager of lasers.
Next Steps in Shrink Fit Systems
The Power Clamp Comfort i4.0 shrink fit system from Haimer moves digital connectivity and the communication of tools and machines to new levels for the new world of manufacturing.
High QA Opens European Headquarters
High QA Europe now concentrates on providing quick, local response for sales and support to customers across Europe.
Welding Cameras in a Narrow Gap
An XVC-1000/1100 or XVC-1000e/1100e camera from Xiris can be positioned on the leading or trailing edge of the weld, lined up straight with the groove edges, with free adjustment of the vertical angle.
Flap Discs that Deliver High Value-to-Price Performance
ALU-PRIME flap discs, premium trimmable flap discs, and Z-PRIME and Z-SOLID zirconia flap discs from Weldcote provide fast metal removal, cooler cutting, longer disc life and higher flexibility for grinding a variety of non-ferrous and ferrous materials.
Workstation Tools That Improve Weld Accuracy and Productivity
The two-section ReadyRest Arm Rest, multi-function Deluxe MIG Pliers and a Plasma Cutting Tray attachment from Strong Hand Tools enable greater weld control, reduced fatigue and higher productivity in cutting, clamping, fixturing and welding on a single workstation.
Next Steps in Welding Intelligence
Insight Centerpoint 10 software and the cloud-based ArcAgent for Insight Core system from Miller Electric expand weld data monitoring to new depths for improved productivity.
T-Beam Production Line Improves Shipbuilding Efficiency
The fully automated PEMA T-beam production line from Pemamek enables high capacity, high quality and geometrically precise T-beams without any post-weld processes so that shipbuilders can improve their overall shipyard profitability and efficiency.
Copper-Plated Magnetic Welding Squares Resist Spatter
The sides and edges of durable, long-lasting copper-plated magnetic welding squares from Industrial Magnetics, Inc. stay clean, true, and free from spatter buildup to protect the accuracy of their alignment.
Advanced Wire Feeding and Helmets Improve Heavy Fabrication Work
The LN-25X portable industrial wire feeder and next-generation Viking 2450 and 3350 Series welding helmets from Lincoln Electric increase welder productivity and safety.
Welding Enclosures for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
Argweld Flexible Welding Enclosures from Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT keep an inert gas shield around titanium and other reactive alloy parts during wire arc additive manufacturing used in aerospace, medical and motorsport applications.
How to Increase Productivity in High Arc-On Time, High Duty Cycle Jobs
The Tweco Fusion Pro 450 water-cooled MIG gun and VELOCITY2 series of MIG consumables from ESAB improve welding productivity in medium- to heavy-duty applications.
Powered Air System Keeps Out Harmful Welding Fumes and Particulates
The motorized, battery-operated AirPlus Powered Air-Purifying Respirator System and AirShield full-coverage grinding visor flow fresh, filtered air over the face and create a positive pressure inside the respirator head top.
Arc Welding Takes Center Stage
Yaskawa Motoman introduces the AR3120 robot, ArcWorld 50 series workcells with YRC1000 controller, and a Universal Weldcom Interface pendant application that can fully utilize advanced capabilities on select Miller, Lincoln Electric and Fronius digital welding power supplies.
Updated and Improved Functionality on Robotic MIG Gun and Reamer Configurators
With new mobile-friendly configurators on the TOUGH GUN CA3 Robotic Air-Cooled MIG Gun, TOUGH GUN TA3 Robotic Air-Cooled MIG Gun and the TOUGH GUN TT3 Reamer Robotic Nozzle Cleaning Station from Tregaskiss, users can quickly and easily customize their robotic MIG guns and reamer for their exact application.
A Tool Every Welder Needs
The Welder’s Hand is a MIG welding tool that steadies the arm and hand to reduce trigger time, make the weld spot-on accurate, produce a straighter and stronger bead, and reduce both vibration time and the risk of injury.
Weld Visualization Using 3D-Welding Helmet
A new 3D-welding helmet from SRI and Kawada Technologies uses Xtreme Dynamic Range weld visualization technology to increase welding quality and productivity through higher visibility and expanded range of the welding tip, welds and surrounding welding scene.
Intelligent Vision Systems Improve Weld Inspection
The DIGI-ARC real-time seam tracking system and WiKi-SCAN+ portable weld inspection system from Servo-Robot monitor, analyze, and improve weld processes.
Now and Then: Affordable, Expandable Robotic Weld Cell Automation
FASWeld Standard Robotic Weld Cells from Pre‐Tec allow shops to afford automation for the first time and then economically expand their robotic automation capabilities as their business needs change.
Robotic Production Welding Cell for First-Time Robot Buyers
The simple, compact ECO-ARC robotic production welding cell from OTC Daihen incorporates two weld tables for optimized runs of medium to high volume that don’t require part re-positioning.
Robotic Welder for Medium-Size Structural Steel Fabrication
The compact Ocean Challenger robotic welder from Ocean Machinery | AGT Robotics increases production and reduces labor costs for structural steel fabricators striving to be more efficient and cost effective.
IIoT Platform for Fume Extraction and Dust Collection Delivers Cleaner Air for Welding
Cloud-based Insight filtration monitoring technology from Nederman uses smart components and controls to monitor the performance of FMC Dust Collectors and FlexPAK hi-vacuum dust collection systems used for on-torch fume extraction, machine tools, metalworking and combustible dust applications.
Surface Welding Powders Combat Impact and Abrasive Wear
Höganäs provides Rockit 606 for laser cladding and Rockit 706 for the plasma transferred arc welding to prolong component lifetime in oil and gas, mining and construction, and other tough wear environments.
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding for Aerospace Work
Students in the GTA110 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Aerospace course taught by Hobart Institute of Welding Technology work with typical materials, weld joint configurations and tools used in aerospace production, testing and repair.
Final Line Manifold for Bulk Gas Systems
For safe and efficient welding, brazing and other processes, the 1030 final line manifold system from Harris Product Group regulates the pressure and flow of cryogenic gases from a bulk tank or micro bulk tank into facility pipelines for use in applications involving nitrogen, oxygen, argon and CO2 gases.
Pulsed Laser Welding Improves Die and Mold Capabilities
G.H. Tool invested in an AL500 mobile laser welding system from Alpha Laser for making die repairs and engineering changes to mold cavity surfaces, as well as refurbishment of critical wear surfaces.
How to Produce Precise Welds on Highly Alloyed Pipe
ESCO Tool provides a full line of precision bevelers and a pneumatic saw that produces perfectly square cuts with no heat affected zone in all materials and pipe schedules up to 60 in diameter.
Pepperl+Fuchs Opens IoT-Enabled Distribution Center
This fully automated warehouse is one of the most modern in North America.
Teradyne to Acquire AutoGuide Mobile Robots
This deal extends Teradyne’s reach in the fast-growing market for high-payload autonomous mobile robots.
Yaskawa Motoman Celebrates Milestone
They celebrate their 30th anniversary in the robotics business.
Kennametal Launches 3D Printing Business
Kennametal Additive Manufacturing uses additive solutions for faster development and production of wear-resistant parts.
Microwelding for Mold Repair, Tool & Die Maintenance
Complete Machining Services uses a LaserStar 8700-3 Series Universal Jig Welding Workstation to meet demands for plastic injection mold repair services.
From Design to Programming: The Automated Flow of Weld Information
FASTSUITE Edition 2 Software from CENIT automatically programs the welding path to exactly match the design and adjusts the weld seam position and tool path for changes in part sizes and process geometry.
FANUC America Opens New Facility
This robotics and automation facility in Auburn Hills, MI, includes engineering, product development, manufacturing and warehousing.
AIDA-America Promotes Employees
Steve Easterling, Jacob Leet, Nick Colarosa and Zach Conner all move into new positions.
Emuge Expands Manufacturing Facility
They add more manufacturing and tool reconditioning space, a new PVD coating center and a larger Technology and Training Center.
Effective MIG Welding in the Tightest of Gaps
The immense power of the lightweight SWIFT series MIG welding torch from Boostweld makes it effective at a greater distance from the weld joint.
Advanced MIG Gun Consumable System Maximizes Productivity and Weld Quality
AccuLock S Consumables from Bernard work together as a complete system, improving performance and minimizing – if not eliminating – the most common gun maintenance issues.
Breakthrough Versatility and Speed in Weld Inspection
The SURF-X Weld Array Probe set from Zetec combines +point coils to find indications in weld toes while array coils test the remaining weld and heat-affected zones, such as shipboard T and Butt welds.
Grinding and Mech Notching Wheels for Midstream Pipeline Construction
Tiger Pipeliner grinding wheels and Tiger Mech notching wheels from Weiler Abrasives were developed specifically for demanding pipeline applications with feedback from pipeline welders and helpers.
Advanced Spot Welding and Capacitive Discharge Power Supplies
The MacGregor DC2013-T resistance welding power supply from Amada Miyachi America combines touch panel-integrated database process control and monitoring with ultra-high duty output, while their compact CD-V capacitive discharge welders feature dual-pulse output.
Ultralight Magnesium Alloys for Superior Welding
An affordable, high performance and sustainable alternative to aluminum, steel and titanium, ultralight ALLITE Super Magnesium alloys are specifically designed for superior welding, forging, strength and stability.
Robotic Torch Reaming
The TCS-FP Torch Cleaning Station from Abicor Binzel integrates best-in-class reaming and wire cutting features with a motion-activated anti-spatter injector, future Fieldbus connectivity and a single point connection for all electrical wiring.
Welding Systems Reduce Costs in High Volume Operations or Jobsite Work
The TPS/i TWIN Push tandem welding system from Fronius is ideal for high-volume precision, while their TransSteel Series multi-process welding systems provide high-quality flexibility do a wide variety of different tasks.
How to Improve Pick-and-Place Small Part Handling
The lightweight EGB four-stage mechatronic gripper from SCHUNK swiftly and accurately picks and places even deformation-sensitive parts.
Laser-Enhanced Calibration Improves Programmed Path Performance
ColeTech used a Radian 6DoF tracker from API to correct errors in joint angles and link lengths for deflashing molded parts.
The Growing Importance of Direct Part Marking
Traditionally used for fast, error-free traceability of parts in aerospace, medical, automotive and electronics applications, imprinting information directly on parts is ideal for service or recall and assistance in liability and warranty resolution – and it will be needed everywhere as automation and robotics sweep across shop floor operations in Industry 4.0.
No Drip Spray Nozzles Sanitize, Clean and Cool While Conserving Liquid
When the compressed air supply is shut off, the new 1/2 NPT No Drip Internal Mix Atomizing Spray Nozzles from EXAIR positively seal off the flow of liquid, eliminating the possibility of drips.
Mounted CO2 Laser Lenses Field Replacements for Marking Systems
Drop-in field replacement CO2 laser lenses from Laser Research Optics can reduce downtime, provide < 0.2 percent total absorption values and are coated to match specific phase and polarization requirements.
Silence Is Golden: Versatile Deep Part Marking of Hard Materials
The C-Series Silent Scribe marking system and Sound Abatement System from Columbia Marking Tools quietly marks new types of alloys, steels, high-strength low-alloy steel (HSLA) and different formulations of casting materials that require versatile marking pressure capabilities.
High Speed Metal or Plastic Marking with Superior Edge Quality
For high quality customized marking or engraving, the TruMark 5020 fiber laser marker from TRUMPF converts high pulse frequencies up to 1 MHz into high speeds for short marking processes.
How to Make Permanent Part Marking Easy
For directly marking small parts up to full sheets, X Series, Tag Master 3 and KM-1207 benchtop dot peen marker systems from Kwik Mark can process flat, curved and irregular surfaces on materials ranging from hardened tool steels to delicate plastics.
Fiber Laser Marking for High Volume Production
The versatile, easy-to-operate XL-Box from SIC Marking USA uses a high powered, pulsed-wave ytterbium-doped fiber laser for shallow or deep markings of alphanumeric codes, barcodes and 2D Data Matric codes on all metals and some plastics.
Cutting a Path to Profitability
A single carbide saw from HYDMECH can do the work of five conventional band saws, without sacrificing quality.
MAG and SMS Partner with Marcus Machinery
Marcus is now a distributor for their HMCs and vertical lathes in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S.
Magline Names New Customer Service Manager
Karen Perry oversees customer support, along with growing their dealer sales channel.
Metal Exchange Names New CEO
Rick Merluzzi is their new chief executive officer.
MC Machinery Hires New Regional Sales Manager
Tim Gelsomino is now responsible for operations in their West Coast region.
DP Technology Redesigns ESPRIT CAM Website
This new site features improved navigation, faster page load times, updated content and custom translations.
TTG Appoints New Project Manager
Eric Fisher is their new project manager and applications engineer.
New Sales Director at Fronius USA
Jasen Friedrich is the sales director of their Perfect Welding business unit.
Versa Pullers Launches New Website
This intuitive site details their full lineup of motorized and non-motorized puller assemblies.
Metabo Names New President & CEO
Christopher Berg now leads the company in the U.S. and Canada.
High Performance Batch Production or Die/Mold Work
VMXDi Series vertical machining centers from Hurco feature a direct-drive spindle and boast a better surface finish, quieter spindle, less head growth and faster accel-decel rates.
High Feed Cutting with High Versatility
The versatile, economical Pramet ISBN10 cutter from Dormer Pramet is suitable for high feed milling, copy milling, ramping, helical interpolation, slotting and plunging. Its unique pocket design, in combination with the ANHX10 insert, also performs shoulder and face milling to provide a complete package for mold and die applications, from roughing to finishing.
NIMS Launches CAM Credentials
The first-ever, industry-recognized standardized computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) credentials are in CAM Milling and Turning.
Roll-Kraft Expands Sales Team
They hire Sean Larkin as a technical performance specialist.
Exact Laser Measurement Receives Award
Valiant TMS recognizes them as a Top External Supplier.
Bystronic Canada Appoints Direct Sales Engineer
Sylvain Robidoux will support their Western region of Québec province.
Hexagon Production Software Hires Account Manager
Nicole Scott will support metal cutting CAD/CAM customers in Texas and Oklahoma.
Bunting Hires Lean Expert
Robert Clausing is their new lean manufacturing coordinator.
GF Machining Solutions Opens New Headquarters
They open their new Innovation and Production Center in Biel, Switzerland.
Cincinnati Inc. Partners with Hendrick Motorsports
They become an official sponsor through a landmark ten-year agreement.
New VP of Marketing at Sandvik Coromant
Annika Langéen now leads strategic direction of global marketing and brand positioning for the Americas.
Beckhoff USA Hires Director of Operations
Wayne Schmeichel now oversees customer service, logistics and inventory/supply chain.
Leadership Changes at GF Machining Solutions
Scott Fosdick is now head of global sales and marketing; Phil Hauser becomes president of the North and Central America market region.
Automatic Feed Hires New Technical Buyer
Jarrett Beck evaluates supplier products, services and pricing for their sourcing needs.
