Automation
Sandvik Coromant Smart Hub
(Sponsored Content) Coming to IMTS 2010 in Chicago? Planning on catching a Cubs game? Well forget it, they’re traveling that week. But be sure to visit the Sandvik Coromant Smart Hub at IMTS to meet with a yellow coat and get the tooling solutions to think smart, work smart and earn smart.
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Webinars Cover Latest Technologies, Techniques
Makino (Mason, Ohio) has released the schedule for its summer seminars, which cover topics including milling, EDM and automation as well as the company’s latest machining technologies.
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CAM Software Version Emphasizes Automation Capabilities
The hyperMILL 2010.1 CAM software edition is the company’s first package designed with 64-bit computing in mind. This version also includes continued emphasis on providing automation capabilities allowing the ability to store proven machining procedures, reuse corporate knowledge, add logic, make powerful programming macros and even drive hyperMILL from external applications using an API interface, the company says.
Read MoreMAG Takes Orders for Major Aerospace Programs
MAG Industrial Automation Systems (Erlanger, Kentucky) has received a $7 million order from Lockheed Martin (Bethesda, Maryland) for two six-axis, CNC-controlled AutoDrill systems for use at the aerospace manufacturer’s Marietta, Georgia Plant.
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The Right Fit Is In The Fixtures
Custom engineered workholding fixtures are key to the effectiveness of an unusual Automated Production System (APS) recently installed at Kurt Manufacturing. It helps that one of this company’s specialties is custom engineered workholding fixtures.
WatchDemo Events Showcase “Fast and Furious” New Machine
On June 9, machine tool manufacturer Haas Automation (Oxnard, California) will host “Fast & Furious DT-1” Demo Day 17 events at 43 Haas Factory Outlets (HFOs) throughout the United States and Canada.
Read MoreMAG Powers up on Green Energy
MAG Industrial Automation Systems (Erlanger, Kentucky) announces the formation of a new Renewable Energy Business unit to design and build automated manufacturing systems for solar panels and wind turbine components.The new business’ operations, based in Hebron, Kentucky and Schaffhausen, Switzerland, are headed by Joe Jones in the Americas and Dr.
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Programmable Five-Axis Spindle Head Attachment
Tri-Tech Precision Products’ model 5414-R3 programmable spindle head attachment can provide virtually any three-axis CNC milling center with true simultaneous five-axis milling, grinding and drilling capability.
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Drill and Tap Machine Features Milling Capability
Haas Automation’s DT-1 is a high speed drill and tap machine is also capable of milling operations.
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