Chris Felix Former Editor-in-Chief
Multitasking Represents a Trend for Growth
The need for turning shops to increase their capabilities by incorporating new technologies has allowed us to broaden our scope to include interesting topics such as multitasking machines. Read further for information about a shop that has added bar-fed mill-turn machines to better meet customer needs.
Read MoreBusy Should be a Good Thing
While having a deadline upon us can force us to refine and improve our processes, wouldn't it be better to develop the optimal process before it's needed?
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Robot Monitoring Provides Safe, Flexible Automation
Working hand-in-hand with customers to further develop robot safety technologies, ABB recently introduced SafeMove2, which provides added capabilities to allow for the creation of more efficient and flexible production scenarios and to integrate safety fieldbus connectivity into the company’s IRC5 robot controller family.
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Applying Multitasking’s Versatility
Already finding success with its milling machines, this shop gained still more productivity when the manufacturer added turning capabilities to the latest models.
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United Grinding Announces Strategic Consolidation
United Grinding North America has announced a strategic move for continued growth, closing its Fredericksburg office on July 1 and moving those operations to the Miamisburg, Ohio, headquarters.
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JTEKT Toyoda Americas Unveils Great Lakes Technical Center
Nestled at the heart of the U.S. automotive industry and almost 40 miles from the Canadian border, Toyoda’s Wixom, Michigan-based tech center provides sales application, turnkey and service support to manufacturers in the Great Lakes region.
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MC Machinery Systems Moves to New Headquarters
MC Machinery Systems has officially moved into its new, 175,000-square-foot headquarters in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
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What to Consider When Adding Robotics
The successful implementation of robotic systems into a shop takes careful planning, from the type of robot to related components to shopfloor safety. Here’s an article that details what to consider.
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Smart Manufacturing Experience to be Held in Boston Next Spring
SME and AMT–The Association For Manufacturing Technology have announced a partnership in the creation of the Smart Manufacturing Experience, to be held April 30 – May 2, 2018, at the Boston Convention Center.
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CAD/CAM Selection to Fit the Shop
A CAD/CAM system is a large investment and likely will have a strong impact on the buyer well into the future. Careful consideration of all the implications is important.
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The Next Step in Setup Reduction
Quick-change modular tooling is a clear way to increase productivity, shorten setup time and generally improve the bottom line for job shops and large manufacturers alike.
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When a Plan Collapses
Not every situation can be anticipated, but if employees are familiar with the best ways to handle issues, even surprises won't be so surprising.
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