Lori Beckman

Lori Beckman Executive Editor

Automation

Swiss-Type Add-On System Enables In-Line Inspection

When small part inspection and/or segregation is critical, this flexible, automated unloading and palletizing system for Swiss-type lathes can be the answer. 

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Medical

Overcoming Challenges of Medical Device Machining with Metalworking Fluids

Implementing coolant specifically designed for medical applications and following coolant maintenance protocols can help medical device manufacturers better manage obstacles encountered in that sector.

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Parts Cleaning

2 Tales About Cleaning with CO2

These two manufacturers discovered different ways to use automated snow-jet cleaning technology, which offers a dry, fast and efficient cleaning process for small parts.  

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Cutting Tools

Shop Sets its Sights on Precise Tool Alignment

A Wisconsin shop has found that visual tool alignment technology has improved tool life and surface finishes for its Swiss-type lathes while increasing throughput as well.

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Measurement

Vision Metrology for Medical

Understanding best practices and the options available with vision measurement systems is particularly important when inspecting complex medical components having stringent traceability requirements.

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Cutting Tools

Air-Actuated Back-Spotfacing is Now an Option

A coolant-actuated, back-spotfacing tool design is now available in an air-actuated version for machines that don’t offer through-tool coolant delivery or parts that can’t be machined using coolant.

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CAD/CAM

CAD/CAM’s Role in How Machine Shop Benefits from its First Swiss-Type

This manufacturer of high-end RC cars leverages the capabilities of its CAD/CAM software to get the most out of its first Swiss-type lathe even when job batch sizes are relatively low.

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Automation

Manufacturing Tech. Classroom of the Future

Interactive exhibits in the Smartforce Student Summit demonstrate smart, digital manufacturing technologies (Industry 4.0): additive manufacturing, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), automation and robotics, digital twin, generative design, and more.

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Parts Cleaning

What's New and What's Next for Parts Cleaning

Three companies weigh in on what’s trending in parts cleaning right now. Keep up with the industry and find out more about the Parts Cleaning Conference at IMTS 2022.

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Cutting Tools

Heule Precision Tools Celebrates 60th Anniversary

Booth visitors enjoy giveaways, meeting company owners from Switzerland and more.

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Cutting Tools

The Value of Tool Monitoring on Rotary Transfer Machines

By using a tool monitoring system, shops can save costs associated with machine maintenance and downtime for tool changes while increasing cutting performance.

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Additive

Get an Inside Peek at 3D Printed Tooling

Booth features 3D-printed milling cutter, both a complete tool and a partial tool, to show internal cooling channels and other complex features.

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