Articles

Automation

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

Manufacturing equipment is powerful, and things that are powerful also tend to be dangerous. Has your shop taken the necessary safety precautions?

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Basics

The Versatility of a Scribing Height Gage

These devices can do more than just measure height.

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In-Plant Training for CNC positions

This might be your best bet for filling CNC positions in your shop, but selecting the right candidates for this training is key.

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EDM

So You’re in the Market for a Machine Tool—Start by Asking “Why?”

There’s nothing worse than buying a new machine that ends up neglected in the corner because it’s the wrong one for the job. Some key questions at the beginning of your search can help you avoid that.

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Compact CNC Comes with Simulator for Quotations, Program Creation

Fagor Automation introduces the 8060 FL CNC with the Multi-Axes Box (MAB).

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Put a CAP on Cybersecurity Concerns

One notable aspect of IMTS this time around is the large number of network-connected products and systems that promise significant boosts in productivity to manufacturing companies.

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Top Shops

The Story Behind the Aluminum Top Shops Logo

A key component of Modern Machine Shop’s Top Shops display in Booth W-10 is a Hall of Fame, where company logos machined by past winners of the magazine’s annual benchmarking program are displayed. Also included is a machined version of Modern Machine Shop’s new Top Shops logo.

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Digital Factory Simulator Mirrors Real Production Environment

Cenit’s FastSuite Edition 2 digital factory software for smart manufacturing is designed for high efficiency.

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Workholding

Video: Otto Motors Shows Self-Driving Vehicles on the Mfr. Floor

Otto Motors is showing its self-driving vehicles in booth NC-660 designed for the materials handling industry, with what seems like potential for wider applications.

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Automation

Cell Automates Multiple Part Change-Overs

An automated work cell on display in Okuma’s Booth S-8500 demonstrates not only robots loading and unloading parts, but also automated production run change-overs.

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CAD/CAM

Updated CAM Products for Variety of Machining, Inspection Processes

Autodesk’s line of 2017 CAM products includes the latest versions of FeatureCAM and PartMaker, PowerMill, PowerShape, and PowerInspect for applications ranging from CNC mill and lathe programming to complex die/mold manufacturing.

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Holemaking

Precision Hole-Making Experts Come Together

Allied Machine & Engineering Corp, a manufacturer of hole-making and finishing tooling systems, has purchased a majority of the shares of Wohlhaupter GmbH of Frickenhausen, Germany, Wohlhaupter USA and Wohlhaupter India. The company is best known for its innovative boring tools.

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