Lori Beckman

Lori Beckman Executive Editor

Mist-Fit Mist Collector for Coolant and Oil Applications

Aeroex’s engineering team will work with a shop to identify the right mist collector unit for an application and customize it to the needs at hand.

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Basics

4 Questions About Cobot Integration

Many shops appreciate that cobots are easy to program and enable collaborative operation, but there might still be questions about how to install them.

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CAD/CAM

Swiss Shop Chooses CAM Over Hand Programming

This shop’s manual (by hand) CNC programming was slowing it down until it discovered a CAM software for Swiss-type lathes. 

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Ultra-Lite Totes 40% Lighter than Standard Fiberglass Containers

MFG Tray’s Ultra-Lite totes and containers are developed to meet customer demands for a sustainably lighter container that can withstand continuous industrial use.

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Automation

Small Conveyors for a Machine Shop’s 24/7 Needs

The modular, compact and portable design of the Lite Series conveyors make them easy to integrate with existing equipment and easy to move around when jobs or processes change frequently.

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Medical

Laser Technology "Turns" into a Turning Tool

This new technology uses a laser to act as a cutting tool to "turn" parts from solid barstock. This high-speed precision turning machine is especially useful for micromachining, enabling high accuracy for small, complex parts that are often delicate and difficult to machine when implementing conventional turning processes.

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Swiss-Types

Low Frequency Vibration Increases Job Shop’s Productivity

With the ability to machine difficult materials more efficiently while improving surface finish, this job shop is reaping the benefits of its Swiss-type lathes that incorporate low frequency vibration.

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Digital Twin Makes CNC Programming Easier

A digital twin helps to reduce or eliminate any surprises that may occur during the machining process. 

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Parts Cleaning

New Website is Resource for Industrial Cleaning Industry

Manufacturing Cleaning Association’s website offers information about membership as well as educational resources.

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Optimize Minimum Quantity Lubrication Control Through a CNC Program

Minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) on a lathe offers many benefits when implemented properly. MQL becomes more of an asset when lubricant and air delivery can be controlled from a CNC program.

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Aerospace

Automated Cleaning System Improves Productivity

This rotary basket washer drastically reduced the number of operators tending to the cleaning process as well as removed the bottleneck from that station.

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Parts Cleaning

What Does 2021 Have in Store for the Parts Cleaning Industry?

With a new opportunity to do good things in your organizations this year, I hope you use the parts cleaning section and this year’s and last year’s Parts Cleaning Conference as tools to succeed. 

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