Machines

Turn/Mill

When Too Many Customers Spoil the Part

Duo CNC used to take on as many customers as the shop could handle. But when growth stalled, a top-down audit by the company’s general manager revealed that its customer base was inhibiting growth — and causing the shop to be less efficient and productive.

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Automation

IMTS 2022 Review: Attention to Automation Extends Beyond the Robot and the Machine

The advance toward increasingly automated machining can be seen in the ways tooling, workholding, gaging and integration all support unattended production. This is the area of innovation I found most compelling at the recent International Manufacturing Technology Show.

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Turning Machines

Fryer's Vertical Turret Lathe Features Traveling Column Design

Fryer's VT Series features an innovative traveling column design that enables a large swing in a small footprint.

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Positioned to Prevail: Designing Processes Around People

Stecker Machine Company shows that getting the most value from employees means valuing your employees.

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Horizontal Turning Center Ready for High Production

Romi Machine Tools’ new GL300 S features high-power torque and feed force and is built with a robust monoblock base for ultimate rigidity and precision.

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Turn/Mill

Palmgren Launches Combination Bench Lathe, Mill

The 11" bench engine lathe and gear head mill is able to handle a wide range of turning, milling and drilling operations typically found on much larger machinery.

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Grinding

Showcasing the Benefits of Some Oft-Overlooked Grinders

Brent Donaldson of 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ sits down with Supertec's Don Staggenborg to discuss what the IMTS veterans brought to this year's show.

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Laser & Waterjet

No Longer a Last Resort: Conference Focuses in on Laser Applications

Wednesday’s Industrial Laser Conference is all about lasers, their benefits and applications. Sessions start at 9:30 a.m. in the West Building – so you still have time to register! 

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IMTS

The Debut of an HMC Series

The FH5000 Series from JTEKT Toyoda is compromised of three high-speed horizontal machining centers.

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Grinding

Weldon Solutions Complements its Grinders With Automation

Weldon Solutions’ candy-picking robot is ready and waiting to distribute over 4,000 pieces of candy this year in the company’s booth.

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