OPEN MIND Celebrates Milestone
They celebrate 25 years in the CAM software business.
BLM Group Names New Service Director
Mike Martin now heads their service business.
U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Remain Soft
July orders of $198.4 million were down slightly from the previous month.
Miller Announces Giveaway
The company celebrates 90 years in business with the My Miller Milestone giveaway to recognize dedicated welders.
FABTECH 2019: Welding (Part One)
Here are some of the welding tools, machinery and products that will be exhibited to help you navigate the show floor and manage your time while you’re there.
FABTECH 2019: Welding (Part Two)
Here are some more of the welding tools, machinery and products that will be exhibited to help you navigate the show floor and manage your time while you’re there.
Cobot Welding Tool Boosts Productivity Amid the Shortage of Skilled Labor
Powered by a UR10e collaborative robot from Universal Robots, the Vectis Cobot Welding Tool from reduces the learning curve, setup time, risk, and cost of robotic welding.
All Position Welding and Cutting Travel Carriage
The digitally-controlled, rail-mounted Rail Runner LT travel carriage from Steelmax mechanizes welding and thermal cutting processes for extremely economical welding and cutting applications on flat or curved plate, tube and pipe.
Fiber Discs Offer Faster Cut Rates in Carbon Steel & Soft-to-Grind Materials
Next generation Norton BlazeX F970 Fiber Discs from Saint-Gobain Abrasives enable faster rust removal and enhanced cleaning and detailing processes for better finishes.
Cost-Effective Flexible Arc Welding Automation Systems
For cost-effective arc welding, the flexible BA006L arc welding robot from Kawasaki Robotics quickly integrates into current processes as part of a customizable pre-engineered robotic cell.
Unbreakable High-Heat Guard Boots Break the Ground, Not Your Feet
New Groundbreaker boots from Iron Age Footwear add extra puncture protection with higher comfort for scrapyards, fabrication shops, waste piles and floors littered with slag and sharp steel.
High-Speed Arc Welding Robots Boost Productivity
AR-series six-axis robots from Yaskawa provide optimized acceleration/deceleration control for all robot axes, with the highest payload, fastest speed and highest wrist allowable moment in their class.
Highly Productive Cutting of Large Pipe Diameters and Heavy Weights
Extremely robust SPC 1500-3000 Pipe Cutting Machines from HGG guarantee precision cutting tolerances during the cutting of handle large pipe diameters and heavy weights for fabricating vessels and offshore production.
Tandem Welding System Increases Efficiency
The TPS/i TWIN Push high-performance tandem welding system from Fronius delivers higher deposition rates, higher welding speeds and increased production efficiency through reduced needs for pre-fabrication and rework.
High-Productivity Industrial Abrasives for Portable Power Tools
Resin-bonded abrasive cutting wheels, grinding wheels and coated abrasive flap discs from Flexovit improve power tool surface conditioning operations.
Filler Metals and Consumables that Improve Welding Performance
ESAB provides Dual Shield Prime Flux-cored wires for impact toughness, better performance, OK AristoRod 38 Zn for solid MIG wire for galvanized steels, and longer-lasting Cutmaster Black Series plasma consumables.
Industrial Ventilation Control System Cuts Electricity Costs
This system from Ecogate saves users 68 percent on fume/dust/mist collection system electricity costs by monitoring what their machines are doing at all times and adjusting their ventilation so they only receive suction where needed, when needed, in real-time.
IoT-Based Remote Sensing Service to Monitor Industrial Dust Collectors
Subscribers to this service from Donaldson Torit receive real-time issue detection and alerts to help reduce unscheduled maintenance.
Offline Synchronous Motion Programming of Multiple Robots
FASTSUITE Edition 2 from CENIT enables the efficient and safe programming and simulation of cooperated robot teams, especially of robot cells where multiple robots are working simultaneously on workpieces that are dynamically moved by workpiece positioners.
Advanced Capacitor Discharge Welders
LinearWave Capacitor Discharge Welders from Dengensha America are ideal for welding high strength steel, aluminum, and large projection and ring projection parts.
Abrasives, Power Brushes and Maintenance Tools for Advanced Surface Conditioning
Weiler Abrasives will celebrate their 75th anniversary by showcasing an All-Star wall of advanced surface conditioning tools.
Superior MIG/Stick/Plasma Welding Gloves
The Caiman 1512 glove from Primax provides exceptional fit, comfort and performance for Stick and MIG welding operations, as well as many other tasks.
Interface Makes Fast, Simple Grinder Wheel Exchange a Snap
The advanced X-Lock interface for grinders from Bosch Power Tools makes accessory change up to 5X faster than conventional interface.
Fully Automatic, Digital Welding Helmets
Lightweight, fully automatic Blue Demon True View Panoramic and 9300 digital welding helmets from Welding Material Sales provide large viewing areas and deliver 1/1/1/1 Optical Clarity and other features for Stick, TIG, MIG and grinding operations.
Double Force All Steel Clamps
Modular and versatile SLV and GSV rail stock configurations from BESSEY Tool provide the widest range of clamping applications that can be customized to specific needs by adding extra sliding arms or choosing different sliding arms.
Versatile Deburring Tool Replaces Manual Material Removal Processes
For cobot applications in light and medium deburring, chamfering and scraping operations, the pneumatically-actuated Compliant Deburring Blade from ATI Industrial Automation excels in both axial and radial compliance to produce consistent results where surface irregularities are present.
Artificial Intelligence Pipe Welding System
This welding system from ARC Specialties incorporates a six-axis cobot to join the gap between two pipes by using AI to determine paths, gap width, and irregularities during the process.
Next Steps in Weld Purging
The enhanced Pro OX-100 Oxygen Monitor and new I-Purge Extreme Harness from Aquasol improve pipeline purging operations and save time and money.
Multi-Faceted Welding Clamp Manages Distortion, Saves Time & Materials
Utilizing an integrated notching system for accurate angles, the Angle-Rite Clamping System from Meridian Stainless can join one to three intersecting tubes or pipes easily and manage any weld distortion.
How to Get Higher Productivity, Lower Cost Welding Operations
The Robotic Nozzle Cleaning Station and Cool Grip water-cooled semi-automatic torch with an integrated flow switch from American Weldquip lower operating and maintenance costs and avoid costly repairs and downtime.
High Resolution Laser Weld Monitor for Spot or Seam Welds
The compact, lightweight MM-L300A Laser Weld Monitor from Amada Miyachi detects gaps between parts, missing parts, over-penetration, incorrect focus and cover gas absence, providing operators feedback on laser weld quality.
Positioners for Heavy Part Positioning, Manual Welding, and Assembly
HD Positioners from ALM Positioners come with plug-and-play controls and patented motion control that can be fully programmable for one-touch part positioning to streamline manufacturing.
Laser Cladding Services
For repairing damaged components and enhancing surface protection properties for better wear or corrosion resistance, laser cladding services from Alabama Laser use lasers to deposit a layer of material onto a substrate utilizing either powder or wire.
Optical Seam Tracking Manages Critical Welding Concerns
ABB Robotics provides 2.5D or 6D optical seam tracking to manage faster manufacturing processes by compensating for larger part tolerances and increasing material fit-up inaccuracies.
Ellison Becomes Distributor for Heller
Heller now provides local sales, engineering and customer support via this distribution network through Ellison.
FABTECH 2019: Forming & Fabricating
Here are some of the forming and fabricating tools, machinery and systems that will be exhibited to help you navigate the show floor and manage your time while you’re there.
How to Increase Speed in Downstream Processes
Process quality on parts coming off the EdgeBreaker 3000 deburring machine and FlatMaster 55 precision leveler from ARKU allows increased speed and reliability during downstream welding, bending and forming processes.
Advanced Cutting Technologies, Software and More
Hypertherm will showcase precision plasma cutting and predictive waterjet technologies, specialty torches and consumables, new versions of ProNest and Robotmaster software, and live demonstrations of the Powermax air plasma system.
BIG KAISER Moves Production of Smart Damper to U.S.
They can now provide more variation and faster delivery of special lengths for specific applications.
CEP Launches New Website
This site is for manufacturers that need custom miniature to small progressive stampings.
New Marketing Director for Hexagon Production Software
Maja Foster is their new global marketing director of this business unit.
Sigma Labs Appoints New CFO
Frank Orzechowski is their new chief financial officer.
Wildeck Wins Award
They are named Best Supplier – Special Application Lifts.
Methods Names New President & CEO
Mark Wright has been appointed president and chief executive officer.
Kitamura Expands Dealer Network
CNC Solutions and Reynolds Machinery become new dealers.
Beckhoff Increases Northeast U.S. Presence
They open new Boston and Philadelphia area offices.
RYMS Selects ProShop
They will use this comprehensive ERP software to manage their advanced manufacturing shop.
Quaker Houghton Acquires Norman Hay
This deal expands their global footprint in specialty chemicals, operating equipment, and services to industrial end markets.
U.S. Machine Tool Orders Continue to Soften
Orders of $383.7 million in July 2019 were down five percent from the previous month.
Cutting-Edge Fabricating Technology
Innovative laser cutting systems, precision bending equipment and other fabricating machinery from TRUMPF introduce new machine features and automation to help shops gain a competitive advantage.
Stronger Band Saw Blades and a Web-Based Blade Selection Tool
Versatix MP bi-metal band saw blades and the web-based Band Saw Blade Selection Tool from Starrett help shops improve productivity and reduce costs when cutting structural profiles, bundles and other sawing applications.
Manual to Automated Ironworkers, Saws, Pipe Notcher/Grinders
The newest machines from Scotchman help structural fabrication shops save time, reduce scrap and eliminate costly mistakes.
Expanding the Magnetic Field in Shop Operations
Advanced magnetic systems from Master Magnetics ensure safety and speed for material handling, workholding and shop cleanup activities.
Magnetic Sheet Fanners, End-Of-Arm-Tooling for More Efficient, Safer Press Room Operations
Magnetic sheet separation fanners and magnetic end-of-arm-tooling from Industrial Magnetics are ideal for handling sheet metal, metal blanks, stampings and parts in office furniture, appliance, stamping, fabrication and other applications.
Fully Automatic, Unmanned Band Sawing
For steel fabrication and cutting complex shapes, the fully automatic AV-2026NC vertical tilt frame band saw with automated feeder table from Cosen Saws allows operators to push a button and walk away until the job is completed.
Long and Large Part Machining in a Single Setup
The G-Series Standard Edition model 20-06 SE vertical machining center from FlexCNC is ideal for machining tube or pipe up to 20 ft long, cutting keyways and more.
High Performance, Fully-Automatic Horizontal Band Saw
The affordability, versatility and efficiency of the compact HBE-411A from Behringer Saws makes it an everyday saw for the shop.
Advanced Band Saws Take Center Stage
Amada Marvel will feature three vertical tilt-frame band saws, two horizontal mitering band saws, a horizontal post-style band saw and a Spartan ironworker.
FABTECH 2019: Metalform (Part One)
Here are some of the metalforming tools, machinery and systems that will be exhibited to help you navigate the show floor and manage your time while you’re there.
FABTECH 2019: Metalform (Part Two)
Here are some more of the metalforming tools, machinery and systems that will be exhibited to help you navigate the show floor and manage your time while you’re there.
How to Increase Productivity and Efficiency in Production Stamping
The Fibro Electronic Tapping Unit and the Wireless Pressure Monitoring from Fibro enables production stampers to add value, increase throughput and improve operational efficiency.
Cutting-Edge Forming Technologies
TwinServo press technology and the economic production of composite parts from Schuler enable press rooms to produce resources more efficiently so they can remain marketable and competitive.
In-Die Tapping of AHSS Material and More
Jarvis Cutting Tools works directly with machine builders to develop exclusive high-performance taps that address current and future production requirements.
Precision Mechanical and Hydraulic Presses
Hammer Presses by EDPS builds and installs mechanical and hydraulic power presses for all types of metal forming applications, along with a full line of press room accessories, preventative maintenance programs and 24/7 support.
Removing Barriers in High Pressure Fabrication
High Pressure Warm Forming technology and Hot Isostatic Press systems from Quintus emerge as cost effective approaches to forming Ti-6Al-4V titanium and streamlined post processing for leaner AM operations.
Mechanical and Servo Style In-Die Tapping Heads
In-die tapping head technology from Hutchison Tool provides a tapping range from #2-56 to 1-1/4-12 or metric M2 to M30 that run in press strokes from 3 in to 20 in.
Corrosion Inhibitor Packaging Protects Metal Parts
VCI films and bubble bags from Daubert Cromwell protect steel, aluminum, copper and other metal parts from rust and shipping damage.
How to Eliminate the Need for Spot Welding and Riveting
One simple, high-cycle punch and die operation automatically feeds, punches, inserts and locks the self-piercing FAS-NER from AKH to produce a solid joint in similar or dissimilar metals and thicknesses.
How to Get Smart with Fluid Application for Metal Forming
The SmartFlow controller from Unist provides advanced press control integration, fluid usage tracking, process monitoring, and enhanced diagnostic and maintenance tools to keep the press line running productively with the right amount of lubrication.
New Advances in Servo Press Stamping Operations
Exclusive Allen-Bradley-based servo press controls combine with the new DSF-C1(A) series direct-drive gap frame servo press from AIDA-America to maximize stamping productivity and profit in the press room.
Press Automation and Data Collection
ShopFloorConnect V6 software and the SmartPAC PRO press automation controller from Wintriss Controls enables networked users to share the entire contents of each programmed setup on a single screen in an Industry 4.0 environment.
Single Source Capabilities for Die Design Through Manufacturing
Tooling Tech Group is a single source supplier of everything from die design, simulation and engineering through to die build, repair, try-out and production stampings.
Material and Scrap Management to Optimize Fabrication Operations
The Shuffle Drive Conveyor from Mayfran provides smooth operation, zero vibration, minimal maintenance and superior reliability in the most demanding stamping, laser/plasma cutting, forging and die-casting operations.
Economical Process Monitoring of Metal Forming and Stamping Operations
The intelligent Brankamp X3S real-time process monitoring system from Marposs immediately identifies manufacturing faults and part or tool variations to optimize machine efficiency, improve part quality, and limit unplanned downtime and tooling costs.
Roll Coater Lubrication for Tough Stamping Environments
The extremely rugged Minicoater roll coater lubrication system from LSP Industries dispenses precise amounts of fluids through a unique built-in manifold system when the press cycles for partial strip lubrication and top and/or bottom-only lubrication.
Spring Force Wedge Clamps Allow Clamping Without Permanent Hydraulics
Hilma self-locking wedge clamps from Carr Lane Roemheld are powered by spring force that is ideal for clamping dies with a straight clamping edge, for metal stamping die change or plastic mold change.
Next Steps in Servo-Hydraulic Press Design
A new servo-hydraulic press from Greenerd Press automatically sets itself up after the operator selects the press operation with simple, icon-based cycle profiles. Custom press cycles are stored in over 1,000 different recipes and recalled instantly with a bar code reader.
