Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

This process significantly reduces cycle time while boosting productivity. Additionally, a specially designed hydraulic pump controls the clamping pressure based on diameter, including up/down pressure, to achieve faster cycle times.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 4, 2023

Metrics were estimates, making it difficult to understand actual performance, and the lack of hard, real-time data restricted the company’s ability to investigate downtime causes and cycle time variance.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 14, 2024

Thompson says these machines have not only simplified some of the shop’s old work but enabled it to work on aerospace and defense projects. This cut the cycle time for this initial stage of machining from about five minutes down to less than a minute and a half, enabling the shop to move to its boring operation much swifter.

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Design World

AUGUST 3, 2022

Moreover, thanks to the machine’s innovative automatic rotation it is possible to measure every side of a part in one complete cycle. For any manufacturer looking to check their components in cost-effective, short cycle times with absolute precision and reliability, the all-in-one Metrios Re-Light provides the solution.

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NCMS

MAY 19, 2025

This work introduces a non-contact, atmospheric plasma technology as an innovative, automation-compatible alternative for epoxy removal and surface preparation of metallic aerospace components. It also improves safety by minimizing operator exposure to dust, chemicals, and repetitive physical tasks.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This new, fully automated conveyor blasting system is engineered to optimize efficiency, precision, and safety, catering to industries such as aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing that require meticulous surface preparation for metal sheets, including titanium and other materials.

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i4.0 today

JULY 23, 2024

In the face of unprecedented demand for new aircraft, robotics specialist FANUC is helping the aerospace industry to increase production efficiency and boost output. The future of aerospace manufacturing Oliver continues: “From FANUC’s perspective, working with Airbus has been an extremely positive and rewarding experience.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 1, 2025

Targeting the semiconductor, aerospace, medical, space launch, electric vehicle (EV), defense and other high-tech industries, Mazak will welcome manufacturers from the West Coast to the DISCOVER MORE WITH MAZAK event in Fremont California.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Kooyers says that these parts are more appealing to modern job shops than the “classic” CTE parts — and that the 10th part’s ISO grid requirements help students learn how to make aerospace parts, which proves a useful resume builder for many regional job shops.

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Manufacturing Advanced manufacturing Cycle time Aerospace 98

Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 19, 2023

With this method, an MSC Metalworking Specialist can quickly help any shop achieve its objectives of shorter cycle times, better surface finishes and accuracy, or longer tool life. How the MillMax Service Works This whitepaper from MSC explains the causes of chatter and how vibration analysis is used to find optimal cutting parameters.

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Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

A large 300x300x350 mm build volume, upgradable to 300x300x450 mm, a selection of 400W or 700W fiber lasers, and an interchangeable build platform to reduce printing cycle time, make the XM300G well-suited to support a wide variety of additive manufacturing applications. Xact Metal has already received orders for the XM300G.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 23, 2025

The QT-Ez 10MY performs multiple operations on a workpiece in single setups to reduce cycle times and improve accuracy. The center works closely with manufacturers in all industry segments with a special focus on the medical and jet engine/aerospace sectors.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 9, 2024

However, this doesn’t always equate to machining efficiency, particularly when parts require complex machining on both sides, such as those frequently seen in the medical and aerospace industries. The second B-axis could have a number of benefits beyond cycle time reduction and machining complex parts complete.

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Cycle time Aerospace Manufacturing 75

Dinesh Mishra

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Aerospace: Manufacturing high-precision components that require stringent quality standards. Machining time: A deeper cut can reduce overall machining time but may require more robust tooling and machine capabilities. Manufacturing: Producing a wide array of mechanical components for various machines.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2024

“Combining FOBA with Flexxbotics is particularly valuable in industries with strict regulatory compliance requirements that dictate the highest levels of repeatable precision, such as medical devices and surgical products, along with aerospace, defense, and space,” said Tyler Bouchard, co-founder and CEO of Flexxbotics, in a release.

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Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

From the CAM system, machine-specific G-code programs are sent to its NCSIMUL software, which incorporates the entire machining environment to generate a digital twin of the machinery, part, and processes for cycle-time optimisation, set-up revision, and program certification.

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Prototype  Cycle time Automation Process control 130

Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 22, 2025

AI and machine learning increasingly play a crucial role in optimizing processes, providing real-time deviation prediction and correction. Thanks to an innovative tool shutter, the chip-to-chip time has been reduced by one second to just 4.5 This is the perfect machine for simple aerospace, automotive and fitting parts.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 6, 2025

Part quantities range from 50 pieces to 40,000, and typically fall into the medical or semiconductor industries, with some parts for the chemical industry and the occasional bobbin for electronics in the aerospace industry. This range of clients has helped the shop weather downturns in any one market.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

