Chris Pasion

Chris Pasion Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining

Renishaw Partners With Verisurf, Expands CMM Software

With an emphasis on Verisurf’s CMM Programming and Inspection Suite, this agreement gives companies access to Renishaw’s REVO five‑axis measuring system and the Equator flexible gauging system.

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CAD/CAM

Cambrio Enhances Solid and Surface Modeling for Software

GibbsCAM 2022 introduces a number of usability enhancements, such as automated multi-shape predrilling and extended control for start/end points of profiling toolpaths.

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Toolholders

SMW Autoblok Releases Quick-Change Power Chuck

SMW Autoblok claims the KNCS-2G enables users to change jaws in under one minute, reducing downtime during changeovers.

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Five-Axis

Okuma Launches New Double-Column Machining Center

Okuma’s MCR-BV is capable of five-axis contouring and five-sided heavy milling applications. The company says these heavy-duty applications are made possible through the machine’s powerful integral motor and spindle, as well as an expanded work envelope.

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Aerospace

Seco Tools Virtually Brings the Aerospace Industry Together

The Aerospace Inspiration through Innovation 2021 virtual event will enable attendees to see the results of innovative partnerships and discuss how collaboration can help them drive their business forward.

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Measurement

In-Place Machining Company Acquires Oasis Alignment Services

The acquisition of Oasis, as well as of Exact Metrology in July of this year, contributes to IPM’s growing measurement and alignment division in the U.S. and Canada.

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Workholding

Schunk's New Chuck Jaw Clamps a Range of Geometries

Schunk’s Rota-M Flex 2+2 chuck jaw is designed to provide increased flexibility for clampable workpiece geometries and a variety of possible applications.

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Enhance Production Monitoring With United Grinding's New System

United Grinding C.O.R.E. is said to open up new possibilities for networking, controlling and monitoring the production process; it brings the user experience of operators into the world of the smartphone generation.

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EDM

EDM Network's Wire EDM Series Provides Reusable Wire

The EDMMax 434W is a four-axis wire EDM that uses a 0.007" diameter molybdenum wire, which draws the water-based dielectric through the cut, cooling it and pulling the small chips out of the kerf at a very fast rate.

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Mazak's Brian Papke Receives Al Moore Award

Throughout his career at Mazak, Papke has promoted, supported and expanded applications of machine tools and manufacturing technology.

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Automation

ABB Launches Family of Machine Tending Application Cells

The FlexLoader M family offers a variety of ways to load and unload machines based on the size, shapes and amount of workpieces being handled. ABB says this makes it ideal for applications that produce multiple types of products in varying quantities.

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Acme Receives National Metalworking Reshoring Award

The National Metalworking Reshoring Award honors companies that have effectively reshored products, parts or tooling made primarily by metal forming, fabricating, casting or machining, including additive manufacturing.

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