CNC & Machine Controls

Vertical Machining Centers 10 Aug 2017

Case Study: Manufacturing the Tools for Tattoos

Dan Kubin’s artistry isn’t just skin deep. He’s found a way to channel his creativity into another part of the tattooing process—designing and developing the machines that apply tattoos.

Automation 7 Aug 2017

HMI Improves Connectivity, Predictive Maintenance

Mitsubishi Electric Automation has introduced the GT2107 wide-series human-machine interface (HMI).

CNC & Machine Controls 2 Aug 2017

ModuleWorks, Siemens Partnership Adds Collision Avoidance to CNCs

The latter’s Sinumerik 840D sl controller can now be equipped with the former’s real-time crash-detection and collision avoidance software.

Vertical Machining Centers 1 Aug 2017

Milling Machine’s CNC Leaves a Mark

When the prototyping process wasn't able to keep pace with creativity, installing a Heidenhain CNC on this manufacturer's Webb milling machine enabled faster machining, prototyping for this tattoo-machine developer.

Automation 17 Jul 2017

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Now Offers 24/7 Technical Support

The company says that the extended hours are expected to benefit second- and third-shift operations that encounter technical issues and breakdowns.

CNC & Machine Controls 7 Jul 2017

Heidenhain Appoints New President, Managing Director

David Doyle now has responsibility for the corporation’s operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Automotive 23 Jun 2017

Amerimold: Moldmaking's Biggest Show Captures Current Metalworking Technology

Many of the emerging developments and key trends in metalworking technology were represented at this show, making it a revealing cross-section of current advances.

Basics 19 Jun 2017

When It Comes to Cybersecurity, Be Scared, but Be Prepared

Warnings about threats to internet-enabled networks in manufacturing plants should be taken seriously without giving in to alarmist overreactions. The risks are real, but manageable, while the benefits are too compelling to forego.

CNC & Machine Controls 13 Jun 2017

Machine Software Speeds 3D Contouring

Makino introduces SGI.5, the latest version of its Super Geometric Intelligence software for high-feed-rate, tight-tolerance machining of complex, three-dimensional contoured shapes.