When Your Equipment Absolutely, Positively Has to Be There Now
The Express Delivery Equipment from COE Press Equipment includes machinery in varying sizes for customers who need equipment immediately to keep their operations running smoothly.
Smart Servo-Electric and Sheet Hydroforming Press Technologies
The EVOx servo-electric press and Triform deep draw sheet hydroforming press from Beckwood Press feature intuitive controls, recipe handling, data acquisition for part traceability, remote field support and IoT connectivity for maximum uptime and predictability.
How to Configure Network Cameras from a Web Browser
With reliability and speed needed for traceability, error-proofing, vision-guided robotics and other applications, BVS Cockpit software from Balluff does what sensors can’t do, with all of the functions needed to operate SmartCameras.
How to Clean Difficult-to-Reach Surfaces at Room Temp
With its low surface tension, D-Greeze 500 from Solvent Kleene easily removes lubricating oils, grease and other contaminants from blind holes, small orifice openings and other tight surfaces after machining.
Effective Industrial Vacuuming of Heavy & Abrasive Materials
The new Model 1050 continuous-duty industrial vacuum cleaning system from Vac-U-Max effectively vacuums high-density materials, such as steel shot, grit, cement, foundry sand and other similar materials.
Die Design Software Includes Die Try-Out on Screen
Even before material is ordered to build a die, the Die Debugger tool from Accurate Die Design Software detects mechanical mistakes on the computer screen during die design that are usually found during die assembly or in the tryout press.
Low-Cost Conveyor for High Temp Materials
High Temperature Line Vac Conveyors from EXAIR are ideal for sampling hot flue gases, exhausting fumes, conveying soot, ashes, salts and other hot debris.
FABTECH 2019: Tube & Pipe
Here is some of the tube and pipe fabrication equipment that will be exhibited to help you navigate the show floor and manage your time while you’re there.
Tube Processing for High-Tech Medical Applications
Advanced forming and bending machines from transfluid deliver accurate tube processing of high and ultra-high strength materials.
Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Fast, Accurate Carbon Measurement
The Niton Apollo handheld LIBS analyzer from Thermo Fisher Scientific provides true field mobility and enhances productivity for material verification by fabricators and scrap recyclers.
Fabrication Bending Made Easy
For manufacturers who bend tube and pipe for their finished products, Fabrication Benders from Huth-Ben Pearson easily bend square, round and rectangular pipe and tubing, solid bar and schedule/thick wall pipe.
Advanced Tube and Sheet Metal Fabrication with No Limits
All-in-one tube processing technology and automated fiber laser cutting systems from BLM Group provide the flexibility to do work ranging from furniture, job shop, motorcycle and hydraulic pipe construction to automotive, aerospace, agricultural and recreational equipment.
New Circular Saw Blades Enter the Market
Semi-finished or fully-finished HSS circular saw blades from Azak Tool are made from high quality 1.3343 DIN grade raw material using the latest process technologies in heat treatment, grinding, toothing, coating, testing and inspection.
FABTECH 2019: Finishing
Here are some of the finishing tools, systems and accessories that will be exhibited to help you navigate the show floor and manage your time while you’re there.
Effective Cleaning and Coating of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Parts
Houghto-Prep ZP5 phosphorus-free cleaner and self-limiting coating from Quaker Houghton is for ferrous, aluminum, and other non-ferrous components in preparation for paint and other organic coatings.
Lifts Improve Productivity, Safety and Performance at Difficult Heights
Personnel lifts and work platforms from LPI are perfect for applications ranging from paint process to welding, assembly and inspection.
How to Effectively Remove Oils from Machining, Stamping, Deep Draw Operations
METALNOX M6324CP from KYZEN is a heavy-duty alkaline cleaner/inhibitor formulated to remove water-insoluble oils, heavy grease, deep draw stamping compounds, chlorinated paraffinic soils, burned-on carbon and more.
Wow: Stack, Pack and Ship with No Damage
Using a removable adhesive on one side that leaves no residue, innovative WOW Pads from Frank Lowe help prevent scratches, dents and other product defects that can occur during transit.
Surface Prep and Rust Prevention Takes Center Stage
Packaged in eco-friendly bag-on-valve spray cans, the EcoAir line from Cortec includes solutions for biobased rust removal, water-based void space protection and water-based cleaning/degreasing with flash rust protection.
Unique Finishing and Deburring Tools
Brush Research Manufacturing provides Nampower abrasive disc brushes for general purpose, medium and heavy deburring applications, and Flex-Hone CBN abrasive for difficult-to-finish materials.
Next Steps in Abrasive Blasting
To significantly reduce shop expenses, Blast Guru provides a powerful mobile app for forensic management of blasting operations and a money-saving device for recovering re-useable abrasive.
FABTECH 2019: 3D Printing | Additive Manufacturing
Here are some of the additive manufacturing systems that will be exhibited to help you navigate the show floor and manage your time while you’re there.
Unfolding the Future of Sheet Metal
Shops spend lots of money on cutting tools to become more efficient. But for the price of a cup of coffee each month, the cloud-based platform from Paperless Parts identifies manufacturability issues, avoiding costly mistakes and saving the entire business time and money.
Open, Industrial PC-Based CNC for Metal Fabrication
The Sinumerik MC controller from Siemens is ideal for metal fabrication, specialty machines, additive manufacturing, plate cutting, grinding, laser or waterjet cutting, and more.
Going the Extra Step in Production Metal 3D Printing
Protolabs launches new production capabilities for their metal 3D printing service that use secondary processes to improve the strength, dimensional accuracy and cosmetic appearance of metal parts.
How Shops Can Connect to Their Machines and with Their People
ShiftWorx API and Narrative 2 applications from FreePoint capture more uptime and downtime information empirically on the plant floor, then connect the data to ERP more effectively using AI or other advanced analysis.
Next Generation Large-Format 3D Printing
The workhorse STUDIO G2 large-format 3D printer from BigRep provides unmatched speed and quality in large-format additive manufacturing of premium objects using abrasive engineering-grade materials.
Mobile Laser Welding for Very Large Molds and More
Moved into place beside pressing tools, large molds or machine components that must be welded, the ALFlak Max Laser Welding System from Alpha Laser uses a 9 ft long laser arm for significantly large movement radius and added flexibility.
FABTECH 2019: Robotics and Industrial Automation
Here are some of the robotics and automation that will be exhibited to help you navigate the show floor and manage your time while you’re there.
Robotic Grippers for Efficient Tending of Metal Fabrication Operations
The RG2 Collaborative Gripper and the VG10 dual-zone electrical vacuum gripper from OnRobot provide dual grip capabilities, flexibility and more to optimize handling and cut machine tending time.
Compact Remote Welding Head for Robotic Laser Welding
For quick welding times and minimal heat input, a FANUC robot welds parts using a robot-mounted, high-speed Compact Remote Welding head controlled by a two-axis servo motor that manipulates the fine-focused beam into a weave shape pattern tailored to the joint and material.
Hot Forming Gripper
Lightweight PSB-20 pneumatic grippers from Bilsing help increase stroke rates in hot forming automotive components with short opening and closing cycles that increase productivity and optional sensors to correct part positioning.
Universal Heat Treating Oven
The Model No. 841 from Grieve is a 650 deg F universal oven that can be used for a variety of heat treatments.
There’s No Place Like Home
Without a means to accomplish certain in-house machining easily and consistently, this handrail manufacturer was sending out a huge chunk of work – leaving their commitment to ship dates, lead times, costs and overall project control out of their control. A trip to FABTECH changed all that.
Toyota Motorsport Partners with 3D Systems
Their intent is to develop first-to-market 3D printers, materials and software for automotive engineering.
Tsugami/Rem Sales Appoints New VP
Craig Hahne is their new vice president of business development.
Roll-Kraft Adds CFO
Jacqueline Kato is their new chief financial officer.
VP Pence Visits Sargent Metal
He discussed the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) concerning fair trade between the three nations.
AMETEK Eighty Four Hires New Product Manager
Dr. Brad Richards is now responsible for growing their water atomized and specialty metal powders business.
LK Metrology Celebrates Milestone
They mark their first year of trading as a stand-alone company again.
Weiler Abrasives Launches New Website
This mobile-friendly site has modern ecommerce features, dynamic search functions, multiple languages and enhanced content.
Welding Apprentice Program at ALM Positioners
The company helps address the lack of skilled tradespeople by lending resources to better prepare the students for the future.
New Marketing Director at IWDC
Erica Janas now leads their marketing initiatives and PurityPlus Specialty Gas program.
CCG EFL Names New VP
Anthony Zambon now leads their Canadian Division.
Moser Named as IAC Member
The Reshoring Initiative president joins the Department of Commerce Investment Advisory Council.
ECI Acquires Trivest
This deal expands their software solutions for small to mid-sized companies in the manufacturing sector.
Coldwater Machine Names New Quality Manager
Lisa Ruppert now develops, implements and maintains their QMS system and certifications.
UR Partners with Phillips Commercial
This deal will fast-track cobots into machine tending applications using Haas machine tools.
CAMplete Partners with Phillips Federal
This deal provides new 5-axis post processing and verification solutions to U.S. government customers.
Bunting Magnetics Rebrands
Their new company name, logo and contact information for various locations is now Bunting.
Heller Names New Distributor
Maruka USA (North East) is now their exclusive distributor for New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
Saf-T-Gard Taps New VP of Sales
Brian Long will drive strategic sales initiatives and business growth.
New Canadian HQ for Hexagon
A new facility being built in the greater Toronto area will be completed by the end of the year.
Sneak Preview FABTECH 2019: Part One
The 2019 edition of FABTECH will be at McCormick Place in Chicago November 11-14 to showcase the latest innovations and technologies in metal fabrication. This special sneak peek provides technical reviews of some of the machinery, tooling, systems and accessories that will be exhibited to help you get a head start on navigating the show floor and managing your time while you’re there.
Sneak Preview FABTECH 2019: Part Two
The 2019 edition of FABTECH will be at McCormick Place in Chicago November 11-14 to showcase the latest innovations and technologies in metal fabrication. This special sneak peek provides technical reviews of more of the machinery, tooling, systems and accessories that will be exhibited to help you get a head start on navigating the show floor and managing your time while you’re there.
Sneak Preview FABTECH 2019: Part Three
The 2019 edition of FABTECH will be at McCormick Place in Chicago November 11-14 to showcase the latest innovations and technologies in metal fabrication. This special sneak peek provides technical reviews of other machinery, tooling, systems and accessories that will be exhibited to help you get a head start on navigating the show floor and managing your time while you’re there.
Lower-Priced Cold Saw Delivers Higher-Quality Performance
The gravity-feed autocut H310 U bandsaw from Kalamazoo Machine Tool can miter 60 deg to the right and insure that each cut is fed exactly at the same rate, eliminating the need to open and close the valve on each cut.
Waterjet Engineered for Speed, Accuracy, and Strength
The versatile, mid-size X-1530 waterjet from WARDJet saves floor space but provides full-scale capabilities to handle the toughest, industrial-size jobs.
How to Reduce Weld Defects and Improve Productivity
Advanced welding technologies from Miller Electric provide great process flexibility, reduce welder training time, minimize spatter and rework and improve weld quality for manufacturing, fabrication and construction applications.
A Breakthrough in Beveling
Providing consistent bevel geometry from end-to-end, the self-propelled ABM 50 Double-Sided Beveling Machine from Steelmax quickly inverts to produce double-side bevels without having to flip the plate, improving safety and reducing material handling time and expense.
How to Configure Network Cameras from a Web Browser
With reliability and speed needed for traceability, error-proofing, vision-guided robotics and other applications, BVS Cockpit software from Balluff does what sensors can’t do, with all of the functions needed to operate SmartCameras.
Advanced Tube Punching of Sheet, Flat and Profiles
BSP tube punching machines from Trilogy Machinery deliver a wide range of tube, pipe and profile punching capabilities, including automatic loading and unloading features, for a wide range of punching applications ranging from automotive to construction, from the food industry to the energy sector, and other market sectors.
Sustainable Cleaning of Highly-Advanced Processes
Tergo Metal Cleaning Fluid from MicroCare achieves the very best metal cleaning results while also addressing specific regulatory requirements, environmental concerns and cost reduction targets.
Superior Cutting Performance at a Low Cost
The MetalMaster 2.0 from Messer Cutting Systems is a compact unitized cutting machine with a downdraft table that uses an XPR300XD plasma torch for straight plasma cutting and a Turbo Flame oxyfuel torch.
Cost-Effective, Flexible Automated Welding Systems
Arc welding robots from Kawasaki Robotics use state-of-the-art technology to match the quality of an expert welder so that a shop can quickly integrate robotic welding into their current processes.
Fully Electric Precision Wire and Tube Forming for Industry 4.0
Capable of seamlessly integrating into any factory information system, the quiet and efficient i13-S CNC Wire Forming Machine from IP Automation can bend wire up to ½ in and certain tubing up to 5/8 in.
OnRobot Opens First R&D Office in U.S.
The new location in Los Angeles provides opportunities to attract talent and expand their robotic gripper portfolio.
TRUMPF Names New Director of Smart Factory
Markus Zimmermann now leads the operation and continuous development of their Smart Factory in Chicago.
Robotic Welding Torch Sales Soar
The shift to automation continues for superior weld quality and improved output.
Record Low Sourcing Levels Challenge Tool and Die Industry
Tooling orders continue to slow as North American capacity utilization hits a low mark.
thyssenkrupp Invests in New Traverse Winder
This brass and copper slitting system is fully automated with programmable software for high repeatability and consistency.
AIDA-America Launches New Website
The user-friendly site includes intuitive navigation with new features.
U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Soften
June orders of $198.9 million were down six percent from the previous month.
U.S. Machine Tool Orders Down
June orders of $357.8 million fell 7.7 percent from the previous month.
Advanced Weld Purging Technology
Tube and Pipe Weld Purging Systems from HFT effectively remove oxygen, water vapor and any other gases or vapors from the vicinity of the welding joint that might be harmful to the joint.
How to Multiply Fabrication Productivity in Pipe Cutting
Pipe cutting machinery from HGG provides unique 3D steel profile cutting capabilities that combine plasma and oxy-fuel processes to dramatically reduce grinding requirements, fitting and welding time, and virtually eliminate layout time.
Pneumatic Grinders and Sanders for High-Volume Operations
CP3550 series pneumatic grinders and sanders from Chicago Pneumatic excel at demanding grinding, chamfering, weld preparation and cleaning, cutting, finishing, sanding and other MRO tasks.
A Breakthrough in Capacitor Discharge Welding
For CD welding used in gear manufacturing or when joining nuts and bolts with different material and wall thickness combinations, the Multi-Capacitor Source system from Taylor-Winfield can specifically influence the course of the welding current and tailor process control to the joining task.
Unmanned Bending System for Small, Medium and Large Batch Sizes
The compact Dyna-Cell robotic bending cell from LVD Strippit automates the bending of small to medium-sized parts in varying batch sizes at bending speeds up to 1 in per second.
