John Bradford

John Bradford is the manager of VMC/EDM turnkey and automation at Makino, Inc., 7680 Innovation Way, Mason, OH 45040-8003, 513-573-7200, Fax: 513-573-7360, [email protected], www.makino.com.

Articles by John Bradford

Now is the Time to Automate Your Die/Mold Systems

Increasing demands for shorter lead times, improved quality and lower costs mean shop managers should seriously consider automation as an investment in long-term dynamic growth and flexibility.

Industry News

HEULE DEFA tooling, HEULE Precision Tools, chamfering, machining, bore surfaces, cross holes, DEFA blades

New DEFA Adjustable Chamfering Tooling Eliminates Burrs in Exotic Materials

HEULE’s DEFA tooling provides a wide range of adjustment for chamfering operations in difficult-to-machine materials like Inconel, Titanium, 4140 Steel, and others with large burr formation.

Cetec ERP Capacity Utilization, Cetec, ERP, cloud-based ERP, software, Daily Set Capacity, production, machines

New Capacity Utilization ERP Software Feature

The Cetec ERP Capacity Utilization report shows all work locations with respective total capacity in minutes, work scheduled, and what is remaining. It also provides accurate foresight into production resources available for future orders.