Automation

CNC Software for Machine Process Monitoring

FANUC Factory Automation’s (FANUC FA America) iLimitS CNC software option provides real-time, machine process monitoring of spindle load, spindle speed and as many as four coolant-flow devices.

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Automation

Machining Cell Provides Affordable, Five-Axis Automation

Methods Machine Tools, Inc., a supplier of precision machine tools, offers pre-engineered automation solutions.

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Automation

Expanding Collet Systems Feature Interchangeable Heads

Sure-Grip expanding collet systems from Hardinge grip the internal diameter of a part for turning, milling, grinding, assembly, inspection and automation applications.

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Automation

Rotary Table Compliments High-Speed Machines

The HRT160SS “super-speed” rotary table from Haas Automation provides indexing speeds as fast as 570 degrees per second to take advantage of the increased speeds and feeds of high-speed machining centers.

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Making Lean Connections

When Nilpeter embarked on a lean initiative 14 months ago, no one at the printing press manufacturer had any inkling that they had already taken an important first step.

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Automation

The Future Is Cellular

“Cells are increasingly compelling as a strategy for round-the-clock productivity.”

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Automation

This Ribbon Cutting Was a “Sworded” Affair

Motoman Robotics celebrated the grand opening of its newly completed headquarters in Miamisburg with a ribbon-cutting ceremony conducted by one its dual-arm robots—wielding a traditional samurai sword no less!

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Automation

GF AgieCharmilles Partners With Alicona

Machine tool and automation services provider GF AgieCharmilles (Lincolnshire, Illinois) has joined forces with optical 3D measurement solution supplier Alicona (Bartlett, Illinois).   The worldwide collaboration began with 3D laser texturing when GF AgieCharmilles wanted a solution that could scan and digitize natural textures, such as leather or silk, for reproduction on a mold.

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Workholding

Cell Loader/Unloader Handles Variety of Runs

The F1G 1250 cell loader/unloader is designed to enable sheet metal fabricators to handle both short and long runs of virtually any size and part variety, while reducing post-process or secondary operations.

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Automation

Optical CMM Equips Robots for Machining

A robot could make a great machine tool if it didn't have accuracy limitations. Here is what Comet is doing to develop a solution.

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