Master Cutter Kit for Hole Making in Materials Up To 1 in Thick
The RotaLoc Plus Master Kit from Hougen contains 14 popular sizes of annular cutters and two pilots that are individually protected in a high-quality plastic case to safeguard cutting edges from collisions and damage.
Filler Metals for Every Welding Application
Filler metals from Hobart Brothers can increase productivity, improve quality and reduce costs in manufacturing, construction and fabrication operations.
Extremely Durable Portable Wire Feeder Works Wet or Dry
The double-walled Robust Feed Pro portable wire feeder system from ESAB is sealed and protected against water splashes from all directions, heavy rainfall and impact from solid objects larger than 1 mm.
Affordable Rare Earth Lifting Magnets
Affordable Rare Earth lifting magnets from Heck feature an extra-heavy case, larger handle with safety lock, and an internal ON/OFF switch.
Industrial Label Printers Help Optimize Compliance and Communications
DuraLabel printers and supplies from Graphic Products can be used to conveniently achieve all facility labeling needs for exceeding compliance and creating efficiency in workplace safety, general communication and more.
Portable, Digital Induction Bearing Heaters
Portable induction bearing heaters from BESSEY are digitally controlled and CE-certified to help extend the useful life of bearings, reduce the frequency of bearing maintenance and lower operating costs.
Durable Horizontal Semi-Automatic Band Saw
With a 2 in blade, 6.5 deg canted head, double full-stroking hydraulic vises and an automated guide arm, the WS2543M Horizontal Semi-Automatic Band Saw from Amada Marvel has a round cutting capacity of 28 in and rectangle cutting capacity of 25 in x 43 in.
Smart Servo-Electric and Sheet Hydroforming Press Technologies
The EVOx servo-electric press and Triform deep draw sheet hydroforming press from Beckwood Press feature intuitive controls, recipe handling, data acquisition for part traceability, remote field support and IoT connectivity for maximum uptime and predictability.
Advanced Powder Coating Technology
Using PowerBoost technology, the OptiFlex Pro manual spray unit from Gema provides the highest charging power in the industry for faster, more efficient powder coating, greater productivity, increased total powder coverage and quicker best-in-class finishes.
The Power of Abrasive Waterjets
The 80X waterjet with a Tilt-A-Jet, the MAXIEM 1530 waterjet with an A-Jet, the GlobalMAX 1508 waterjet and the personal ProtoMAX waterjet from OMAX cut 3D parts, small component features and taper-free parts from various material types and thicknesses without the need for any tool changes.
Articulated Rests for Support and Easy Access of Torches, Electrodes and Grinders
Ready Rest torch, grinder, wrist, and arm rests from Strong Hand Tools increase work efficiency, reduce wrist fatigue, enable freedom of movement, prevent torch damage and more.
Highly Productive Processing Systems for Heavy Fabrication
Ficep offers the Gemini Model 36 HDE dual bridge gantry plate processing system and RAZ thermal cutting production cell for structural steel with innovative capabilities for cost-effective production.
Air-Powered Abrasive Belt Machine Converts to a Die Grinder or Drill
The Dynafile II air-powered abrasive belt machine from Dynabrade features a grinding head that pivots 360 deg for getting into hard-to-reach areas.
Next Steps in Metal 3D Printing for Mass Production and Prototyping
Desktop Metal provides advanced metal 3D printing systems for high speed, cost-effective mass production of quality parts and seamless, automated prototyping of complex parts from digital file to sintered part.
Highly Efficient Robotic Torch for Automated Welding
Using powerful GMAW gas flow technology, the Metabot torch from Boostweld is effective at a greater distance from the weld joint than other torches, enabling top quality welds in the tightest of gaps and less time spent setting up welding fixtures.
How to Get Cooling Airflow into Hard-to-Reach Work Areas
The Pivot 2.0 fan from Big Ass Fans quietly brings comfort to workers in tight workspaces, crowded floors and other difficult areas.
Consumables and Guns for Semi-Automatic and Robotic Welding
Bernard and Tregaskiss provide semi-automatic and robotic MIG gun and consumable solutions.
Small Diameter Cutting Wheels for Metal Fabrication and Ship Building Operations
Weiler Abrasives provides 38 new wheels with increasing levels of cutting performance to meet various application needs.
How to Easily Automate Manual Material Removal Jobs
With the versatile Compliant Deburring Blade from ATI Industrial Automation, users can easily automate manual light and medium deburring, chamfering, and scraping operations on materials such as plastic, aluminum, steel, and brass.
Purified Air and Weld Fume Management
The Breath-Clean PAPR Powered Air Purifying Respirator from American Weldquip helps safeguard welders by helping control and prevent exposure to potentially dangerous welding fumes.
When Less is More: Material Handling
Here is some of the latest automation, robotics and other equipment that can help you optimize flow, reduce costs by decreasing the number of times employees touch the material, shorten the time and distance it travels, avoid damage and boost storage capacity.
Powered Conveyors for Automated Orbital Wrapping System
Powered conveyors for the fully automated TAB Wrapper Tornado Perfect Storm wrapping system automatically advance the pallet load into and through the wrapping ring smoothly and hands-free to support worker safety and speed the wrapping process.
Next-Generation Teachable Cobots Improve Machine Tending and More
OB7-Max 8 and OB7-Max 12 seven-axis smart collaborative robots from Productive Robotics add an enhanced human sense of vision that provides unique, flexible and cost-effective capabilities not currently available in the market.
Stationary, Mobile and Portable Handling of Sheet Metal and Coil Storage
Slit Coil Storage Racks and Adjustable Pin Tables from Rack Engineering address high weight storage challenges and meet the exact sizing requirements of users.
Metal Handling is Only as Good as its EOAT
End-of Arm Tooling systems from Piab optimize the precision handling of difficult loads, from repeatable blank transfers and placements in press stamping to vertical and horizontal pick-and-placing of spools, machined parts, pipe, large gears, barrels and more.
Air Wipe Dries, Cools & Cleans Small Diameters
Clamped around continuously moving wire, cable, pipe, hose and extruded shapes, the 3/8 in Standard Air Wipe from EXAIR can blow off, dry, clean or cool the material passing through it.
Finishing Education Takes Center Stage
CCAI program offers FABTECH attendees ways to advance their finishing operations.
Increase Barfeed Productivity with a Three-Feedtube Cartridge
For use with Swiss-style CNC screw machines, the Multi Mini Rhinobar hydrodynamic barfeed from Lexair makes multiple stock diameter indexing simple and fast by combining three feedtubes inside a single aluminum barrel.
Air Powered Vise Handles Parts in Robotic Machining Cell
For part handling that requires consistent clamping not easily attained by manual operation, the motorized air vise from Kurt delivers robust clamping repeatability, consistent preset clamping force and programmability of the vise opening if desired.
Meeting the Need to Feed Large Quantities of Bar Stock
Economical Tracer hydrodynamic magazine bar feeders from CNC Indexing are ideal for shops with fixed headstock and Swiss-type CNC lathes that need to hold and feed longer bar stock securely and precisely for long production runs.
How to Get Automation Started Quickly and Cost-Effectively
To maximize efficiency, increase profits, address labor shortages and improve operator safety, all components in the FastLOAD CR2000 cobot machine tool cell from Acieta are fully integrated for fast delivery and start-up at a low cost.
Robotic Handling of Heavy Parts for Adaptable, Flexible Machining
The RoboCell One from Fastems handles heavy parts weighing up to 176 lb and automates up to two lathes or milling machines of the same type.
Automatic Feed Launches New Website
It features a filter for users to identify areas of information particular to their needs.
KAM Partners with Elementum 3D
Elementum 3D will supply AM materials for KAM hybrid manufacturing.
Quaker Chemical Merges with Houghton
They create Quaker Houghton, with revenue of $1.6 billion.
New Sales Manager at ABICOR BINZEL
Tanner Skalla handles sales in their Rocky Mountain region.
Harris Becomes Distributor for Worthington
They handle exclusive wholesale distribution of air-fuel equipment in the U.S., also with distribution of gas cylinders.
AIDA-America Volunteers Help Areas Hit by Tornados
They help clean up efforts after 15 tornadoes hit the Miami Valley on Memorial Day.
BLM Group Appoints New Sales Managers
Jon Tibbets and Scott Osborne are new regional sales managers in the U.S. and Canada.
The Shop Workhorse
Less expensive than comparably-sized horizontal machines and able to effectively machine a huge variety of part geometries, the latest vertical machining centers also deliver higher speeds, handle larger parts and provide advanced machine controls that increase productivity, reduce costs and improve profitability.
Extra Cutting Power for Tough Jobs
With 35 hp for maximum metal removal, the VM8434XP VMC from Milltronics uses a heavy-duty, belt-driven 8,000 rpm spindle to generate 365 ft-lb of torque with a maximum cutting feed rate of 500 ipm.
VMC for High-Precision Machining of Large Aircraft Parts
The compact Vertex 100 5-axis vertical machining center from Mitsui Seiki fulfills the need for precision milling of complex parts up to 49.25 in diameter for aircraft and other demanding operations.
Vertical Machining Centers That Elevate 5-Axis Machining
DVF 5000, DVF 6500 and DVF 8000 VMCs from Doosan eliminate multiple setups and reduce downtime with cutting-edge technology and an automation-ready framework.
Carbide Circular Saws Provide Alternative for High Speed Production
The economical Circular Series line of saws from Cosen provide a variety of options and features, ranging in size from 0.314 in to 10.236 in for both ferrous and non-ferrous options.
VMC for Demanding High Speed, Hard Metal Cutting Conditions
The Bridgeport V-1320 vertical machining center from Hardinge delivers highly accurate, high precision detailed parts for aerospace, medical and automotive applications.
Vertical Machining Center for Single-Setup Machining of Long Parts
The G-Series 20-06 SE VMC from FlexCNC does face milling, helical milling, rough milling, drilling, cutting keyways and more on large tube, pipe or other parts up to 20 ft long.
Flexible Automation for Low Volume, High-Mix Production
Integrating different automation systems with vertical machining centers from Chiron enables small lot, high-mix production of parts with consistently high quality, low unit costs and short lead times.
HRSA Machining Takes the Heat
By retaining their hardness at the high temperatures generated by machining heat-resistant super alloys, these ceramic cutting tools achieve much greater speeds over solid-carbide tools for higher productivity that reduces cost per part.
Ceramic Inserts and Cutter Bodies Maximize Machining for Aerospace and Power Generation
Ceramic inserts and cutter bodies from Seco Tools optimize machining speeds when cutting parts from heat-resistant superalloys such as Inconel, MAR, RENE, Nimonic and Waspaloy at high speeds.
Highly Productive Machining of Nickel Alloys
Ceramic CoroMill 316 and ceramic CoroMill Plura end mills from Sandvik Coromant are ideal for shoulder and face milling nickel alloy aerospace parts.
Intelligent Positioning
Lowering the cost on shielding gas and consumables has little effect on the bottom line, but using the proper positioner to increase manufacturing and assembly efficiency can result in a significant cost savings and profit.
A World Without Downtime
While 70 percent of manufacturers lack full awareness of when their equipment is due for maintenance, upgrade or repair, does it have to be this way? Is abolishing unplanned downtime in Industry 4.0 a far-fetched dream, or is data-driven maintenance closer than we think?
Real-Time Tracking of Parts Reduces Downtime
To optimize logistical flows, reduce downtime and improve productivity, WorkPLAN 2019 R1 from Vero Software allows users to model their workshop and localize parts during the manufacturing process in real-time through activity time recordings or operator location declarations.
Weld Nut Sensors Increase Process Reliability
An economical alternative to more expensive optical or vision-based systems, IP67-rated weld nut sensors from Turck reliably detect the presence or absence of a nut welded to sheet metal to ensure efficient and accurate production in welding applications.
Machine Monitoring: A Growing Priority
Machine monitoring is not only a method for knowing machine utilization, nor is it only for CNC machinery. Machine issues that need attention can be communicated in an easily understandable manner to make equipment more productive.
Optical Sensors for Longer Operating Distances
Ideal for Industry 4.0 manufacturing, R20x series photoelectric sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs use DuraBeam Laser and Multi-Pixel technologies for extremely precise detection and distance measurement of small objects.
Making High Efficiency Production and Inspection Even Better
System-integrated and inexpensive, the precision measurement I/O technology of the ELM314x EtherCAT Measurement Module from Beckhoff Automation improves the process reliability of highly efficient machines and test benches used in final inspection.
Using a 3D Virtual Environment to Reduce Downtime
Using IoT-based technology to connect robots, controllers and other real hardware to a 3D virtual environment, FASTSUITE simulation from CENIT debugs robot motion faster than ever – before downloading to actual equipment – increasing precision and efficiency to slash downtime on the shop floor
Cloud-Based Gas Detection for Hot Work Operations
With the entire iNet gas detection infrastructure from Industrial Scientific now operating through Amazon Web Services, fabrication and welding shops can quickly and easily access critical data they need online to monitor operations, prevent downtime, and save lives.
Smart Proximity Sensors Improve Predictive Maintenance
E2E NEXT proximity sensors from Omron feature exceptionally long sensing distances and IoT functionality that helps shops reduce potential causes of unplanned downtime.
Plug-and-Play Machine Monitoring
The Genior Modular CMS-02 single-channel, compact machine monitoring system from Marposs provides collision monitoring and crash damage mitigation in machine tools.
Smart Camera for Process Monitoring of Machine Tools
The robust LCAM 408i smart camera from Leuze has an IP65/67 anodized metal housing and easy-to-clean glass pane that opens new monitoring possibilities in metal fabrication and machining processes.
Perpetual Wireless Equipment Health Monitoring
The Vero equipment monitoring system from Nikola Labs promises to simplify maintenance and perpetually power sensors without wires or disposable batteries.
The Future of Industrial Hydraulics
Achieving energy savings up to 60 percent in medium performance applications up to 30 kW, the compact CytroBox hydraulic power unit from Bosch Rexroth integrates IoT technologies for connectivity, condition monitoring, data analysis and more.
Predictive Monitoring Moves to The Next Level
VibePro 24/7 online vibration and temperature monitoring technology from GTI improves data collection for rotating equipment and bearing health, allows users to easily change assets from route collection to online data collection, clones machines, points and plant areas, and generates long-time waveform for ultrasound display.
Live, Actionable Productivity Data Anywhere, Any Time
FactoryWiz Monitoring v19 software from Refresh Your Memory provides users with complete real-time information on any web-enabled device, anywhere in the world.
Spindle Diagnostics: Predictive Maintenance at Your Service
Installed directly into the spindle, the miniaturized B-Safe system from Diamond Industrial Tools uses vibration and temperature analysis for real-time monitoring of anomalies, predicting malfunctions and reducing machine downtime.
