Automation & Robots

Automation 27 Nov 2017

Mastercam and Kennametal Partner to Provide Tool Automation

CNC Software Inc., developers of Mastercam, has partnered with Kennametal Inc. to provide customers with the ability to import tool assemblies from NOVO directly into Mastercam 2018, allowing Mastercam customers to save time searching and building 3D tool assemblies.

Medical 28 Apr 2023

First-Class Manufacturing with Additive

Close attention to detail and automation of key processes is helping this shop earn its place as a leader in the 3D printing industry.

Automation 17 Nov 2017

Moving Toward a Smart Factory with Manufacturing Analytics

MachineMetrics Inc. has identified a gap in machine monitoring, as manually tracking data can be inefficient to track and can be inaccurate and reactive, but real-time data allows companies to make fast, proactive decisions to bring efficiency to their processes.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 17 Nov 2017

Shop Automation in the Front Office

This article speaks to the success one shop had in automating its ERP system using a new software package.

Cutting Tools 5 Nov 2017

SW Smart Damper Rough Boring Heads Absorb Vibration

Big Kaiser’s SW Smart Damper rough boring heads with CKB modular connection system’s damping capability minimizes the effects of high frequency oscillations, absorbing vibration effectively and allowing higher machining accuracy.

Workforce Development 24 Oct 2017

Automation Helps Improve Employee Productivity

Stark Industrial LLC’s first stand-alone robot works within a new turning machine cell that is currently dedicated to the simple machining operation of processing a cast aerospace part that is proprietary and is the further step the shop needed to gain process control.

Bar Feeders 14 Sep 2017

Preparing for Lights-Out Production

As manufacturers face the challenges of reducing cost-per-part while meeting quality and delivery demands, adding a workerless third shift is a tantalizing possibility. It’s also a bit scary.

Automation 11 Sep 2017

Webinar: 3 Smart Ways to Make Your Swiss Parts 4x Faster

Don’t miss your chance to learn about how to increase Swiss parts’ speeds by joining Production Machining and your colleagues for a free webinar hosted by INDEX Corp.