Automation & Robots
Entry Level Automation: Is It Right For You?
Most, if not all, shops have at one time or another thought of full automation on current products they run or are currently quoting. A lot of companies are already engaged in some form of automation. We at Fuji hope to take the mystique out of this process and encourage potential shop owners of all sizes to qualify their need(s) for automation. This is a step-by-step process for evaluating your company to see if automation is right for you.
Read MoreSecondary Machining--Without The Tears
This automated machining cell is reaping the advantages of balanced operations—and avoiding most of the problems that usually go with it.
Read MoreBar Feeder System Raises Throughput For Medical Machining
This manufacturer, a provider of manufacturing services and supply chain management solutions to the medical device industry, has a long history of producing small, intricately machined components.
Read MoreHow To Automate Your Shop
A fully integrated shop management system will help attract new customers, deal with constant change and manufacture more cost effectively.
Read MoreBar Loader Boosts Uptime For Multispindles
This shop prides itself in being the sole supplier to "virtually all" of its customers. It designs a manufacturing process for every job, bringing to bear an array of precision turning equipment.
Read MoreThe Long And Short Of Bar Feeder Selection
For many shops, the decision comes down to a 4- or 12-foot-capacity magazine-style bar feeder. Here are some guidelines for choosing between them.
Read MoreRight Barfeed For The Job
In today's competitive market, customers demand products that are better, less expensive and delivered faster. This, of course, means manufacturers constantly struggle to improve both productivity and product quality.
Read MoreNew Tools Automate Hole-Deburring
New tools increase the efficiency of automatic hole deburring. Some can handle holes as small as 0.030 inch diameter.
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