AI-Driven Remote Machine Monitoring
Using the Service predictive analytics application from MachineMetrics, OEMs and equipment distributors can transform their approach to service with the ability to see, understand and take action on their customer’s real-time machine data from anywhere at any time.
Beyond Downtime Avoidance
With the Zero Down Time (ZDT) system from FANUC, users can access robot details from anywhere in the world to maximize production throughput, optimize maintenance costs, take corrective actions and increase the life of their robots.
New ABB Robotics Education Affiliate
Motlow State Community College is new member of the program.
New Director at Scanlab
Christian Sonner is their new R&D director.
Accurate Brazing Expands AM Capabilities
Their new Hot Isostatic Press from Quintus will be used for aircraft and ground turbine work.
Milestone at Bunting Magnetics
They celebrate their 60th anniversary.
New Distributor for AIMS Metrology
Motch & Eichele is their exclusive distributor for CMMs in Ohio, Kentucky and Western Pennsylvania.
G.H. Tool Receives Award
They earn the Boeing Performance Excellence Award.
API Acquires Exact Laser Measurements
This deal further extends their reach into the automotive sector.
Ascent Aerospace Invests in AM
Their LSAM machine from Thermwood will help them commercialize production-ready additive solutions for aerospace tooling.
Save Money by Minimizing Idle Time
By automatically locating the cutting edge with one simple touch for quick measurement, the Microset UNO Autofocus tool presetter from Haimer minimizes incorrect data inputs.
Sunnen and ANS Enter Joint Agreement
They will advance the ANS Triboconditioning process that reduces friction and wear on a variety of honed parts and components.
Boostweld Wins Trademark for Technology
It covers their patented GMAW gas flow technology.
Changing Distributorship at GF Machining Solutions
They are expanding channels and regional sales throughout North America.
COE Press Equipment Names New Machining Manager
Ronald Wahl is now responsible for their machine shop operations.
Bilsing Automation Relocates North American Facility
The new building is more efficient for their sales, manufacturing and technical center.
Organizational Changes at United Grinding
The changes include an expanded executive vice-presidential position and a planned transition of leadership for the Tool Division.
Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems
With increasing demand for manufacturing flexibility at lower costs, shops are turning to digitalization and networking for handling and storage of raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, tool room and maintenance operations.
Mobile Detection Stations
KHT MultiScan mobile detection stations from KNAPP are also master data measuring devices that can record and measure complex shapes on the factory floor.
When Production Organizes Itself
Fully automated Industry 4.0 systems from KASTO create an intelligent factory that continually monitors and optimizes itself, produces higher parts, eliminates operating errors, ensuring a good competitive position and heightened customer satisfaction.
HOPE Foundation Sponsors Software Program for High School Students
Students will learn computer programming, algorithmic problem solving, critical thinking, software development concepts and more.
Robot Transports Heavy Loads Using AI-Based Navigation
With the ability to distinguish between humans, forklifts and other obstacles and react for greater efficiency, the large MiR1000 autonomous mobile robot from MiR can safely lift and efficiently transport a 2,200 lb payload.
Redefining Sheet Metal Automation Strategy
The ASTES4 LASORTING system from MC Machinery is a fully integrated system for cutting, sorting and storage of sheet metal to streamline processes, speed up production and reduce labor costs.
Never Seen with the Naked Eye
These borescopes help machine shops inspect automotive, aerospace, hydraulic and other precision parts with difficult geometries for internal burrs, defects, surface finish irregularities and more inside deep or narrow bores.
Set Adjustable Bore Gages Quickly and Accurately
Using a simple hand clamping mechanism for quick, accurate setting, the Multimar 844 S Bore Gage Setting Tool from Mahr provides accurate nominal value setting for internal and external dimensions using gage block combinations.
Never Seen with the Naked Eye
These borescopes help machine shops inspect automotive, aerospace, hydraulic and other precision parts with difficult geometries for internal burrs, defects, surface finish irregularities and more inside deep or narrow bores.
Approach Changeover from a Different Angle
This flexible tool adapter system for right-angle heads can slash changeover time on almost any lathe or mill using a single live tool – without having to commit to a quick-change system on the initial purchase – and significantly reduce inventory for the busy shop.
Spark New Life into Complex Machining
Optimized, faster cutting speeds. Reliable accuracy. Easy programming of advanced control capabilities. Lower maintenance and reduced operating costs. And all at a reasonable price. Welcome to the newest EDM systems.
Advanced EDM for the Most Difficult Jobs
Innovative FANUC CiB-Series wire EDMs and Ocean EDM Drills from Methods Machine Tools cost-effectively machine complex parts with increased accuracy, speed, and throughput
A Simple Solution for Complicated Production
For efficient, reliable cutting of complex geometries, W-EDM wire sinkers, S-EDM and Z-EDM sinker eroding machines from KAAST come complete with water bath and can copy, turn, flip, scale, and rotate the working material to create a steady stream of tools/dies.
Cost-Effective Wire EDM for Lights-Out Manufacturing
Starting at $99,000, AgieCharmilles CUT C 350 and CUT C 600 wire EDM machines from GF Machining Solutions provide optimized cutting speeds, reliable accuracy, easy programming and low maintenance.
Weld Fume Control
These weld fume extraction and filtration systems can effectively protect operators and nearby workers and reduce their health risks from fumes, dust and other contaminants.
A Safer Environment in Welding Operations
For applications that produce or process welding fumes and fine, fibrous and heavy dusts, the GSX industrial dust collector from Camfil exceeds OSHA mandates for indoor air quality and meet NFPA and ATEX standards.
Air Flow Amplifiers Extract Dust and Fumes with No Moving Parts
High-flow, bladeless Air Flow Amplifiers from Vortec extract smoke, fumes, and debris in a wide range of applications, with no moving parts to wear out or break down.
Remove Harmful Airborne Fumes and Particulates
Source-capture fume extractors from Sentry Air Systems protect the operator’s breathing zone from pollutants caused by welding, brazing, soldering, grinding and other applications.
Fume Extractor with Large Capture Zone Increases Safety and Productivity
ZoneFlow technology in the SWX-ZF weld fume extractor from Miller Electric features a capture zone that’s over 3X larger than traditional systems.
Fume Extraction Enters the Digital Age
Highly efficient WeldFil central extraction and filtration systems from Kemper use sensor technology and cloud-based data communications to make predictive maintenance a reality.
Online Configurators with Expanded Capabilities
Users can customize their welding gun to match the application, improve comfort and performance with updated BTB Semi-Automatic Air-Cooled MIG Gun and Clean Air Fume Extraction Gun online configurators from Bernard.
Sandvik Acquires Stake in Beam IT
This deal strengthens their existing capabilities in metal 3D printing.
Die Cad Group Appoints New President
Mary Nicholson is charged with growing the business both organically and through new opportunities.
Quieter and Cleaner Fume Extraction
These advanced weld fume extraction and filtration systems from Lincoln Electric can curtail operating costs in a wide range of welding processes.
Reimagined Parts: Additive Manufacturing Takes Center Stage (Part One)
Additive manufacturing is moving beyond prototypes, part repair and producing non-critical parts, and entering the direct production of critical parts and lot sizes. To deliver these jobs quicker, digital networks are integrating AM with product design software, CAD/CAM, ERP and automation to develop new approaches that can build innovative products faster than ever.
Reimagined Parts: Additive Manufacturing Takes Center Stage (Part Two)
Additive manufacturing is moving beyond prototypes, part repair and producing non-critical parts, and entering the direct production of critical parts and lot sizes. To deliver these jobs quicker, digital networks are integrating AM with product design software, CAD/CAM, ERP and automation to develop new approaches that can build innovative products faster than ever.
Circular Bending of Angle and Pipe Profiles
These profile/angle bending machines can meet your fabrication needs for working with square, flat, and angle iron.
Mahr Inc. Opens Midwest Regional Customer Center
The new 7,000 sq ft facility features an extensive demonstration area, the latest equipment, and training and conference space.
Mitsui Seiki Kogyo Names New President
Mr. Kinichi Kato now leads the company.
Gema Adds Territory Manager
Jamie Argyelan now handles equipment sales and service for their West region.
The Bottom Line in Tracking Tooling and Fixtures
Any point that an individual is interacting with, counting or scanning a tool creates opportunities for value to be captured and efficiencies to be improved.
What’s “Next” in CNC Machine Controls
The M8Cube Next high-speed milling machine from DATRON Dynamics is ideal for precision, high or low volume production of electronic, aerospace and medical parts, as well as industrial engraving applications.
Build Preparation is No Longer an Afterthought
Flow software from Velo3D integrates print preparation, simulation and composing capabilities to predict and control the outcome of building any design and assure its accuracy and consistency.
The New Age of Mold Making
Used in making plastic components for optical applications, this 3D printed mold from toolcraft has optimized topology, is smaller and weighs less, is easier to manufacture and significantly improves the process of producing the plastic parts.
Bigger Prints with Selective Laser Sintering
The next-generation Lisa 3D printer from Sinterit uses PA11 Onyx material to build functional final moving parts, enclosures, latch systems, handles, sporting goods, hinges and fall-proof elements with improved flexibility and outstanding thermal, chemical and impact resistance.
Constructing a ‘First Time Right’ Print
Using a digital twin to simulate the build process prior to printing, Additive Manufacturing Process Simulation from Siemens predicts distortion during 3D printing and automatically generates the corrected geometry to compensate for it.
Software to Automate Build Preparation, Monitor the Build Process
Renishaw offers QuantAM Dental to cut build preparation time for hundreds of dental frameworks in a single operation, and InfiniAM Spectral to analyze process monitoring data in real-time.
Advanced Post Processing for Leaner Additive Manufacturing
By combining heat treatment and cooling into a single process for stress relief, heat treating and aging of parts in a single cycle, the QIH 60 hot isostatic press from Quintus reduces the number of steps in the production line to accelerate the AM process.
Another Way to Build Complex Parts with Dissimilar Metals
Laminated object manufacturing uses diffusion bonding to fuse thin layers of similar or dissimilar metals together and build complex metal parts with internal passageways for conformal cooling, heat exchangers, liquid/gas dispensing and other difficult applications.
Next Generation Controlled Atmosphere DED Systems
LENS CS 600 and CS 800 Controlled Atmosphere (CA) DED systems from Optomec provide high cost-to-performance ratios on demanding jobs ranging from precision deposition to cladding applications.
Hybrid Systems Finish 3D Printed Parts in Single Setups
Hybrid multi-tasking technologies from Mazak combine both additive and conventional subtractive processes to eliminate work-in-process, reduce lead times, improve part accuracy, shorten setup times and streamline processes.
Game Changer: 3D Printing H13 Tool Steel
For manufacturers of high volume plastic parts and those building injection molds or tooling for high strength, high temperature applications, this hot-work tool steel from Markforged can now be printed with unique and complex geometries to accelerate their speed to market.
Why the Cheapest Powder Doesn’t Produce the Cheapest Parts
Additive manufacturing may be at the cutting edge of production technology, but LPW Technology proves how the old rule still applies when it comes to the quality of material: buy cheap, buy twice.
Sawing 3D Printed Parts
Using an integrated 180 deg turning device and intelligent control system, the automatic KASTOwin amc band saw from KASTO makes individual precision offcuts of 3D printed components with maximum productivity and safety.
3D Printed High-Strength Aluminum
HRL Laboratories commercialized their 3D printed high-strength aluminum and obtained the first-ever registration of an additive alloy from the Aluminum Association.
New Mastercam Reseller in Mexico
ACAMTEC sells, supports, trains and certifies, even for complex CNC kinematics and adapting post processors for various controllers.
3D Printing at a High Price/Performance Ratio
The economical Pro 3 additive platform from FELIXPrinters provides dual extrusion functionality, the ability to switch to a stainless steel nozzle for carbon reinforced printing, a larger build plate size and extreme layer resolution with low failure rates.
R&R Fixtures Changes Name
They become Renishaw Fixturing Solutions, LLC, as part of the final phase of integration into the Renishaw business.
High QA Expands Staff to Support Growth
Chris Mendicino is a new vice president and Jim Moroz is a new software applications engineer.
Beistle Wins MotoMini Robot
They win the recent “Win a MotoMini” contest hosted by Yaskawa Motoman.
Lincoln Electric Purchases Controlling Stake of Askaynak
This deal advances their regional growth strategy in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Allegany Capital Acquires CID Performance Tooling
This deal furthers their growth strategy in the machine tool and consumable tooling industries.
Dual Point Mini Cooler for Cooling Small Parts and Tools
To eliminate burning, melting and heat related breakage in small machining operations, the Mini Cooler with Dual Point Hose Kit from EXAIR provides a stream of 20 deg F cold air to prevent heat buildup, reduce downtime and increase productivity.
Another Milestone at Gema USA
General manager Chris Merritt celebrates 35 years of service with the company.
New Machinists Enter the Workforce
Autocam Medical graduates 13 from their CNC Machinist Apprentice Program.
Grippers Assembled in the U.S.
SCHUNK shortens their lead times and can customize tooling applications by using standard on-hand components.
The Power of Additive Machining
The Additive Machining module in Edgecam 2019 R1 software from Vero accurately guides a laser as it deposits material to build a shape using direct energy deposition, then uses advanced rotary and five-axis milling cycles to finish the final shape.
Flexible 3D Printing of Components with Finished Part Quality
Using selective laser melting driven by self-adjusting and learning algorithms to create very small, highly complex parts from different materials, the Lasertec 30 SLM five-axis powder bed fusion machine from DMG MORI has an intelligent powder module that can change materials in under two hours.
Printing Parts for Extreme Temperature, Highly Corrosive, Marine-Grade Environments
Printing 316L stainless steel with the Studio System from Desktop Metal is another step to fundamentally changing the way metal parts are designed and manufactured for the most demanding applications.
Shaping the Future of Manufacturing
3D printing capabilities in various additive systems from Cincinnati Incorporated range from quickly creating prototypes to unattended production of complex parts, with part simulation in all stages of fabrication that dramatically reduces waste in part design and accelerates advancement to production.
Blowers for Precise Gas Control in Additive Manufacturing
Side channel blowers from Becker permit precise control of gas flow and removal of contamination within the build chamber of the machine used in selective laser melting operations.
3D Printing Improves Aircraft Component Design
Betatype pushed laser powder bed fusion beyond its standard processes to create a more complex, higher density electrical generator housing for Safran Electrical & Power that performs better and has fewer parts, shorter delivery times and lower operating costs.
Hot Tap Digital Flowmeters Simplify Installation
Hot Tap Digital Flowmeters from EXAIR allow installation when compressed air piping is under pressure by eliminating the need to isolate and remove pressure from the pipe.
How to Use Multi-Jet Fusion for Economical Small Batch Production
Partfinder software from Additive Innovation makes the economical production of small batches and spare parts possible with the multi-jet fusion process by automatically searching large volumes of data for components that are suitable for 3D printing.
Using Robots to Print the Future
Robotics-based additive processes from ABB offer inherent flexibility of motion and processing power to produce a component as close to near net shape as possible in a much-compressed time period.
