Products

CMM Manufacturer Also Makes Custom Air, Electronic Gages

AIMS’s new AIMS CMI Technologies division enables the company to offer custom gages of any size.

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Automation

Variable Frequency Drives Provide Ethernet Connectivity

Mitsubishi Electric Automation has introduced Ethernet-connected versions of its FR-A800 and FR-F800 variable frequency drives (VFDs) enabling direct connection to automation equipment and plant information management systems.

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CNC Lathes Ease Programming

Milltronics USA introduces its SL-II series of slant-bed CNC lathes.

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Workholding

Jaw-Forming Ring Provides Uniform Grip on Workpieces

The Dillon jaw-forming ring is designed to be an easy-to-use tool providing a more uniform grip on the workpiece, maximizing jaw life for cutting and forming operations.

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Automation

System Pairs Multiple Machines with Pallet Stocker

Mazak has developed the Mazatec SMS (Smart Manufacturing System) enabling unattended, lights-out manufacturing and high output, as well as Industrial Internet of Things connectivity.

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Punch Laser Combination Machine Has Improved Dynamics

Fabtech 2017: Trumpf will highlight its TruMatic 1000 fiber entry-level punch laser combination machine with a solid-state laser and Delta drive, which moves the electric punching head and the laser along the Y axis while the sheet moves in the other direction for improved machine dynamics, productivity and process stability. The

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Lift Magnet System Moves Multiple Parts from Burn Tables

Fabtech 2017: The air-operated Burn Table Lift Magnet system from Eriez is designed to easily and quickly move multiple parts or cut-outs up and off burn tables.

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Grinding

Grinder Offers Alternative to Turning High-Volume Automotive Parts

When manufacturing components between 2 and 20 mm in diameter, Junker’s Grindstar grinding machine offers an alternative to turning.

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Three-Axis Bed Mill Designed for Small Lot Work

Fabtech 2017: Southwestern Industries and Trak Machine Tools will showcase the DPMSX3P three-axis bed mill for small lot work, featuring Trak’s ProtoTrak CNC technology.

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VMC’s Components Promote Speed, Accuracy

SMTCL Americas’ VMC850B is designed to provide power, speed and accuracy.

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Parts Cleaning

Cleaners, Corrosion Preventatives Increase Process Flow

Milacron has added four cleaners to its Cimclean product line, as well as four new Cimguard corrosion preventatives.

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CAD/CAM

CAM Software Increase Efficiency, Productivity

3D Systems has launched its GibbsCAM 12 software for production manufacturing in multi-task machining (MTM), mill-turn and production manufacturing.

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