Chris Pasion Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining

Measurement 9 May 2023

Zeiss' CMM Shortens Setup Time, Minimizes Downtime

Eastec 2023: The O-Inspect multisensor CMM provides flexibility in handling a wide variety of part sizes and small characteristics.

9 May 2023

Lexair Expands Manufacturing Facility

The expansion will increase the company’s operation by 35,000 square feet, providing space to house manufacturing assets from Keystone, an Emerson brand, for the U.S. Navy markets.

Workholding 8 May 2023

Dillon's Extruded Aluminum Pie Jaws Maximize Contact Area

Eastec 2023: The company’s full-grip pie jaws are machined from aluminum barstock, meaning they have none of the porosity inherent with castings.

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Shop Management Software 5 May 2023

CGTech Simulation Software Optimizes Machining Operations

Eastec 2023: Vericut software detects errors and potential collisions in NC programs prior to running them on machines for the first time, thereby enabling programmers to send programs to a machine with the confidence it will run without incident.

Shop Management Software 4 May 2023

Ceratizit's Control System Increases Process Security

Eastec 2023: The ToolScope monitoring and control system can reduce cycle times up to 15% and, with wear monitoring, optimize tool life and provide additional tool reserve usage up to 30%.

Automation 2 May 2023

NSK America Spindle System Supports Lights-Out Manufacturing

Eastec 2023: The iSpeed5 electric, high-speed motor/spindle uses a specially designed connection that can withstand coolant, chips, dust and other machining debris from contaminating the stop block.

Shop Management Software 28 Apr 2023

Paperless Parts Quoting Platform Streamlines Estimating Process

Eastec 2023: Recent updates to Paperless Parts include performance enhancements to the 3D Part Viewer that improve the ability to navigate complex parts and assemblies.

Workholding 26 Apr 2023

SMW Autoblok's Workholding System Removes Obstacles

Eastec 2023: MillTec makes it is easier to carry out complex operations with five-sided access to the part.

Toolholders 25 Apr 2023

Haimer Products Enhance Shrink-fit Toolholding

Eastec 2023: The Power Clamp Air i4.0 and the Nano NG i4.0 are specially designed for the shrink-fit process.

Swiss-Types 20 Apr 2023

Tsugami America Lathe Enables Simultaneous Machining

Eastec 2023: The BW129Z Swiss-type lathe uses a three-path control system and dual independent-gang slides to reduce cycle time and produce complex parts quickly.