Scalable 3D Printing Systems Meet Evolving Business Demands
Modular production platforms from 3D Systems help shops evolve and grow by accelerating their time-to-market with ultra-fast production of highly accurate and repeatable parts, without regard to a minimum order quantity.
3D Printing Beyond Big on a Smaller Budget
Starting at under $200K, the WorkCenter 500 large format 3D printer from 3DP provides users with an extra-large format and affordability without sacrificing build volume quality or throughput.
Using Toolpath Simulation for Faster Build Rates of Extreme Complexity
BeAM uses software from CGTech to verify millions of lines of code used to drive their high-speed, five-axis powder-based directed energy deposition additive systems, creating a layer of machine protection and simulation accuracy otherwise impossible to achieve.
Abicor Binzel Creates New Division
Their new Environmental Systems Group will be directed by Etienne Blouin.
Hexagon Acquires AMendate
This expands their capabilities into simulation software for additive manufacturing.
Big River Steel Expands Production
Their installation of a second electric arc furnace includes an order for Spray-Cooled equipment.
AMUG Honors Consultant
Elizabeth Goode receives their prestigious President’s Award.
Precision Micro Expands Sales Team
They appoint Chris Carter as the key account manager for their German market.
Ipsen Expands Sales Engineering
They hire Joyce Paliganoff, Patrick Heiser and Larry Gomez as regional sales engineers.
AMG Vanadium Builds New Plant
This new facility will add at least 100 new jobs in southeast Ohio.
Bystronic Names New Sales Representative
John Fresonke now handles direct sales in northern Minnesota and North Dakota.
Xiris Hires New Service Tech
Shivom Rathod is their new service technician for India.
Wildeck Names New Executives
Paul Mihelich is now vice president of strategic accounts and installations and David Milner is vice president of sales and marketing.
New Facilities Manager at AMETEK Fine Tubes
Peter Brown is now their key equipment and facilities manager.
Tooling Tech Appoints New Officer
Todd Wodzinski is their new chief commercial officer.
Okuma Completes Smart Factory
Their smart factory expands their capabilities and production efficiencies for machining centers and double-column machines.
Caron Engineering Joins OMIC R&D
They have partnered with the organization to become its 26th member.
A Gripping Display of Automation Technology
Crowds gathered recently for a day of education and networking in automation technology that was co-hosted by ATI and SCHUNK.
Heidenhain Opens Training Center
Their new TNC-CNC Academy is available for users at all levels, including those interested in 5-axis machining.
Leadership Transition at Yamazaki Mazak
President Tomohisa Yamazaki is now company chairman while vice president Takashi Yamazaki becomes their new president.
Salvagnini Expands Campus
They are building a new multi-purpose facility.
Creating Classic Baseball Sculptures
Exact Metrology worked with artist Tom Tsuchiya to create relief figures of the 1869 Cincinnati Reds team.
Abicor Binzel Hires New Regional Sales Manager
Jeremie Gaudreau now handles sales and support in Eastern Canada.
Oerlikon AM Partners with MT Aerospace
They join forces to accelerate the use of additive parts in the aerospace and defense industries.
Power Tools and Accessories for Metalworking
A new catalog from Metabo features detailed specifications for metalworking, cordless systems, accessories and specialty and problem solver tools.
How to Efficiently Remove Metal Dust and Abrasive Media Residue
Redesigned Niagara Wet Dust Collectors from Midwest Automation efficiently clean or filter contaminated air in a variety metal grinding, deburring or sanding operations.
Omron Microscan Names New President/CEO
Andy Zosel is appointed president and chief executive officer.
Lincoln Electric Partners with Tooling U-SME
Tooling U-SME can now train welders using the U/LINC welding curriculum.
CGTech Joins NIAR
They will help develop manufacturing protocols for automated fiber placement tape laying for aircraft systems.
Takumi USA Names New Distributor
Rossi Machinery Services is now their exclusive full-service distributor for North Central and Northeast Ohio.
Yamazen Builds New Headquarters
Construction of this state-of-the-art facility starts at the end of June 2019.
U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Slow
Orders of $206.3 million were down 1.9 percent from the previous month.
Automated Surface Finish Measurement Reduces Part Handling
The SFP2 probe automates surface finish measurement for higher throughput on the Revolution Series LM from AIMS.
EBTEC Completes Move and Expansion
They also add new equipment to their new facility in East Windsor, CT.
Staff Promotions at AIDA-America
Bob Southwell, Mike West, Al Wichner and Ben Shepherd move into new responsibilities.
Lantek Enters Agreement with BCAM
This collaboration will develop new mathematical algorithms for nesting sheet metal parts.
AMUG Names Technical Competition Winners
Erika Berg, Maddie Frank, and Bill Braune were recognized for excellence in additive manufacturing.
SIC Marking Acquires Zaniboni
This deal expands their marking and laser traceability applications for the automotive and mechanical sectors.
Jorgensen Increases Capacity
They install a new 250 ton press brake and 3 kW fiber laser to meet business demands.
New Sales Record at IWDC
Spending in May set a new high of $27 million.
Methods Opens New Precision Center
Customers can conveniently test and prove out challenging parts in this U.S. facility.
Hypertherm Releases Social Responsibility Report
The 2018 CSR report highlights areas such as their community engagement, environmental impact, and associate well-being.
New Territory Manager at Radan
Mike Szymkiewicz manages sales and support in the southeast U.S.
How to Keep a Tight and Dusty Work Area Clean
The powerful Heavy Duty HEPA Vac industrial vacuum cleaner from EXAIR fits in tight spaces and is ideal for less frequent, lower volume applications.
The Evolving Press Room
Hydraulic press technology and other advances in stamping presses, deep drawing operations, coil handling equipment, automation, press controls and monitoring are helping press rooms to deliver shorter runs of high-mix parts faster, more efficiently, and more profitably.
Top Ten Reasons to Go Hydraulic
To meet the growing demands for smaller lots and varied applications, hydraulic press technology is faster and more reliable than ever to improve press room productivity and the bottom line.
Smooth Moves
Here are some of the newest lift trucks that can help you address the labor challenges and lower the costs of your material handling operations.
Do More, Spend Less
Trying to find ways to cut more in a single setup without having to purchase new machines? These rotary tables can provide an affordable way to increase the productivity of your vertical machining centers.
Heavy Duty Tables Add Four-Axis Capabilities
Rugged HRT Series of T-slotted rotary tables from Haas can be mounted vertically or horizontally for added versatility in machining medium to large parts or fixtures.
Small, Powerful Plug-and-Play Rotary Tables
Compact, rigidly built rotary tables from KME CNC provide tremendous torque capacity and easily integrate with vertical machining centers to expand three-axis capabilities into four-axis, or four-axis capabilities into five-axis by simply mounting the rotary table right on any pallet.
Collet Rotary Table is Affordable Alternative to Chucks
Instead of using 3-jaw or 4-jaw chucks, the TJR AR-5C Pneumatic Collet Rotary Table from CNC Indexing & Feeding Technologies provides a highly rigid, accurate way to grip and index products suited for 5C collets.
Big Bore Rotary Tables for Large Part Machining
For machining large diameter parts used mainly oil/energy applications, the Tsudakoma RCB Series extra-large center bore, dual disc hydraulic clamping rotary table from KOMA Precision uses a proprietary dual-lead worm gear system with ultra-precision cross roller bearings to deliver optimum balance between power, durability and smooth cutting performance.
Rotary Table Workholding With Automated Hydraulic Clamping
Ideal for three-axis vertical machining centers, the Rotary Table Workholding System from Kurt uses a DX6 CrossOver Hydraulic vise with a trunnion mounted onto a 4th-axis rotary table to provide three-side access to the part to be machined.
Stackers Feature Powered Lift and Drive
Operation of the high performance, fully powered PowerStak stacker from Presto ECOA is nearly effortless for any operator, providing a significant performance advantage over manual stackers and significant cost savings vs. forklift trucks.
How to Boost Labor Efficiency in Unloading and Warehouse Tasks
The MPE060-080VH end rider pallet truck from Yale keeps total cost of operation to a minimum by packing a laundry list of features that keep operators focused and productive.
Powered Pallet Truck Safely Moves Heavy Loads
The high-capacity Combi-PPT powered pallet truck from Combilift effortlessly moves heavy loads across large distances in the plant, eliminates operator crush risk when working in confined areas and prevents product damage.
Touch and Go: Machine Controls
Touchscreen control functions used in smartphones and tablets are now being integrated into CNC machine tool controls to help make programming more intuitive and fast, to navigate quickly and intuitively through long lists, programs, tables and other content.
Next Steps in Capacitive Discharge Welding
The tightly restricted limits of Capacitive Discharge welding can now be expanded with the Multi-Capacitor Source system, which can customize the process control for a specific joining task.
More Efficient Submerged Arc Welding
A modular tractor for heavy fabrication jobs removes the need for cranes or other lifting devices, and a low hydrogen flux for longitudinal or spiral welding of pipeline steel grades can be recaptured and reused, prolonging the interval between flux hopper refills.
New Distributor for Mazak
Knox Machinery will represent them in southern Ohio.
CAMCORP Launches New Website
Its new design, improved functionality and easy access provides essential information for dust collection applications.
Milltronics Names New Distributor
Hales Machine Tool is now their exclusive full service distributor for Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Northwest Wisconsin.
Can We Talk? Conversations Between Machines Get Deep (Part One)
Across the emerging Smart Factory, connected systems are networking production processes from design to final delivery. Conversational programming makes it quick and easy for operators to generate programs at the machine, while other connected systems exchange and use information about tool management, batch processing/scheduling, machine monitoring, quality assurance and more.
Can We Talk? Conversations Between Machines Get Deep (Part Two)
Across the emerging Smart Factory, connected systems are networking production processes from design to final delivery. Conversational programming makes it quick and easy for operators to generate programs at the machine, while other connected systems exchange and use information about tool management, batch processing/scheduling, machine monitoring, quality assurance and more.
Reading Alloys Appoints New Product Manager
Michael Wilkes is their new product manager for powders.
TTG Acquires Alpha Integration
This deal will help TTG expand into new markets, including the medical and cosmetics sectors.
Exact Metrology Honors Application Specialist
Greg Hoeting is given the Golden Circle Award to recognize his achievements.
Mazak Expands Spindle Rebuild Center
The updated department will improve their delivery of spindles and reduce customer downtime.
Oerlikon Opens New Facility
The $55 million Innovation Hub & Advanced Component Production plant serves as a cornerstone of their additive manufacturing business in the U.S.
THK Sponsors MVPvets
They are helping military veterans transition into meaningful employment in life science companies.
Smart In-Process Monitoring of Stamping and Forming Operations
Brankamp X7 “smart” in-process monitoring systems for cold and hot forming, thread rolling and stamping operations from Marposs use AI to quickly monitor machine setups and effectively control machine performance by detecting manufacturing faults, as well as part or tool variations.
Metal Stamping Press Automation Controller
To improve press room stamping operations, the SmartPAC PRO controller from Wintriss Controls enables networked users to share and view the entire contents of each programmed setup on a single screen in an Industry 4.0 environment.
Modular Die Cushion System Extends the Life of Deep-Drawing Dies
The Modular Die Cushion System from Moog improves process reliability, reduces commissioning time, offers flexible layout options for integrating the manifold and requires comparatively little piping to help press rooms lower their maintenance and piping costs.
FST Builds New Facility
This new site will open soon after the New Year in 2020.
Laser Blanking at Higher Speeds on Less Than Perfectly Flat Material
To process less than perfectly flat material at higher speeds, laser blanking systems from LaserCoil now feature 8 kW fiber lasers with an integrated proprietary Z-axis design that enables the laser head to adjust more rapidly to height variations in the material and maintain consistent stand-off.
Quick Release Roll Coater Eases Changeover and Maintenance
To improve quality, minimize waste and ease maintenance, the Spra-Rite Roll Coating system from Industrial Innovations provides precise and uniform lubricant coverage on parts prior to stamping by using a solid roll that enables the roller to be changed within minutes.
Innovative High-Speed Metal Forming of Microchannel Fuel Cells
To meet an annual part requirement of over one million components, the FormBalancer 25 high-speed metal forming machine from FluidForming simultaneously produces two plates in an operating cycle of 20 seconds with unprecedented accuracy, repeatability, speed, and forming capabilities.
Videos Communicate Advanced CAD/CAM Practices
The CAMJam 2019 is a video archive and viewing guide of training sessions from MecSoft that answers machining questions from users on indexed and simultaneous 4- and 5-axis milling, turning, multi-axis robot machining and other programming techniques.
Servo-Electric Presses Change the Game
EVOx servo-electric presses from Beckwood Press range from a half-ton to 50 tons and are ideal for light-duty assembly applications, including clamping, crimping, joining, press fitting, punching/blanking, riveting, spring testing, staking, and swaging.
Beckwood Press to Build Huge Machine for Wabash National
The 3,500 ton hydraulic bulge forming press will be used to form stainless steel and aluminum tank heads with diameters up to 156 in for tanks and silos.
Heavy-Duty Servo Feeds
More robust and capable of handling thicker materials, redesigned Heavy-Duty Servo Roll Feeds from COE Press Equipment increase speed and precision and decrease the cost of operation.
Glebar Appoints New CEO
Robert Baker is their new chief executive officer.
Advanced Gap Frame Stamping Presses
The NC1-800(2)E 80-ton mechanical gap frame press and the versatile DSF-C1-800 80-ton gap frame direct-drive servo press from AIDA-America provide tight precision and versatility for the most demanding stamping operations.
Weld Systems Integrators Adds New Lab Capabilities
This investment strengthens their projection welding capabilities of fasteners to various alloys and the latest Gen III materials.
New President for CHIRON America
Steve Morris is their new president and chief executive officer.
Liebherr Acquires Wenzel GearTec
They can now include gear measuring technology with their gear cutting and automation systems.
Congressman Tours R.A. Industries
U.S. Rep. Lou Correa toured the facility and honored company founder Robert Follman.
OTC Daihen Appoints New President
Luke Kadota is their new president and chief executive officer.
Mahr Inc. Opens New Regional Customer Center
Their new Southeast Regional Customer Center is in Greenville, SC.
Bihler Expands Capacities
They open a new multi-use operations building next to their two manufacturing plants.
PCI/Gema 2019 Scholarship Winner
Genevieve Andreae is the winner of the 2019 PCI/Gema Scholarship.
Smart Software Reduces Production Steps
Using a systematic approach to controlled tube manufacturing, t project software from transfluid connects CAD, BDE, ERP and shop intranet systems with tube bending machines and bending robots to make complex tube fabrication simple and safer and production less expensive.
Control Software Boosts Memory and Connectivity – At No Extra Cost
By offering greater functionality standard at no cost, PathPilot CNC Control Software from Tormach overcomes two of the biggest barriers in a CNC investment: cost and capability.
