Chris Pasion

Chris Pasion Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining

Top Shops

Inaugural Top Shops Expo Highlights Benchmarking Survey Data

The two-day event will feature education sessions from industry experts backed by the data accumulated from Gardner Business Intelligence’s annual national benchmarking survey.

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Desktop Metal Launches Manufacturing for 316L Steel

Desktop Metal’s Shop System enables users to print end-use parts in 316L stainless steel with throughput, print quality and productivity unattainable via legacy additive manufacturing processes.

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Workholding

Norgren Introduces One-Size-Fits-All Soft Jaw

Norgren’s Adaptix Soft Jaw uses adjustable fingers and interchangeable tips to grip a wide variety of parts or workpieces during the CNC machining process.

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Parts Cleaning

Mayfran's Self-Cleaning Conveyor Cuts Down on Maintenance

Under regular operating conditions, Mayfran International’s CleanSweep G2 can reportedly help most customers reduce necessary coolant tank cleanouts to once per year.

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Toolholders

New EDM Tooling Adapters From Suburban Tool Inc.

The new tooling adapters are designed to mount System 3R, Erowa and Carl Hirschmann EDM chucks to the Master-Grind Spin Index Fixture.

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CAD/CAM

Sandvik to Acquire the Creators of Mastercam

By acquiring CNC Software, Sandvik gains an installed base of around 270,000 licensed users, a strong market reseller network and partnerships with leading machine makers and tooling companies.

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Exact Metrology Installs Large Scale CMM at Moline Facility

Exact Metrology plans to use the machine to manufacture components, parts and finished durable products that can maintain tight tolerance margins, which are essential for the use of precision machining.

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Starrag Hires New Applications Engineer

Starrag’s new hire, Matthew West, has experience producing jet engine and airframe components for the commercial and military aviation sectors.

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Vertex Acquires 3D Printing Machine from Velo3D

Vertex Manufacturing is the first contract manufacturer to own a Velo3D system that processes the superalloy.

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Toolholders

One Touch Fasteners Reduce Setup Times

Imao-Fixtureworks’ One Touch Fasteners replace nut-and-bolt assemblies, enabling operators to lock and unlock plates, panels, covers and machine components without the use of tools.

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Zeiss Showcases New Digital Microscope

Eastec 2021: Zeiss claims that its new digital microscope revolutionizes optical inspection by enabling real-time, all-in-focus imaging for the first time.

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Siemens' Showcases New CNC and Digitalization Solutions

Eastec 2021: Siemens claims its new CNC system is the first to master the challenges of digital transformation in the machine tool industry.

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