Automation

Automation

VBX-160 Powers CNC Manufacturing in Multiple Industries

VersaBuilt’s VBX-160 robotic parts loader uses the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L robot and has MultiGrip technology that uses machinable part gripping jaws that are shared by the robot gripper and the CNC vise. 

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Bar Feeders

GT 112-E Bar Feeder Loads Small Bar Diameters

LNS’ GT 112-E automatic magazine bar feeder has a dual U-shaped guiding channel with a sectional guiding channel cover, combined with a self-centering bar clamping system that matches the entire diameter range of the lathe.

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Automation

FANUC Marks Production of 500,000th Robot

Fanuc Corp., supplier of robotics, CNC and factory automation, has announced the production of its 500,000th robot.

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Automation

HS Flex Handling System Fits Multi-Axis Machining Centers

Hermle’s HS Flex handling system is a compact automation tool made up of several components, which are supplied as one complete unit, and the workpiece storage modules are installed and adjusted on site.

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Automation

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. 

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Additive

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.

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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.

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Automation

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.

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Cutting Tools

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.

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Automation

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. 

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