Chris Felix Former Editor-in-Chief
Emerging Technology Continues to Excite
Having just returned from IMTS as I sit to write this month's column, I thought I'd reflect back on some of the really cool stuff I saw at this year's show.
Read MoreRemote Honing Analytics
Remote honing analytics with MTConnect-compliant machines makes manufacturing activity and system conditions transparent, enabling rapid implementation of operational and maintenance excellence.
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GMTA Celebrates 25th Anniversary
German Machine Tools of America celebrated the company's 25th anniversary during IMTS in Chicago. The celebration took place aboard the private yacht charter Anita Dee II.
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Sandvik Coromant Donates $50,000 to Manufacturing Institute
Supporting The Manufacturing Institute’s “Dream It. Do It.” program, the donation will help enable hundreds of students to take advantage of STEM education opportunities.
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A Different Look at the CNC Multi-Spindle
Last week at IMTS, ZPS showed a five-axis CNC multi-spindle designed for parts of low to medium complexity.
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Workshops for Warriors Graduates 43
Workshops for Warriors honored 43 veterans, wounded warriors, and transitioning service members at its summer graduation in August.
Read MoreImprove Quality with Probing
The right probing system can go a long way in optimizing on-machine measurement while reducing cycle times and cutting production costs.
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Choosing an Automatic Bar Feeder
The bar feeder is the most common form of automation for turning operations. Selecting the right one requires consideration of the applications for which it will be used.
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Through-Coolant for Swiss Machines
This system allows shops to quickly transform the standard external-coolant live tooling heads on their turning machine turrets into those with through-tool-coolant capability.
Read MoreTough Choices
Similar to scheduling jobs on the shop floor, I need to determine what work needs to get done first, what will take the longest, and what will fit best into the available time.
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JobBoss Offers ROI Calculator
The JobBoss ROI Calculator allows users to enter data to determine expected savings that the shop management software can provide.
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Increase Throughput with Off-the-Shelf Automation
This automated parts accumulator is designed to complement any bar-fed CNC lathe, providing hours of profitable, unattended operation by safely collecting and organizing finished parts.
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