Julia Hider

Julia Hider Senior Editor

Shop Finds Jobs Using Online Marketplace

TD&M Machining LLC wanted to grow its business without competing against other local shops. After subscribing to MFG.com, about 75 percent of the shop’s customers now originate from the platform. 

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Automation

Small Eyewear Manufacturer Sees the Benefit of Automation

Lowercase Eyewear needed a cost-effective way to produce eyewear in the United States. A Robotiq gripper on a UR5 collaborative robot arm enabled repeatable, consistent production so employees could work on more labor-intensive projects. 

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Quality Data Management Software Improves Process Reliability

Metabowerke GmbH’s tracking of data was inefficient and cumbersome. Zeiss’s PiWeb quality data management software reduced machine setup time by half and increased process reliability. 

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CAD/CAM

CAD/CAM Data Exchange Translator Supports Mainstream File Formats

ZW3D has upgraded the product development features of its ZW3D 2017 CAD/CAM software.

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Automation

Collaborative Robots Load, Unload Machines Without Need for Barriers

Westec 2017: FANUC America will demonstrate machine load/unload with its CR-7iA table-top size collaborative robot equipped with iRVision.

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CNC Provides High-Speed Machining with Accurate Surface Finishes

Westec 2017: The Fagor 8065 CNC is designed for high-performance applications and equipped with features for high-speed machining while maintaining accuracy and surface finish.

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System Filters Ultrafine Particles from Oil

EMO 2017: Vomat will feature its micro-filtration systems, which are designed for filtering ultrafine particles from oil used in processes including grinding, honing, lapping and erosion.

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LED Light Can Be Adjusted to Focus Where Needed

Westec 2017: Waldmann is featuring its Rocia Focus LED machine.

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Milling Tools

Modular Heads Added to End Mill System

The latest addition to Tungaloy’s TungMeister changeable-head end mill system is a line of modular heads for TungForce-Rec, the indexable miniature shoulder-milling cutter series.

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Turning Machines

Modular Vertical Lathes Designed for Medium-, Large-Batch Runs

Westec 2017: Emag will feature its modular VL 2 vertical pick-up turning machine for machining components ranging to 100 mm in diameter.

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Deburring

Abrasive Belt Machine Reaches Normally Inaccessible Areas

Westec 2017: Dynabrade will feature its Dynafile abrasive belt machine, which is designed to grind, deburr, blend and finish normally inaccessible areas on materials such as metal, plastic, fiberglass and other composites.

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CAD/CAM

Software Analyzes Cut Surfaces, Detects Features

EMO 2017: MachineWorks will highlight MachineWorks version 8.0, including its surface and feature detection technology for analyzing cut surfaces. 

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