Manufacturer Mulls Long Versus Short Bar Feeder
A manufacturer of gears and gear assemblies decided four-foot magazine bar feeders made more sense than 12-foot, single-barrel bar feeders.
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Precision Machining Technology Review June 2023: Automation & Robots
Production Machining’s June 2023 showcase includes some of the latest automation technology from LNS, Midaco, Lexair, New Scale Robotics and Euroline.
Zoller Event Shines Lights on Shopfloor Connectivity
The company’s open house event highlighted smart manufacturing solutions from CAM to part.
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NSK America Spindle System Supports Lights-Out Manufacturing
Eastec 2023: The iSpeed5 electric, high-speed motor/spindle uses a specially designed connection that can withstand coolant, chips, dust and other machining debris from contaminating the stop block.
SW HMC Functions as Independent Manufacturing Cell
PMTS 2023: SW North America’s BA 322i is a horizontal machining center created to function as an independent manufacturing cell that can store enough workpieces for an entire shift.
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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.
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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.
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Laser Marking Machine for Large and Multiparts
PMTS 2023: The machine is well suited for large and multipart marking, providing everything manufacturers need to easily mark larger products quickly and safely.
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Zebra Skimmers' Coolant Systems Automate Fluid Management
PMTS 2023: The Zebra Dazzle 2 system can reportedly reduce coolant usage and CNC tooling by as much as 80%.
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Cutting Tool Laser Marking System Offers Unattended Operation
PMTS 2023: Automated laser marking is possible using this new device with robot for cutting tool identification.
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