Automation
Bar Puller Features Self-Adjustment
The EZ-Puller, from Accudyne Corp., addresses a series of bar puller concerns with its own approach to pulling barstock.
Read MoreFANUC Expands Online Training Offering
FANUC America now offers three new online CNC training courses to help users develop expert-level knowledge of factory automation and CNC programming at a time and place that is convenient for them.
Read MoreIncreasing Demand Calls for Automation
This company explored automated processes with a robot they previously purchased but had yet to use.
Read MoreTaking a Big Step
This Indiana shop made a leap from manual machining and basic CNC technology to a sophisticated turning cell and has not looked back. It's been a customer driven transition.
WatchBar Feeder Automates Part Production
Designed to boost productivity through streamlined operation, Haas Automation's latest bar feeder model is built for use with Haas ST-10 through ST-35 and DS series CNC turning centers.
Read MoreLoad and Unload Pre-Processed Workpieces
The best application for this loader is in shops that process saw-cut, semi-finished, extrusions, forgings or castings and near-net shape blanks in CNC turning centers and multitasking machines.
Read MoreVideo Preview: Incorporating CNC Automation
Shop owner Steve Meyer's video interview summarizes how his shop incorporated CNC automation into the traditionally manual shop.
Read MoreShops Continue to Expand Capabilities
In our August issue we visited a shop that has added grinding machines to its Swiss operations to further facilitate its production processes. What’s cooler is the automation added to these grinding operations.
Read MoreAutomation for Turning Applications
Automation systems can be configured to support many different requirements, including applications.
Read MoreFast ROI Convinces Shop to Add Robotic Automation
“If we get a job that requires a process we don’t normally do, we have very few other shops in the area we can call on, so we figure out how to do it ourselves. This often means adding new technology,” says Cody Dolce, owner of Glacier Tool & Die.
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