CGTech’s solutions are deeply entrenched in the aerospace industry’s history, and adopted today across industries ranging from oil and gas to Formula 1 racing. Improvements are made with each release to support complex multi-axis kinematics, further reduce cycle times, increase tool life, and further optimize the simulation.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Source: Monaghan Tooling Group Monaghan Tooling Group ’s Diatool can create custom reaming solutions that combine multiple reamers into a single tool, eliminating tool changes and reducing cycle times. Diatool’s custom, three-step monoblock reamer consolidates these into a single tool, eliminating two tool changes.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 20, 2024

GrayMatter said its proprietary GMR-AI technology enables robots to self-program and adapt to high-mix, high-variability manufacturing environments, providing consistent quality and reducing cycle times. GrayMatter combines AI and robotics to improve finishing efficiency and reduce waste.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 6, 2023

High Precision, High Requirements Temco is a precision machining company that operates in the aerospace, defense and commercial markets, among others. While the long cycle times of wire EDM make even slight errors extremely consequential, they also make inefficiencies equally outsized. Images courtesy of FANUC America.

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Cycle time Aerospace Sourcing Manufacturing 98

Modern Machine Shop

JULY 18, 2023

Shop in Transition Blair-HSM South was founded in the early 1990s as a satellite shop for an aerospace manufacturing shop on Long Island. Optimizations since that time brought hog milling cycle times down to about six hours. Management intended for this shop to be a low-cost facility, and ran it that way.

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Cycle time Manufacturing Aerospace Fit 98

Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

ATM manufactures complex, precision, multi-cavity molds for the plastic injection molding industry for consumer packaging, specialty closures, aerospace and medical industries. AS9100 certification demonstrates our competence in the aerospace industry, emphasizing product safety and reliability.

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Cycle time Aerospace Automation Manufacturing 105

Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 31, 2025

This innovative approach enhances productivity, reduces cycle times, and ensures superior weld quality, even on the most challenging geometries. Coordinated motion in robotic welding is expected to boost productivity in industries such as automotive and aerospace, as well as create new opportunities.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 1, 2025

Reducing cycle times, improving part accuracy and maintaining process repeatability is top of mind for all manufacturers, says Jeff Schemel REGO-FIXs General Manager, USA. REGO-FIX offers powRgrip systems that accommodate cutters up to 40mm (1.500) in diameter and ensures total indicated runout (T.I.R.)

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 7, 2025

The software intelligently adjusts nesting strategies based on sheet size, head spacing, and production requirementsenabling significant reductions in cycle times without compromising precision. In addition to time savings, ALPHACAM delivers on programming standardization, capturing legacy knowledge within the software.

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Additive Manufacturing

JULY 28, 2022

Northrop Grumman continues to innovate using AM and has helped facilitate this transformation across several platform-types, ranging from radio frequency sensors, engines, hypersonic weapons and aerospace structures. 3D Printing in Action. SOURCE: Northrop Grumman.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Increased Productivity: With feed rates up to 50% faster and the ability to handle depths of up to 7xD, this drill improves cycle times and overall machining performance. Superior Coating: The Perrox coating enhances wear resistance and ensures smooth drilling, extending tool life by up to 60%.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 28, 2025

Advanced CAM programming techniques can make significant differences in the cycle times and costs of jobs, but creating tool paths with these techniques has historically been a time-consuming process, limiting their use to mid- and high-volume parts.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 8, 2022

After grinding, the tool is automatically laser marked, for example tool ID and graphics such as a company logo – all without any increase to tool takt time. Reduction of Work in Progress thanks to smart utilization of robot loader idle cycle time. This solution means: No need for additional equipment on the factory floor.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

3D Systems thus expands the strength and breadth of its polymer AM solutions portfolio to address new applications in markets such as Foundries, Consumer Goods, Service Bureaus, Transportation & Motorsports, Aerospace & Defense, and General Manufacturing. “As

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 9, 2024

Sour NCCS is showcasing the latest version of its NCL multi-axis machining software for the aerospace, automotive, tire mold and turbomachinery industries. NCL offers a blend of automated and user-controlled toolpath generation techniques that can result in reduced programming and machine cycle time and increased quality.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2022

According to the company, barrel tool support was added in direct response to CAMWorks customer feedback and is beneficial for moldmakers and manufacturers of complex parts in industries such as automotive and aerospace.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Large Hybrid Steel Insert Solves Deformation, Dimensionality, Cycle Time Problems Linear AMS , a company that originated in 2003 as a toolmaker and molder, swiftly adopted metal additive manufacturing (AM) early in its journey. Read the full article.

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Over the past year, many manufacturers have eyed the recovering aerospace market as one potential avenue for expansion and diversification. Rising Demand for New Aircraft and MRO While commercial aerospace took a significant hit in 2020, the resilience of the defense sector helped to blunt some of the impact.

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

According to the company, barrel tool support was added in direct response to CAMWorks customer feedback and is beneficial for mold makers and manufacturers of complex parts in industries such as automotive and aerospace.

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