Chris Pasion

Chris Pasion Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining

CAD/CAM

ModuleWorks Upgrades Digital Manufacturing Software

ModuleWorks 2021.12 is said to include a new multi-axis hole making cycles with independent feed rate control, a new morph pattern for laser aided manufacturing and a collision-free solution for robotics post processing.

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Heidenhain Upgrades Machine Monitoring System

Heidenhain’s StateMonitor V1.4.0 now offers the ability to monitor tools within a connected machine. According to the company, this enables users to collect current tool usage data and avoid unnecessary costs due to premature tool replacement.

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Northfield Precision Instrument Launches New Balancing Chucks

According to Northfield, the new Balancing Chucks feature the highest accuracy and rpm, the shortest hung mass and the fastest and most accurate change over.

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Holemaking

Improved Chip Removal With Boring Bar Line, Offset Adapter

Together with A2201's larger offset dimensions, the internal coolant delivery of the A3001 boring bar optimizes chip removal, adding to its superior surface finishes. Walter says it provides fast and productive counterboring and internal profiling of parts.

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RoboDK Launches Palletizing Plugin

RoboDK says one benefit of the new plugin is that users can program tasks offline, reportedly eliminating the production downtime caused by shop floor robot programming.

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Workholding

Schunk Upgrades Low Maintenance, Quick-Change Jaw Chuck

Schunk says its Rota THW3 quick-change jaw chuck is particularly beneficial for users who produce small and medium quantities and are frequently switching between jobs.

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Xometry Acquires Thomas

Xometry’s acquisition of Thomas is expected to rapidly expand the company’s buyer and seller base and enhance its global digital marketplace for manufacturers.

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Platinum Tooling Celebrates 100 Years in the Industry

Located in Prospect Heights, Ill., Platinum tooling will celebrate two milestones in 2022: four generations of Hansens working at the company and 100 years of working in metal cutting.

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Milling Tools

Emuge-Franken USA Expands End Mills Range

Emuge-Franken USA’s Top-Cut VAR end mills feature flute and profile geometries that are said to be optimized for long tool life and superior performance in both roughing and finishing applications.

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SnapEDA Launches Google Chrome Extension

SnapEDA’s new Google Chrome extension automatically notifies designers when a CAD model is available. The CAD model can then be added to a desktop printed circuit board (PCB) design tool with just one click.

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Okuma Names Gosiger as Distributor of the Year

The Okuma Distributor of the Year Award recognizes a distributor-partner for exceptional performance in the areas of selling and servicing Okuma products and services. Gosiger is based in Dayton, Ohio, and has been an Okuma distributor partner since 1980.

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Accurate Digital Manufacturing Tool for 3D Printed Parts

Warp-Adapted-Model uses full-part 3D data from an initial part to identify errors and produce a new, corrected model in minutes.

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