Julia Hider

Julia Hider Senior Editor

Servo Amplifier's Data Transfer Rate Aids Industry 4.0

Mitsubishi Electric Automation has integrated CC-Link IE Field safety features into its MR-J4-GF servo amplifiers, facilitating industrial Ethernet safety communication. 

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Automation

Transfer Line Reduces Lead Time for Car Maker

To make bevel gears of different sizes with a three-minute line-cycle time, WMZ integrated three of its V300 machines with automation and measuring systems for reduced total lead time of 30 percent. 

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Laser & Waterjet

Laser Control Feature Programs, Drills Complex Hole Patterns on 3D Parts

SmartPerf from Prima Power Laserdyne is a laser control feature for programming and drilling simple or complex patterns of holes in linear and cylindrical paths on 2D and 3D parts.

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Laser & Waterjet

Compact Abrasive Waterjet Cuts Most Inch-Thick Materials

Omax’s ProtoMax abrasive waterjet is a compact, self-installed cutting system for prototyping and low-volume cutting of almost any material around 1" thick.

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CAD/CAM

Tool Grinding Software Supports Ballnose Tools

NUM has launched version 4.0 of its Numroto tool grinding software.

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CAD/CAM

CGTech Celebrates 30th Anniversary

The maker of Vericut was founded 30 years ago to provide software that verifies NC tool paths without using machine time to make a prove-out part. 

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Laser & Waterjet

Microcutting Waterjet Makes 0.2-mm Incisions

Water Jet Sweden has launched the Fine Abrasive Waterjet (FAJW) Micro Head Package for its ordinary machine models.

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Five-Axis

CAM Software Helps Shop Five-Axis Machine Aerospace Part

A five-axis machine and HyperMill CAM software from Open Mind Technologies gave a shop the ability to meet the tight tolerances required for the camera-mounting brackets on a NASA satellite mission.

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Automation

Robotic Sander Reduces Cycle Time, Use of Abrasive Materials

Suhner has released the RobotSander, an adaptive surface treatment solution suited for the automotive, aerospace, appliance, off-highway and outdoor power equipment markets.

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Turning Tools

Turning Inserts for Machines with Limited Cutting Parameters

Walter USA has introduced two insert grades in its Perform Line of turning tools, the WPV10 and WPV20.

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CAD/CAM

NC Simulation Software Includes New Features

Smart Manufacturing Experience 2018: Spring Technologies will demonstrate its NCSIMUL NC software package and launch the latest version.

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ERP Software Enables Paperless Manufacturing

Smart Manufacturing Experience 2018: Kairos Manufacturing Solutions, reseller of ProShop software from Adion Systems, will be sharing insights into the benefits and value of ERP for manufacturing management.

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