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Self-Serve Metrology for Lean, Mean Quality Control

Foundry’s global lean manufacturing program uses hand-held CMM to speed products to market.

Alternatives to 55-gallon drums that will increase efficiency, accuracy, cleanliness, simplicity, safety and, in the long run, economy.

Adding Process Security to Heavy Roughing

Tangential milling makes cutters much stronger and heavy cuts more secure – and machine shops that make the switch from conventional milling note the effect in their productivity.

Winding Up Technologies for Better Throughput, Quality

The unreported story about wind power concerns the advances in production capabilities for manufacturers supplying this nascent energy sector. One machine tool builder is filling the air with new...

Integrated ERP Offers Better Access to Data, Improved Scheduling

For shop-floor management, one sheet metal processor gets continuous performance improvement with real-time, in-context insights.

Real-Time 3D Positioning Software

Cognex program expands potential for vision-guided robotics, assembly, inspection

Going from Standard Delivery to Customized Product Development

Tool and insert manufacturer establishes in-house product design with NX and Solid Edge

Speeding Up Gear Inspection

Gleason’s PC + probe upgrade institutes “fastest, most user-friendly inspection systems”

ABB Introduces Articulated Robot, Linear Gantry Combination

Greater working range, cycle times and flexibility with overhead mounted system to increase robot utilization, cut costs

Automated Fixture Plate Distribution System for 4- and 5-Axis Machines

Makino’s MMC-R provides increased machine and labor efficiencies for high product mix, low volume production runs

Big, Big Payoff from Triangle Tool’s Expansion

Milwaukee shop’s new 5-axis machine and 100-t crane bring new work orders

New Cell for Cost-Effective 5-Axis Automation in Medical Machining

Methods Machine Tools’ “Med Cell” is a compact, fully integrated design that’s easy to configure for producing precision components in a range of materials

Saving Time and Money, Tapping New Markets

Tighter tolerances with Flow’s Dynamic Waterjet XD helps fabricator capitalize in demand for multi-dimensional parts.

High-Performance Contour Machining for Die/Mold, Medical Markets

New Makino vertical machining centers: built for speed, precision.

Cam-driven Multispindle Lathe Offers Speed, Reliability

100 Years … and Still Finishing

“Singular focus” keeps finishing cell builder thriving

Replacing CNC Restores Gear Hobber to Full Productivity

NUM CNC replaces Gleason machine’s automation package, without a separate gearbox