Chris Pasion

Chris Pasion Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining

Ambrell Exhibits Carbon-Neutral Induction Heating Solutions

Westec 2021: Ambrell will showcase its EasyHeat and EkoHeat induction heating solutions, which the company says range from 1-1,000 kW of power and do not produce CO2.

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Automation

BMW Uses Siemens' Automation System to Streamline Production

Siemens’ Sinumerik One will be used at BMW’s Steyr production plant in Austria to produce an electric drive housing.

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Workholding

Vektek Debuts Clamps With Patented Design

Westec 2021: Vektek's Twin Lever Link Clamp allows users to clamp two parts simultaneously or to clamp through a part opening on two sides. It features a rotary lug with 360 degrees of lever/body positioning.

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RobbJack Corporation Names New President

Over his 26 years at RobbJack, Michael MacArthur has developed a reputation for building relationships and providing innovative solutions to meet customer challenges.

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Product Demos of Scotchman's 50-Ton Hydraulic Ironworker

Westec 2021: Scotchman will showcase its RG Digital Quick-Stop, which is coupled with a Scotchman CPO 350 cold saw, as well as its 5014-ET Ironworker, which the company claims is the world’s first and only 50-ton hydraulic ironworker.

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CAD/CAM

SolidCAM Improves Tool Life and Reduces Cycle Times

Westec 2021: SolidCAM combines advanced multitasking programing functionality, integrated channel-synchronized simulation and modern milling capabilities, all into a 3D CAD modeling platform.

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Cenit Elects New CEO as Former Leader Resigns

Peter Schneck will assume the role of CEO on January 1, 2022. Kurt Bengel, the outgoing CEO, will resign his position on December 31, 2021 and leave the company after more than 33 years with Cenit.

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Dust Collection System Earns Explosion-Proof Certification

Volkmann’s system is suitable for removing any type of ignitable fine powder with a minimum ignition energy (MIE) of greater than 1 millajoule (mJ), including dense, 3D printing metal powders.

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Workholding

Bluco Corp. Releases Modular Fixturing Line for Extra-Large Parts

Bluco’s 8024 Modular Fixturing Series has 80 mm grid spacing and 24 mm nominal bore size. The company’s application engineers will use the new 8024 series to design custom solutions for manufacturers of large parts.

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Automation

Pedrazzoli Features Automated Work Cell

Westec 2021: With the help of an articulated loading robot, the Bend Master 45 + FANUC + Stern 25 reproduces all the work phases of an operator.

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Measurement

Renishaw's Alignment System Precisely Measures Parallelism

The XK10 alignment laser system achieves precise adjustments to machine parallelism at a level that was previously impossible with traditional measurement techniques.

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Dynabrade Acquires Manth Manufacturing

Manth Manufacturing, which has been a business partner with Dynablade for over 45 years, started as a tool and die shop in 1962 and has evolved into a high-tech production machine shop with over 40 CNC turning, milling and grinding machines.

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