Articles

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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Automation

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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Basics

Manufacturing News to Know

A huge Mitsubishi plant is up for auction, DMG MORI grows its direct sales network, a record number of robots are sold in the United States, and other industry news.

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Top Shops

Access the 2016 Top Shops Executive Summary

Read analysis and consider the data gathered in our magazine’s sixth annual Top Shops benchmarking program.

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Economics

Gardner Business Index: Metalworking August 2016 – 48.7

Contraction continues to slow as index reaches its second highest level in almost a year and a half.

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Measurement

The Benefits of a Bigger CMM

The elimination of backlogs, increased throughput, and the ability to quote larger, more complex parts are just a few of the benefits this company has realized by upgrading its inspection technology.

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