Machines
Entry-Level Option for Machine Automation
This new modular handling system for Hermle machine tools is designed for shops that don’t necessarily need a complex and expensive robotic system, and it converts stand-alone machines into flexible manufacturing cells.
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Mill’s “Oil Shroud” Virtually Eliminates Dust in Graphite Machining
Amerimold 2017: EDM Network will exhibit the HM43GT graphite mill, which features an optional “oil shroud” that virtually eliminates the dust common to graphite milling.
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Methods Machine Tools Announces New President
Jerry Rex, formerly the company’s COO, was picked to replace Bryon Deysher as president of the firm.
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Bridge-Type Milling Machines Performs Roughing, Finishing
Amerimold 2017: Waldrich Coburg’s Taurus 25 and Taurus 30 bridge-type milling machines feature a robust cast iron structure and hydrostatic guideways that make for a stable platform for heavy roughing cuts, while still providing high-speed, chatter-free finishing for mold and die applications.
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MC Machinery Moves into New Chicago-Area Headquarters
The new facility represents a 76-percent increase in square footage, with added amenities enabling better turnaround and customer service.
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Toyoda Opens Technology Center in Michigan
The center shares space with the company’s machine remanufacturing division and will serve the Great Lakes region.
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Automation Advances at FANUC 2017 Private Show
Updates unveiled at the company’s annual event promote higher-volume production, easier programming and better monitoring capability across product lines.
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Flexible, Self-Contained Toolroom Laser
Amerimold 2017: Developed in partnership with Vision GmbH, Alliance Laser’s MobileFlexx Toolroom Laser System is said to be highly mobile, extremely flexible, and self-contained.
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Understanding the Machine Tool Industry’s Ups and Downs
In recent years, China’s patterns of consumption have had an exaggerated effect on global cycles.
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The Key to Success with Flexible Machining Cells Is People
This aerospace component manufacturer is committed to flexible machining cells for producing complex parts for the latest commercial airliner programs. Its newest cell adds both capacity and capability—and takes the company to a new level of commitment.
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