Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 23, 2025

The function stabilizes continuous machining accuracy through meticulous machine control based on temperature changes, machine position, coolant ON/OFF and other factors. The QT-Ez 10MY performs multiple operations on a workpiece in single setups to reduce cycle times and improve accuracy.

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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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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Industrial automation specialist FANUC UK will showcase a range of real-world robotic innovations at MACH 2024, including an affordable multi-axis turning and machining solution aimed at helping manufacturers in the aerospace, automotive, utilities and energy supply chains reduce cycle times, cut costs, save space and boost production efficiency.

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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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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Key applications transmission components for automotive and landing gear for aerospace, among others. The result is reduced cycle times, improved productivity and increased throughput. Renishaw Inc. It is said to be a fast, highly repeatable and versatile gage designed for shopfloor use.

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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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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 11, 2023

Total cycle time for the canister parts is now about an hour, while order lead times and scrap rates are reduced by eliminating additional machining operations, and cutting out the now unneeded outsourced and internal processes such as tumble finishing and rinsing. . This set of aerospace parts is set up in a Doosan DNM 4500S.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 22, 2025

The machine performs multiple operations on a workpiece in single setups to reduce cycle times and improve accuracy The VC-Ez 20 VMC, which provides easy programming, machining and setup for virtually any size shop.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Where Wolf says the five-axis machine would be well suited for aerospace work, the Johnsford bridge mill “fits our industry better.” ” As Barbco is an OEM for a high-wear industry and often needs to perform field maintenance, delivering repair parts in a timely manner is vital.

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i4.0 today

AUGUST 27, 2024

Operators require robots that offer more precise control of grasped objects, increased intelligence and additional functionality to support complex, modern processes. However, fast cycle times must be backed by repeatability. Robots must also be compact to maximize productivity in existing or limited floorspace.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Arlington Heights, IL) is meeting the growing need to produce a wide variety of components with high metal removal rates, short cycle times and superior surface finishes. This option is ideal for shops with workpieces that have short machining cycle times. to 8 tons (17,600 lbs.). Okuma America Corp.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 17, 2024

As replacement for such, sometimes, physically exhausting and monotonous tasks the automation of the work piece handling function by industrial robots is rapidly gaining in importance. This practically eliminates any unproductive times. These high-performance turbines are equipped with curved throwing blades in “Y” design.

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

The shop takes on a wide range of jobs, including high-tolerance components for the aerospace, space exploration, defense and medical industries. At the same time, the shop makes time to serve local customers who may not otherwise have access to nearby job shops with the expertise to develop solutions for their needs.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 2, 2023

Solid carbide tooling often struggles here as the chips are too big and get stuck in the manifold cavities, which requires someone to clean out the part so that the secondary tooling is not recutting chips—a major disruption to cycle time.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 16, 2024

Building on ANCA’s heritage of producing industry-leading software, the latest release of our signature ToolRoom software, RN35, takes cycle time optimization even further, elevating productivity – it’s the future of tool production.” ToolRoom and AIMS really pave the way for highly productive, autonomous production.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 21, 2022

Batch grinding on a CPX with high material removal rates and to tight tolerances is a basic function of the machine, the OD measurement system takes it further by utilizing the Statistical Process Control (SPC) feature that comes standard with the OD measurement software. www.anca.com. Twitter ; Facebook ; LinkedIn ; Instagram ; YouTube.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 2, 2024

ANCA is a market leading manufacturer of CNC grinding machines used for manufacturing precision cutting tools and components across a range of industries including cutting tool manufacture, automotive, aerospace, electronics and medical. EMUGE-FRANKEN took first prize for its multi-functional carbide tool infused with ceramic material.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 2, 2024

ANCA is a market leading manufacturer of CNC grinding machines used for manufacturing precision cutting tools and components across a range of industries including cutting tool manufacture, automotive, aerospace, electronics and medical. EMUGE-FRANKEN took first prize for its multi-functional carbide tool infused with ceramic material.

