Automation
Machining, Disruption and the Years Ahead
Three major technological advancements have changed modern manufacturing. Pay attention or get left behind.
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Horizontal Machining Plus Automation Prove to Be a Rewarding Investment
After watching a machinist take four hours to set up a part on a VMC, Dan Olsen of Mach Machine knew he had a problem. The solution seemed clear: horizontal machining. The automation system wasn’t expected; but the novelty was well worth it before long.
Read MoreTDM Systems Launches Team Focused on Smart Manufacturing
The move is one of several initiatives that have been made to improve the company’s operations in North America as part of the Sandvik Digital Solutions Growth Strategy.
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Cutting Tool Manufacturer Grows on Diversification, Automation
A new, heavily automated facility helps Tool-Flo supply new customers with grooving, threading and other indexable cutting tools.
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Collaborative Robots Learn to Collaborate
Accessible 3D vision unlocks the potential of machine learning for making our autonomous partners more humanlike.
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SprutCAM 12 Robot Enables Programming for Robotic Machining and Finishing
SprutCAM 12 features a more user-friendly interface and a 2D CAD editor integrated into the model page.
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If at First Your CNC Machine Shop Doesn’t Succeed with Robots, Automate Again
Alexandria Industries struggled with its first robotic machining cell. However, the aluminum extrusion components manufacturer — now with more than 20 robots — discovered that by simplifying and standardizing its automation strategy, it could reap the benefits of unattended machining even for relatively low batch sizes.
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Metrology Technology Presented as "Smart Factory" Solutions
Eastec 2019: Renishaw is highlighting a range of its products as part of a “smart factory” strategy, focusing on metrology.
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Five-Axis Machining Center Is Automated-Cell Ready
Eastec 2019: SW North America’s automated multi-spindle five-axis CNC machining center, the BA W02-22i, features an integrated robot and pallet storage unit.
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Compact CMM Designed for Use with Automation Cells
Eastec 2019: Mitutoyo America will feature the Mach Ko-Ga-Me, a compact near-line/in-line coordinate measuring machine (CMM) for automated cells.
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