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Toolholders

Piezoelectric Sensor Technology: Moving Toward more Efficient Machine Monitoring

A new system that uses simple and compact force or strain sensors, which can be integrated inside toolholders or mounted on surfaces such as spindle housings, can facilitate CNC machine monitoring.

The Value of RFID Machine Operator Authentication

Can secure shopfloor employee authentication via radio frequency identification enable shops to optimize their data-driven manufacturing efforts?

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.

Shop Management Software

Precision Machining Technology Review October 2023

Production Machining’s October 2023 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Tungaloy-NTK America Inc., Renishaw, Walter USA, Seco Tools and Haimer USA.

Single & Multi-Spindles

Video: Using AR for Remote Machine Tool Troubleshooting

Augmented reality can enable service engineers to help machine shops identify and possibly remedy issues with their machines remotely, perhaps eliminating the time and cost of an on-site diagnostic and maintenance visit.

CAD/CAM

Vericut 9.4 Offers Increased Connectivity Across Manufacturing Workflow

The latest version features a new module, CNC Machine Monitoring, which connects Vericut directly to CNC machines and streams data to enable users to monitor what their machines are doing on the shop floor, live in real time.

Precision Machining Technology Review July 2023: Data Driven Manufacturing

Production Machining showcases some of the latest Data-Driven Manufacturing technology from Caron Engineer, Heidenhain Corp., Seco Tools, Shibaura Machine Co., eNetDNC, Shop Floor Automations and Wintriss Controls Group.

Toolholders

Zoller Event Shines Lights on Shopfloor Connectivity

The company’s open house event highlighted smart manufacturing solutions from CAM to part.

Bar Feeders

Bar Feeder Offers Simple, Fast, Silent Automation

PMTS 2023: Bucci Industries’ Next 25 bar feeder offers high rotational speeds (more than 10,000 rpm) and fast, unattended bar changes with high indexing and silent performance.

Automation & Robots

FluidLynx Offers Intelligent Cooling Lubricant Automation

PMTS 2023: Motorex’s FluidLynx automated fluid management system offers controllable and traceable process reliability, while better protecting workpieces and machines, and optimizing tool life.

Control Solution Simplifies Troubleshooting, Performance Analysis

PMTS 2023: The LoganNet Wi-Fi and software offers simple, microprocessor control solutions for industrial, marine and mobile equipment to enable enhanced efficiency and productivity.

Automation & Robots

Automation in the Alps: Studer AG Unveils New Grinding Concepts

Studer AG, member company of United Grinding, held its annual press conference at its Swiss Alps location earlier this month to announce its new automatic loaders to accompany its existing grinding machines as well as other offerings and automation features.

Automation & Robots

AMT, Mesago Highlighting Automation at Industry Events

AMT and Mesago Messe Frankfurt are working together to expand automation across the U.S. by developing an automation sector at both IMTS 2024 and SPS – Smart Production Solutions 2025 trade show in Atlanta, Georgia.

Automation & Robots

Precision Machining Technology Review January 2023: Automation & Robots

Production Machining’s January 2023 showcase includes some of the latest technology from ABB, Mini-Mover Conveyors, FANUC, OnRobot, ATI Industrial Automation and FOBA Laser Marking+Engraving.

Cutting Tools

TDM Tool Management Systems for Production Efficiencies

The company’s latest data management support for customers includes new data services and a cloud-based solution.

Horizontal & Vertical Lathes

Shop Shares Lights-Out Lessons Learned

Automated machining and data collection have helped Custom Tool to not only grow its business through more overnight production but also to establish a continuous improvement mindset that has enabled it to become more efficient in numerous areas.

CNC & Machine Controls

Adaptive Machining: The Last Puzzle Piece for Automated Production?

Automatically monitoring and adjusting cutting parameters inside a machine while checking for tool wear is just as important to establishing a reliable lights-out machining process as having a robot outside the machine.

Automation & Robots

Is Data Driving the Decisions You Make in Your Shop?

Collecting and using data enables shops to make more informed decisions on the shop floor as well as help automate processes. But don’t forget about the “data” stored in the minds of your top employees.

Automation & Robots

Customizable CNC Machine, Automation Solutions

IMTS 2022: BA W08-12 is designed for machining large workpieces made of aluminum and other nonferrous materials.

Automation & Robots

AI Software Predicts Machine Tool Drive System Failures

Predictive failure analysis software detects problems before they occur by connecting to a machine tool’s servomotor or spindle motor to perform condition monitoring.

Measurement

MobileCollect Wireless for Data Integrity, Accuracy

IMTS 2022: MobileCollect system is designed to give users the greatest range of options and flexibility for configuring their wireless measurement collection.

Turning Machines

3D Printing Creates a Window of Automation Opportunity

For this Omaha shop, periodic part inspection required an automated turning cell to pause production. Printing a plastic parts collection chute for delivery outside the cell solved this problem, and it turns out the shop has found 3D printing to be valuable in many other ways.

Automation & Robots

Automation Suite Supports High Precision

IMTS 2022: Caron Engineering offers a variety of smart manufacturing solutions for automation, cycle time reduction, unmanned operations as well as total process monitoring and control for tool loading, offset adjustment and more.

Automation & Robots

Precision Machining Technology Review August 2022: IMTS Automation & Robots Preview

Production Machining’s IMTS Automation & Robots preview showcase includes Edge Technologies, Absolute Machine Tools/Productive Robots, LNS North America, FANUC America, Universal Robots and Lang Technovation.

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