Evan Doran Associate Editor

11 Mar 2021

FANUC and Rockwell Partner for Automation Apprenticeships

FANUC and Rockwell have formed a coalition alongside several other companies to help develop work-and-learn automation and robotics apprenticeships.

10 Mar 2021

VDW Predicts Machine Tool Industry Growth

The VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) is predicting growth in the machine tool builders’ industry, and recommends investing in engine and alternative fuel research.

10 Mar 2021

GF Machining Offers OPC UA 1.0 Common Communication Solution

GF Machining now offers OPC UA version 1.0 as a cross-platform communication and connectivity solution, pushing closer to the Industry 4.0 ideal.

10 Mar 2021

Precision Components Announces Line of Standard Tool Holders

Precision Components is bringing its line of standard tool holders under its primary brand, thereby offering a complete line of tooling.

10 Mar 2021

Matsuura Five-Axis Machines Give Shop Unattended Capacity

Matsuura five-axis machines drastically increased Flying S’ process reliability in making complex aerospace parts, in one example leading to over 90% first part integrity on first machining attempts.

9 Mar 2021

Avatara Launches Unified, AI-Driven Communications Suite

Avatara has launched its next-generation CompleteCloud unified communications software. This release includes a self-healing artificial intelligence, Ava.

9 Mar 2021

Geminis GT11i Lathe Maximizes Rigidity and Swing Over Bed

Geminis’ GT11i is the largest multitasking CNC lathe of its GTi series, with 138” of swing and a 333,000-pound capacity between centers. It sports many features to optimize rigidity.

9 Mar 2021

Mitutoyo and Kitov Partnering, Developing Combined Solutions

Mitutoyo and Kitov have partnered to combine the innovations of Mitutoyo’s metrology solutions and Kitov’s AI, robotics and computer vision technologies.

8 Mar 2021

America's Cutting Edge Offers Free Online CNC Course

America’s Cutting Edge (ACE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory and IACMI — The Composites Institute, has developed a free CNC training program.

8 Mar 2021

Mazak Optiplex Nexus 3015 Fiber S7 Can Shape Laser Beams

Mazak’s Optiplex Nexus 3015 Fiber S7 includes variable beam parameter product (V-BPP) technology that shapes laser beams, which the company says optimizes part quality.

8 Mar 2021

Starrett AVR-FOV 0.14X Provides Widest Yet AVR Field-of-View

Starrett’s AVR-FOV 0.14X features a 0.14 magnification lens with the widest-yet AVR field-of-view, and delivers measurements accurate to the micron level.