Open Automation Standards Simplify Motion Control Machine Programming
Using software standards from PLCopen, engineers can quickly and efficiently implement complex motion and machine control in high speed multi-axis machining and other industrial automation applications.
Advanced Machine Control and Part Traceability for the Smart Factory
Ideal for IIoT applications, the NX1 controller, HAWK MV-4000 smart camera, handheld HS-360 DPM reader and MicroHAWK ID-45 reader from Omron integrate machine control and part inspection operations seamlessly with quality management and safety systems.
Remote Monitoring of CNC Machines from Handheld Device
Users of the Integrated Machine Analytics mobile app from Mitsubishi Electric Automation can do real-time monitoring and analysis of CNC functions on all MTConnect-compliant CNC machine tools in their facility to keep production on schedule and eliminate potential issues.
Connected Manufacturing Bridges the Communications Gap
Smooth Technology, SmartBox IIoT connectivity and other innovative systems from Mazak help shops achieve full digital connectivity for process monitoring and optimization to compete in a networked manufacturing environment.
Cloud Communications Connect Machines and Systems for Automation
The LoopEdge computing platform from Litmus Automation can connect to various PLCs, robotic systems, CNC machines, and other industrial systems used for automating manufacturing processes.
Measurement Systems with Open Communications
Diameter, Ovality, Eccentricity, and Flaw Detection measurement systems from LaserLinc use OPC communications protocol that is compatible with Manufacturing 4.0 and IIoT to capture, modify and move data from different systems.
A Connected Factory for More Efficient Production Management
Global Release 2019 software from Lantek uses AI, Cloud, machine-learning and other technological advances to obtain quality data for integral control and management of any cutting machine and process with global visibility to raise production levels, increase agility and reduce complexity.
Import Drawing Files and Solid Models from Customer Directly into the Machine Control
3D Import with 3D DXF technology from Hurco eliminates extra steps and is a huge time saver that automatically creates the necessary Transform Plane data blocks in conversational programming for five-sided machining programs.
Verification Software Drives Tasks on Remote Servers
Based on client/server scheduler architecture, the latest NCSIMUL machining module from Hexagon includes automation functionality that gives the user wider control for simulating, analyzing and executing jobs on other devices by communicating with distant servers.
Using Voice Input to Control Welding Systems
This voice control system developed by Fronius and their partners enables welders to use verbal commands to set amperage, arc length and other parameters without any interruption of the welding process.
5G Adaptive Process Control with Extremely Short Reaction Times
Developed by GF Machining Solutions and their partners, this networked adaptive manufacturing system for real-time process monitoring uses 5G technology to communicate with sensors and machines in under one millisecond and reduce errors in high speed machining of complex aerospace parts.
Flexible Tablet Interface for Easy Exchange of Shop Floor Information
For CNC machine tool and non-CNC asset monitoring and data collection, the Flexible Tablet Interface from FactoryWiz uses a live display dashboard to drive behavior and see quantifiable improvement in shop productivity.
Driving Towards Seamless Factory Connectivity
Excellerant connects every CNC machine tool controller, no matter the brand, so that shops of all sizes can monitor and manage each machine’s data in real-time and send that data to the company MES and/or ERP systems for more accurate forecasts and dynamic scheduling.
Automated Monitoring of First Piece Inspection on the Shop Floor
Working in conjunction with eNET Machine Monitoring, the eNET QC Status Dashboard from eNETDNC is locally-hosted software that increases visibility and accountability throughout the quality control operation for the first-piece inspection process.
Cybersecurity of Communications Between Controls
By passively intercepting and monitoring serial communications on industrial control networks for intrusion detection and asset management, the SerialTap cybersecurity sensor from Cynash helps shops address and solve complex security challenges that affect their legacy control systems.
Automatic Data Analysis Increases Shop Floor Efficiency and Reduces Downtime
ShopFloorConnect 6.0 OEE and Shop Floor Data Collection software from Wintriss Controls gathers production data from every machine in the factory, displays the Key Performance Indicators in real-time and produces detailed analytics, including comprehensive OEE reports in a variety of formats.
Secure Transfer of Process Data to Mobile Devices
TwinCAT IoT Communicator software and the IoT Communicator App for tablets and smartphones from Beckhoff Automation uses advanced encryption and protocol for easy mobile device integration and high-level communication security.
Sensors + Software = End-To-End Internet of Things
The Connected Data Solutions Platform from Banner Engineering allows users to easily and securely transmit and use remote data from cloud-connected devices to monitor shop productivity, predict machine maintenance requirements and make operational decisions on machine performance.
Create A Community for Sharing Metalworking Automation
Using the HKP Mobile App from Haydon Kerk Pittman, technical information and other resources on linear and rotary solutions can be easily shared among colleagues and teams for automation in metalworking, inspection and material handling applications.
Online Equipment Monitoring Drives Productivity Improvements
The CoroPlus MachiningInsights digital system from Sandvik Coromant collects data directly from a connected machine tool and input from operators, making it possible to visualize machine and tool utilization levels online through a web browser and collaborate to make improvements within the factory.
VAC-U-MAX Reaches Milestone
They are celebrating 65 years of business in providing bulk material handling and industrial vacuum cleaning systems.
Affordable Rare Earth Lifting Magnets
The Rare Earth magnet from Heck Industries features an extra heavy case, larger handle with safety lock and internal ON/OFF switch that will not even pick up shop chips when off.
End-To-End Digitalization for the Machine Tool Business
In both the construction and utilization of machine tools, Siemens is laying the foundation for digital penetration and restructuring of complete value chains that will boost the growth and profitability of both machine builders and users alike in shops of all sizes.
The Ultimate Navigation System for Managing Sheet Metal Production
Manufacturing Execution System software from Bystronic allows shops to record, plan, and evaluate every individual manufacturing step of their sheet metal production process, managing each step according to a defined timeline to realize potential process improvement possibilities.
Nozzles Coat Parts in Containers, Cool Laminates, or Apply Paint and Lubricant
New 1/8 NPT small internal mix spray nozzles from EXAIR combine liquid and compressed air to create a coating of liquid that can be easily adjusted to meet the needs of your application.
ITAMCO Wins Air Force Contract
They will develop a reuseable 3D-printed runway mat for expeditionary airfields.
Boeing Awards Fives Lund
They receive the Supplier of the Year Award in Technology.
ORNL and Lincoln Electric Advance Metal AM
Their purpose is to make U.S. manufacturers of tools, dies and molds more competitive.
Mastercam Launches New Website
This streamlined site allows visitors to access materials easier than ever before.
Optomec Partners with Select Additive Technologies
This deal will distribute their LENS metal 3D printing technology across the U.S.
Miller Announces Welding Contest Winners
Daymon Gast, Codey Underwood and Dalton Van win prizes.
Hypertherm Names Educational Grant Winners
They announce the recipients of their 2019 SPARK Something Great educational grants.
Mitutoyo America Joins PDES Consortium
They will work to improve CAM, inspection and quality operations for manufacturing.
FPG Names New Leadership Team
Dan Shields is president and Russell Enzenbacher and Mark Worrell take senior positions.
Alexandria Industries Expands Operations
They invest in a new large aluminum extrusion press and add 12,000 sq ft to their facility.
Lincoln Electric Mourns Loss of Former Executive
John M. Stropki, Jr. left an indelible mark on the welding industry.
CML USA Names New Sales Representative
Phil Fosdyck now handles regional sales of Ercolina equipment in the northeastern U.S.
Century Tool Expands Large Moldmaking Capability
They install a new FPT Ronin EVO 3+2-axis horizontal milling machine for their compression moldmaking operations.
Lantek Collaborates with DANOBAT
Lantek software will now be incorporated into DANOBAT coil fed laser machines.
First Automated Tool Changer Certified in Americas for UR+ Program
Universal Robots certifies the QC-11 Automated Tool Changer from ATI as the first automated tool changer developed in Americas for the UR+ platform to work seamlessly with UR cobots.
Weiler Abrasives Achieves Milestone
They are celebrating 75 years in business.
AGT Robotics Wins Innovation Award
They receive the Technology Innovation of the Year Award from FANUC.
Software Updates for More Efficient Automated Cutting
New targeted features and enhancements in ProNest 2019 and ProNest LT software from Hypertherm make users more efficient and profitable.
Prima Power Partners with Gasparini
Gasparini is supplying them with medium- and large-format press brakes.
Parker Hannifin Launches New Website
This mobile-friendly site features their industrial filtration clean air systems and equipment.
Superior Tube Earns Reaccreditations
They are re-awarded two Nadcap accreditations for small diameter precision metal tubing for aerospace and defense applications.
Gilman Expands Sales Force
Matt Fritschel will help to develop business in the Midwest U.S.
ATA Acquires Karnasch
This deal expands the international cutting tool business of ATA.
Festo Partners with NIMS
They are working together to develop an Industry 4.0 training program.
Hexagon Breaks Ground on New Center of Excellence
This facility in Novi, MI, expands their presence in the Midwest.
API Partners with Kadan
This deal will expand distribution and metrology services to the West Coast for Radian Laser Trackers.
Abicor Binzel Hires New Managers
Kenny Welborn is a district sales manager and Cody Miller is a product manager.
Absolute Machine Partners with Sussex Tool & Supply
This deal gives Absolute better proximity to customers in both Wisconsin and Illinois.
Xiris Adds Web Page for Weld Educators
Instructors can access whitepapers and a weld video library with over 300 videos on the use of weld cameras.
Vessel Built by MIW is Named
Built for PRK by Moran Iron Works, the Kayak Express is a one-of-a-kind aluminum passenger vessel.
Digital Metrology Marks Milestone
They celebrate 20 years in the measurement software business.
TRUMPF Announces Contest Winners
Drexel University, Youngstown State University and the University of Michigan will each receive a TruPrint 1000 for their labs to use for one year.
GF Machining Solutions Expands Service Team
They add dedicated personnel to their service and customer support operations.
OMAX Promotes Two Executives
Mike Ruppenthal is now their general manager and Steve Ulmer is vice president of sales.
New Director of Sales at Pemamek
Michael Bell now manages sales for their North American subsidiary Pemamek LLC.
Weldcote Expands Sales Team
Troy Galvin and Michael Maxon join as new territory sales managers.
Partners Donate Cutting System to College
Airgas, Hypertherm, and Machitech donate high-definition plasma cutting technology to the Ferris State University Welding Engineering Technology program.
Helios Promotes Engineer
Dennis Hillary is now the senior service engineer for their technical service group.
Universal Robots Selected as “Golden Arm” in AIPW
A UR5 cobot arm has been chosen by ARC Specialties for use in a new Artificial Intelligence Pipe Welding System (AIPW) that can handle challenging welds.
BLM GROUP Appoints New Regional Sales Manager
Cody Anderson now manages sales in the central U.S.
IWDC Appoints New Regional Manager
Greg Mayer is now their northern regional sales manager.
Careful and Thorough Ultrasonic Cleaning of 3D Printed Parts
The 1900BT and 1900BTX ultrasonic cleaning units from Omegasonics are particularly effective for 3D printing applications because they generate cavitation energy inside the bath that creates its own internal pressure to dissolve the support structure for the parts.
Take a Load Off
When those heavy loads absolutely, positively have to be moved safely, precisely and fast from one location to another, here are some hoists, cranes and attachments to help you get the job done.
How to Achieve a Faster, More Efficient Powder Coating Process
Using PowerBoost technology for 110,000 V / 110 µA charging power, OptiFlex Pro Series manual spray units from Gema achieve greater productivity that optimizes the coating process and increases total powder coverage for quicker best-in-class finishes.
Chain Hoist for Low Headroom Work
Easy to install and relocate, compact single- and dual-speed GS Series Electric Chain Hoists from Gorbel are available with single or double fall, in any lift, with capacities from 1/8 ton to 5 ton and are ideal for low headroom applications.
Overhead Cranes for Clean Foundry Operations
Six overhead crane systems from R&M were installed at the newly constructed Kimura Foundry America that produces rapid prototype castings and provides small lot production services.
Safely Lift Steel, Fiber and Plastic Drums Weighing up to a Ton
The HCB hoist attachment from Liftomatic handles all 55 gal drums from 15 in to 27 in diameter and safely lifts drums weighing up to 2,000 lb using an exclusive drum handling attachment and a padded belt cradle to protect the drum sidewall during transport.
The Advantages of Pneumatic vs. Electric Hoists
Why air hoists are beyond compare for safe, reliable, cost-effective lifting.
Spreader Beam for Lifting Very Wide or Heavy-Duty Loads
The HSDSB Standard Duty Spreader Beam from Harrington Hoists can lift from 2 tons up to 40 tons with outside spreads from 4 ft to 24 ft by using an upper rigging spread between two lift points that adds extra stability to the lift.
Double Girder Hoists for Precise, Stable Handling of Heavy Loads
To handle heavy loads safely and precisely in a wide variety of applications with space limitations, Yale YK and Shaw-Box SK stand-alone double girder wire rope hoists from Columbus McKinnon can lift up to 30 tons using a low-headroom trolley and UL508A-approved controls for highly stable hoist, trolley, and bridge motions.
Ready, Preset, Go
Under demand for higher precision and faster delivery, you must find a faster way to inspect, measure and set the dimensions of your cutting tool accurately to the machining specifications of the job. How? Here are some ways to save time, control runout and improve tool management.
Horizontal Tool Setter with Optical Transmission
For use on vertical machining centers, the horizontal VOTS 90 deg optical probe from Marposs provides unidirectional repeatability of 1 μm that is ideal for presetting and verification of breakage, wear and integrity checks and length and diameter measurements on small cutting tools.
Turning Point (Part One)
Whether the work involves processing larger, heavier pieces with high complexity in a single setup, cutting difficult shapes out of tough materials or producing very high precision small parts from bar stock at blazing speeds, the latest advances in turning centers, lathes, software, machine controls and accessories provide shops with new capabilities to turn jobs around faster than ever.
Turning Point (Part Two)
Whether the work involves processing larger, heavier pieces with high complexity in a single setup, cutting difficult shapes out of tough materials or producing very high precision small parts from bar stock at blazing speeds, the latest advances in tooling and workholding provide shops with new capabilities to turn jobs around faster than ever.
KASTO Celebrates Milestone
They are celebrating 175 years in the sawing and storage technology business.
Forest City Gear Expands Capabilities
They expand their turning and milling operations to improve lead times and quality for producing precision gear blanks.
AMETEK Fine Tubes Appoints New ESH Manager
Dr. Mathew Davies is their new health, safety and environmental manager.
Tooling Tech Group Names New CEO
Lee Childers is their new chief executive officer.
Barton Wins Military Coatings Award
They earn the SSPC Military Coatings Project Award of Excellence for their work on the aircraft carrier USS George Washington.
Quick, Easy Gang Slide Tool Changeovers on Swiss Lathes
To minimize machine downtime and provide operator safety, Hydraulic Chucks for Swiss lathes from BIG KAISER are tool holders that use a single wrench for a quick and easy change of the cutting tools on a gang slide.
