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Automation 30 Dec 2016

Fastems and Kuka Deepen their Relationship

The companies will supply automation systems for the aviation, construction and aerospace industries as well as metalworking companies and their suppliers.

Automation 28 Dec 2016

Robotic Efficiency

Shops implement automation for different reasons. Read about one that used robotics to improve production by almost 90 percent while effectively redistributing labor on the shop floor.

27 Dec 2016

Kennametal Supports a Good Cause

Charitable corporate giving can make a difference in the local community as well as the world at large. Here’s an example of one company that’s committed to giving back.

Workforce Development 26 Dec 2016

Teaming Up in the Swiss Shop

This company capitalizes on employee empowerment and creativity to strengthen the work environment, improve production numbers and exceed customer expectations.

23 Dec 2016

Keeping Track of Machine Movement

Renishaw Inc. has introduced a new multi-axis calibrator that provides a laser system using an optical roll measurement and a fiber optical launch system. It’s a portable and compact unit that reduces heat at the source of measurement.

Parts Cleaning 22 Dec 2016

Visit our Parts Cleaning Equipment Zone

Our Parts Cleaning Equipment Zone contains in-depth technical articles about these practices, columns written by parts cleaning industry experts, new product descriptions and case studies.

21 Dec 2016

Learning to Optimize Shopfloor Production

Okuma America Corp.’s annual Technology Showcase, held this month in Charlotte, North Carolina, featured the theme “Get Connected. Put IIoT to Work for You.”

19 Dec 2016

This Cold-Hearted Process Deserves a Chance

Cryogenic users say this process works, even when the rest of us question why it works. It involves transmitting liquid nitrogen at -300 to -321°F through the spindle/turret and tool body directly to the cutting tool.