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Chris Koepfer Editor Emeritus
Chris Koepfer has been involved in metalworking for 30 years. His first 14 were in the machine tool group at Cincinnati Milacron where he honed his technical writing skills in turning, machining and grinding before joining Modern Machine Shop in 1992 as an associate editor. In 2001, he helped found MMS’ sister publication Production Machining, which speaks to the precision machined parts segment of the industry. Chris is now retired.
Meet Chatbot, and Experience Machine Tool Humanization
The Porta Multicenter Chatbot is one of the first applications for an interactive dialog between a person and a machine tool.
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Multi-Stroke Honing Machine Offers Swift Setup and Ease of Use
PMTS 2017: Engis Corp. will display its CM-2000 honing machine, which is compact and features an electronic system with two button-control panels and on-screen programming for quick setup and effortless operation for any skill level, the company says.
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CAD/CAM Programming Features Smart Toolpath Technology
PMTS 2017: DP Technology’s Esprit 2017 features simpler user interaction, smart toolpath technology and allows users to program faster.
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Full Grip Chuck Jaws Securely Hold Workpieces
PMTS 2017: Dillon Manufacturing full grip jaws are available from 6" to 24" in diameter, with heights of 2", 4", and 6", and metric sizes from 140 to 630 mm in diameter.
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Standard Saw Blades and Side Milling Cutters for a Variety of Applications
PMTS 2017: Controx-Neuhauser full line of standard saw blades and side chip clearance saws are suitable for a range of precision cutting applications.
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Deburring and Burnishing Tools for Swiss-Type and Other Lathes
PMTS 2017: Cogsdill Tool Products Inc. will display a variety of deburring and burnishing tools designed for production machining on Swiss-type and other machines.
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Hydrodynamic Bar Feeder for Large Quantities of Barstock
PMTS 2017: CNC Indexing & Feeding Technologies’ Tracer Minibar hydrodynamic magazine bar feeder is able to feed bar diameters from 0.8 mm to 12 mm and up to 10 ft. in length.
Read MoreHeavy-Duty Chip Carts for Metalworking
PMTS 2017: Cecor will display its heavy-duty chip cart line designed for the metalworking industry.
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Grob Holds In-House Exhibition
The line of universal machining centers was highlighted, as well as the connectivity package called Grob-Net 4 Industry.
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Changes for DMG MORI in the USA
DMG MORI has announced important changes in how it goes to market here by transitioning to a direct service and sales model for the United States. The company is also evolving its leadership in the states.
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Passing the Baton
Production Machining Editor-in-Chief Chris Koepfer’s son recently got married. He remarked that raising a kid is similar to mentoring a co-worker. Successful efforts in both roles help bring hope to the future.
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Coming Home: Reshoring is Real
The reshoring worm has turned for many manufacturing businesses. Work is coming home from distant shores, and it’s a good time to learn how best to take advantage of the trend.
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