Slash Downtime for Tool Changes in Swiss-Style Machines
The Auto Fast Change Tool System from ARNO is a quick-change tool system for Swiss-style auto lathes and turning machinery that provides faster setups, reduces downtime with in-process tool changes, and eliminates the need for external plumbing to facilitate cooling.
Convert Standard Chucks into Quick Change Chucks
Fast-Trac Jaw Nuts from Dillon convert standard chucks into quick change chucks that reduce jaw change time by 50 percent or more and allow users to preassemble the next operation jaws while the machine runs a separate job.
Wear Resistant Grade for Continuous Precision Threading
Pramet T8010 is a high wear-resistant grade for threading from Dormer Pramet for continuous precision threading of steels, stainless steel, cast iron and super alloys.
Expanded Capabilities for Swiss-Style Lathe Applications
As opportunities for Swiss-type lathe applications increase, Hardinge expands their Swiss-type workholding systems to meet the high precision demands of different industries for quickly and effectively machining complex, high accuracy, long and slender finished parts from stock fed through a guide bushing.
Turning Software with Powerful Toolpaths and Techniques
Mastercam 2019 Lathe from CNC Software provides a variety of techniques to turn all parts exactly as they are needed, from accepting and programming any CAD file to Dynamic roughing and precision finishing.
Quick-Change Tooling Maximizes Turning Center Potential for Job Shop
To meet increasingly demanding market requirements, Anthony Machine uses KM quick-change tooling from Kennametal for shorter setup times, greater flexibility and higher levels of machine utilization on their universal turning centers.
Higher Speeds, Longer Tool Life for Interrupted Hard-Part Turning
CB7125 and CB7135 grades from Sandvik Coromant are ideal for removing hardened layers while turning shaft splines and shafts with chamfered oil holes or pockets, longitudinal turning of gears and shafts with unchamfered keyways or pockets, CV joint components such as the inner/outer race and cage, gear facing and hard-to-soft turning of crown wheels.
Power Chuck for Advanced Turning Center Spindles
The compact, lightweight DURO-A RC power chuck with a quick jaw-change system from Röhm reduces setup times considerably and boasts centrifugal force compensation for fast speeds and feeds that unlock the full potential of turning centers with integrated spindle motor technology.
Cut Faster, Last Longer When Turning the Most Challenging Materials
TS2000 and TS2500 grades for heat-resistant alloys from Seco Tools boost surface quality on machined parts and provide a more consistent tool life while machining heat resistant materials, superalloys and titanium alloys used in aerospace, power generation and biomedical engineering.
Next Generation Spindle Alignment for Lathes, Turning Centers
Remarkably easy to use, extremely fast and highly accurate, compact and versatile L-702 and L-702SP spindle alignment lasers from Hamar Lasers reduce tooling costs, scrap rates and downtime to increase throughput, cut costs and boost productivity.
How to Reduce Life-Threatening Lathe Injuries
Simple to install and use, the automatic sanding belt holder from Rockford Systems enables lathe operators to sand, polish and debur while keeping hands away from rotating parts and at safe operating distance away from the spinning shaft, eliminating risk and helping to prevent entanglement.
Turning on the Digital Factory
New functions with simplified ISO code programming in the Sinumerik 828D mid-range CNC with version 4.8 operating software from Siemens improve the speed, precision and safety of intermediate CNC turning, milling and grinding machines.
Lathe Control Turns New Functions on Complex Parts
The CNC Pilot 640 contouring control from Heidenhain is perfect for lathe applications of complex parts because it combines simple operation with 5-axis simultaneous machining, combined turn-mill operation, full surface machining with B-axis and counter spindle, and asynchronous multi-side machining.
Machine Highly Complex Parts from Bar Stock Complete in No Time
The Tsugami SS38MH-5AX sliding headstock lathe with B-axis from Tsugami/Rem Sales offers full 5-axis machining with a FANUC 31i-B5 control.
Turning the Corner on Demanding Precision Jobs
Methods Machine Tools offers the Nakamura-Tome SC-300IIMYB multitasking turning center for machining difficult, high-hardness materials with extremely high accuracy, the Tornos Multi-Swiss 8×26 automatic lathe and the Tornos SwissNano for very high precision machining of complex small parts.
High Accuracy Turning of Large, Heavy Parts Used in Oil and Gas
For turning large and heavy parts with diameters up to 900 mm, the rugged 4-axis LU7000 EX two-saddle turning center from Okuma uses a high-power spindle for maximum productivity and excellent dimensional accuracy in the 10 in to 15 in chuck class.
Turning the Tables in Heavy Production
OEMs and top tier equipment suppliers to the oil and gas and power generation industries are investing in best-in-class manufacturing technologies from Starrag to help them meet market demands, achieve production savings and improve profitability.
G.H. Tool & Mold Upgrades Machining Capabilities
They install service packs to improve the overall performance of their Fidia K211 and K199 5-axis machining centers.
Acu-Rite Moves Production to Illinois
They move manufacturing from Jamestown, NY, to larger centralized facilities in Schaumburg.
Sherrill Manufacturing Wins Award
They receive the 2019 National Metalworking Reshoring Award for bringing flatware production back to the U.S.
Montage Partners Acquires METALfx
The existing management team of METALfx remains and also owns a meaningful equity stake in the business.
Material Magic
The need to join dissimilar metals with different properties more efficiently in aerospace, medical, power generation and other applications is expanding the business for diffusion bonding, friction welding, brazing and other traditional operations that are equipped with advanced controls and the latest process technology.
In Search of the Perfect Tube & Pipe
The development of new forming and fabrication processes, higher precision processing of new and better materials, special machine designs and faster production speeds are opening up completely new opportunities for shops that compete in this busy market sector.
Metrology for Elementary School Students
During Latonia Elementary Career Day, Exact Metrology taught students about handheld scanners and software.
Blum-Novotest Appoints New Regional Managers
Brian Morris manages sales and service in the Southwest U.S. while Andrew Nichols manages the Midwest.
Fastems Appoints New CEO
Mikko Nyman assumes the role of chief executive officer on May 1.
Metal Exchange Forms New Joint Venture
The join with Novellini Industries to create novALmec and present an impressive aluminum billet supply capability to the European market.
Multi-Tasking Mania: The Vanishing Single-Function Machine
Multitasking can deliver considerable savings, particularly on complex work that is highly profitable, by completing a part in one cycle and dramatically reducing setup and other non-value-added time, preventing opportunities for error and eliminating work-in-process inventory that might otherwise lay idle between standalone machine tools.
U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption Down Slightly
The $205.6 million in orders during February were down 4.4 percent from the previous month.
Weiler Abrasives Receives Award
They receive the People’s Choice Innovation Impact Award at the 2019 Industrial Supply Association Convention.
New AM Milestone for Bionic Aircraft Research
Parts can now be printed directly from the CATIA V5 CAD system with no need to leave the development environment using an interface from Cenit.
All Aboard
After some accidents and trials with less efficient alternatives that caused problems and delayed work, this railway group got on board with replacing their old grinding and cutting devices with new equipment that would eliminate workplace risks without sacrificing productivity.
New Home for Hypertherm CAM Software Content
They migrate information on ProNest, Design2Fab, Rotary Tube Pro and more to their global website.
Reproduce a ‘Perfect’ Brazing Flame Over and Over Again
The Perfect Flame from Harris Products is an engineered system for production brazing that removes flame variability and provides data for improved operational and financial performance.
SPRING Technologies Changes Name
They become NCSIMUL Hexagon Production Software.
Cascade Coil Launches New Website
Features include brochures and other assets for specifying coiled wire fabric systems for machine safeguarding.
CI Sponsors Flying Pig Marathon
This charity event has over 40,000 participants, with 8,000 volunteers and over 100,000 spectators.
The Next Generation of Diffusion Bonding
Specialized furnaces with integrated hydraulic press systems use superior control of pressure and temperature to create better diffusion bonds when joining similar or dissimilar metals for fuselages, actuator fittings, landing gear trunnions, nacelle frames, nuclear control rods, turbine blades, medical devices, heat exchangers, lithium batteries and more.
Prototype and Low Volume Friction Welding of Dissimilar Materials
Coldwater Machine welds prototypes or small batches of various parts that join bar stock and tubes, rods, cylinders, fasteners, studs, nuts and fittings, as well as drills, rods and hand tools with carbide inserts, heat sinks, air bag inflators, electrodes and shafted components that can be made of dissimilar materials.
Join Materials that Otherwise Could Not be Welded
Superior Joining Technologies uses an LDT welding system to create complex geometries that were once difficult to produce for aerospace and other critical applications.
Multi-Tasking with a Low Cost of Entry
Fabricators can easily switch from strictly 2D laser cutting to punch-laser processing with the economical, compact and automation-friendly TruMatic 1000 fiber combination punch-laser machine from TRUMPF.
Complex Micro-Manufacturing with Multi-Tasking Machining
To cost-effectively meet the increasing demand for complex micro-size parts made of hard materials, the Bumotec s191FTLR 7-axis turn-mill from Starrag combines grinding, milling, turning, drilling and polishing processes without interruption.
Multi-Tasking Machining Reduces Lot Sizes of Complex Part Production
For six-sided complete machining of complex parts in volumes from one to 100,000, highly flexible Stama MT 733 series vertical spindle mill-turn centers from Chiron achieve process stability that can further reduce lot sizes through certainty the first part produced is usable.
Multi-Tasking Machining of Complex Geometries in Hard Solid Materials
For small batch size production of automotive parts, fittings, pneumatics, hydraulics and other precision parts, PC multi-spindle automatics from Schütte deliver turning, tapping, mill cutting, polygon cutting, eccentric drilling and rear-side machining operations in one setup.
Large Format Multi-Tasking: 3D Metal Printing with Hybrid Machining
The LENS Controlled Atmosphere Hybrid System from Optomec supports building, repairing, coating and finishing of metal parts up to 860 mm in size with 5-axis strategies that combine additive and subtractive operations in a single tool path.
Kitagawa North-Tech Reorganizes Sales Staff
Shawn Luschei is vice president of sales and marketing, Dale Anderson is inside sales manager, and Ryosuke Yatsunami is business development manager.
AM Standards Proposed for Aerospace
ASTM develops four standards to help aircraft parts manufacturers meet safety and performance requirements.
Laser Micromachining of Medical Devices
Amada Miyachi America receives a large order for ultrashort pulse laser micromachining equipment.
Lights-Out Multi-Tasking with 5-Axis Hybrid Machining/Grinding
Vertex Hybrid G 5-axis vertical machining/grinding centers from Mitsui Seiki provide CMM-level precision in critical high speed milling and grinding applications for lights-out machining of die and mold, optical and tooling components.
Partnership to Raise Welding Education Standards
Lincoln Electric embarks on a multi-faceted plan to raise welding education standards by partnering with NC3.
OTC Daihen Reaches Two Milestones
Their U.S. subsidiary celebrates 40 years in business while the parent company celebrates 100 years.
Multi-Tasking on Hold: Clamp Two Parts with One Vice
For more efficient clamping that generates a measurable increase in productivity on 3-axis and 5-axis machines, a new center jaw for the GARANT Xpent 5-axis vice from Hoffmann can be fit to the base rail to clamp two workpieces with only one vice and process them in a single operation.
Multiple Machining Processes Complete Complex Parts in One Operation
The MS40-8 multi-spindle automatic lathe from INDEX performs off-center drilling, thread cutting, inclined drilling, cross drilling, contour milling, hobbing, bevel gear cutting, multi-edge turning and more to completely process even very complex automotive, fastener, connector and aerospace parts in one setup.
High Precision Multi-Tasking Takes a Turn
To machine difficult, high-hardness materials with extremely high accuracy, the rugged Nakamura-Tome SC-300IIMYB multi-tasking turning center from Methods Machine Tools uses an extremely rigid turret for powerful cuts and fast machining that increases capacity.
Hybrid Multi-Tasking Expands the Part Processing Envelope
By combining a high-speed additive system and programmable welding automation with full 5-axis machining capabilities, the VC-500A/5X AM HWD multi-tasking machine from Mazak generates exceptionally precise sealing coatings, near-net shape part features, and can repair costly complex impellers, turbine blades, and tool and die parts.
Omron Launches New Website
The new tools on this fully responsive site improve ease of use for customers, distributors and system integrators.
Seco Tools Names New Director
Bill Barcelona is now their director of customer experience.
Prep Pipe or Square Tube Stock for Fixturing
The BuildPro Tube & Pipe Notcher from Strong Hand Tools enables the setup and control of tubes and pipes for a variety of notches at any angle or off-center.
Transportable Pipe Beveler Replaces Grinding
An operator with any skill level can quickly set-up the RIDGID B-500 Transportable Pipe Beveler from Ridge Tool and efficiently bevel 10 in diameter Schedule 40 pipes in 45 seconds without flames.
HazLoc Cabinet Coolers Approved for Class I Div 1
Hazardous Location Cabinet Cooler Systems from EXAIR are ideal for cooling control panels, PLCs, microprocessors, fractional hp variable frequency drives and robotics.
Mazak to Open Florida Technical Center
Located in Orlando, this facility will serve the entire state, including the “space coast,” Tampa and Jacksonville regions.
Kyocera Builds Smart Factory
This facility in Shiga, Japan, will develop their own production equipment to strengthen their use of robotics and AI technology.
OPEN MIND Names New Reseller
5 Cell Technologies now sells their hyperMILL CAM software in Texas and Louisiana.
Harvey Performance Partners with SolidCAM
This deal bundles cutting tools with CAM high performance chip removal software.
MecSoft Partners with FlexCNC
This deal bundles VisualCAD/CAM software with FlexCNC milling machines.
ModuleWorks Partners with Energid Technologies
This deal combines adaptive kinematics and collision-avoidance capabilities with CAD/CAM software for developing 6-axis robotic systems.
Mechanized Automation for Pipe Welding
The economical Mini Pantheon welding manipulator from Lincoln Electric is a small footprint system that helps deliver repeatable high quality welds and a stable platform for pipe spooling to increase productivity and reduce operator fatigue.
Better Use of Tube Bending Lubricant Inventory
Using the EXTREME iTransport System from IRMCO, a tube bending plant can fill their containers as needed without guessing if the drums are full or not to reduce excess drum inventory and disposal.
Making Parts that are Impossible to Fabricate
The twin-turret, twin-head, all-electric DH4010VGP wire bending machine from BLM GROUP can double productivity and/or complete highly complex wire bending jobs on medium-to-long part lengths with multiple bends, symmetric parts, and parts that close back onto themselves.
Precision Laser Micro-Cutting of Medical Stents and Tubes
For precision medical applications, the Sigma Fiber Laser Stent and Tube Cutting System from Amada Miyachi can be outfitted with either single mode fiber laser or femtosecond laser and features high speed linear motors, the latest generation digital controller to minimize tool path cycle time.