Julia Hider

Julia Hider Senior Editor

Blast Room Enclosures Available in Flexible Sizes

Fabtech 2017: Clemco will feature its PDQ predesigned blast room enclosures.

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Toolholders

Toolholding Collet Accommodates Long Tool Overhangs

Rego-Fix’s PowrGrip toolholding collet system can generate clamping forces higher than those of shrink-fit holders.

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Automation

Mobile Bending Cell Accommodates Varying Complexity, Lot Sizes

Fabtech 2017: Mobile robot automation meets high-speed bending in Bystronic’s Xpert 40 mobile bending cell, a compact solution for automated and manual bending of parts of varying complexity in fluctuating lot sizes.

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Beltless Conveyor Transports Tough Materials

Fabtech 2017: Bunting Magnetics Co. is showcasing its MagSlide beltless chip and parts conveyor, which is designed to easily and effectively transport materials that are tough on traditional belted and steel-hinged conveyors, including dirty, oily parts and abrasive materials such as sharp, jagged scrap.

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Monitoring System Safeguards Machining Processes

Genior Modular from Artis Systems (a part of Marposs SpA) is a fully automatic process monitoring and control solution for machine tools.

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Automation

Deep-Draw Hydraulic Press Is Equipped with Two Robots

Fabtech 2017: Greenerd Press & Machine Company will showcase its automated deep-draw hydraulic press solution.

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Automation

Bandsaw Automatically Makes Complex Cuts

Fabtech 2017: The AV-2026NC bandsaw is Cosen’s solution for automation in structural steel fabrication, combining the company’s vertical tilt frame saw with its Mechalogix software and an automated feeder.

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Automation

Robot Control Software Enables Dynamic Collision Avoidance

With the ability to coordinate the motion of hundreds of axes in real time, Energid’s Actin toolkit is designed to facilitate the creation of robots with fluid, human-like movement and skills, enabling them to complete tasks requiring dexterous manipulation.

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Automation

Shock-Absorbing Bumper Protects Robot Teach Pendants

Roboworld’s Pendant Armor protective frame is a shock-absorbing bumper designed to protect robot teach pendants from damage when accidentally dropped.

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VMC Dry Cuts Graphite

Hwacheon Machinery America’s Hi-M G1 vertical machining center offers quick and precise performance, making it ideal for dry cutting graphite electrode material in die/mold work.

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Cutting Tools

Insert Geometry Designed for Targeted Cooling

Walter's FM5 finishing and RM5 roughing indexable insert geometries are designed to deliver optimal cooling, longer tool life, and increased productivity in high-temperature alloy and stainless-steel machining.

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CAD/CAM

Simulation Software Helps Programmers Evaluate Method Efficiency

Version 8.1 of CGTech’s Vericut CNC machine simulation, verification and optimization software simulates all types of CNC machining, additive and hybrid manufacturing processes.

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