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Additive Manufacturing

MAY 19, 2023

This next evolution of restructuring will reduce headcount by approximately 6%, with the majority of reductions being made in Corporate and Business support functions which are predominantly located in the US and Europe. This approach should improve cycle time from development to production while improving operating efficiencies.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 24, 2024

With the continued advances in industry sectors such as automotive and electric vehicle developments, industries depend on their partners to address their needs through advances such as multiple machining processes, with added functions such as additive manufacturing, high-precision gear cutting, or friction stir welding processes.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 2, 2024

Screen auto-rotate function to match the orientation of display module. These proprietary inserts were developed by the current owner Ben Belzer’s grandfather for the aerospace industry as an alternative to helical inserts. Easier charging capabilities with rechargeable battery via USB-C. Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 28, 2023

Jeff Kamps, Helios customer and president at Wisconsin Gear & Machine, said: “We’ve cut our cycle times down from four hours to a 0.5 The new functional and ergonomic machine design paired with the innovative and user-friendly interface KN grind supports the user during set up and optimization of grinding projects.

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ATS

JUNE 18, 2019

In parallel, generative design and complex, high resolution simulations will result in products that function better and last longer, while eliminating prototyping and testing activities that slow development. Entire factories will be recreated as digital twins and used for real-time schedule optimization. Industry 4.0

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The jump speed is nearly instantaneous compared to either traditional motion stages or robotic motion and can dramatically decrease cycle times. With conventional welding robots, production workers program a new weld spot into the software each time they want the robot to change direction.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 14, 2024

Added Edmund Boland, ANCA’s general manager, “Building on ANCA’s heritage of producing industry-leading software, the latest release of our signature ToolRoom software, RN35, takes cycle time optimization even further, elevating productivity – it’s the future of tool production.”

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Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Honeycutt Manufacturing , a Mukilteo, Washington (Seattle) job shop in service to the aerospace, marine and general industrial markets, made a major investment recently in a GROB G550T 5-axis universal machining center. Typical aerospace and other parts produced by Honeycutt Manufacturing.

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ATS

MAY 1, 2025

Share Plant layouts impact everything from lead and cycle time to product quality, process repeatability, and overall cost. In practice, this approach means that production machinery is organized by function rather than in a linear sequence, allowing products to move through machines as needed rather than following a set path.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 15, 2025

By automating tasks like process planning, optimizing tool paths, and synchronizing multi-channel machines, this solution enhances efficiency and reduces cycle times. The Copilot offers real-time updates and enables informed choices. This is the first step in the AI roadmap to enhance the customer experience.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 6, 2022

They’re also the benchmarks required by the medical, energy, semiconductor, aerospace, mold and die, and processing industries to meet current and future market demands. is a full-function, two-axis, simultaneous CNC form grinder ideal for surface, slot, step, form and contour grinding. Photo Credit: Methods Machine Tools Inc.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

For thermoplastics , this means cooling lines can be placed closer to critical geometry , allowing molders to shorten cycle times while reducing warpage, scrap and energy use. Similarly, for thermosets, heating lines can be created to speed curing times. For injection molds, PCS Co. Photo Credit: PCS Co. Fraser, Mich.,

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 16, 2025

This enables users to perform other file management functions like opening in a different app, copying or deleting. The Automatic Capture function saves process data for offline programming to reduce the time spent at the control. The JETCAM CAD Viewer is a lightweight tool that requires little memory or hard disk space.

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Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 3, 2021

When mold shops made the jump from traditional machining to high-speed machining, they greatly reduced finishing cycle times. These same improvements have been made to cutting tools, which can also reduce cycle times and lengthen cutter life. Figures 1 and 2.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 1, 2024

Attendees will see demonstrations including an aerospace hydraulic manifold milled from 4140 steel supported by hyper MILL CAM programming from OPEN MIND Technologies. The machine’s inclusion of a third turret enables dramatic productivity gains, as it can quickly move between spindles for high flexibility and cycle time minimization.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2022

End-to-End Conformal Cooling Design, Production for Faster Cycle Times, Boosted Part Quality. Cooling is a critical process for plastic injection molds, affecting both cycle time and final part quality, Cimatron notes, but is especially challenging for complex parts when using traditional drilling and milling methods.

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Dinesh Mishra

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Beyond textiles, LMW also manufactures CNC Machines, high-precision Foundry Castings, and components for the aerospace and defense sectors. In 1997, I relocated to Coimbatore to lead the supply chain management function as it evolved into an integrated discipline. Can you share with us the idea of the 4Ps?

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 24, 2022

Capitalizing on more than a century of EDM technology, the CUT P 350 Pro and CUT X 500’s new Uniqua human/machine interface delivers optimal functionality and ergonomics in a 19″ vertical touchscreen, full keyboard and mouse. has provided tooling for the aerospace, medical, and oil and energy industries, among others.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 13, 2023

Both the new Cut F and higher-end Cut P EDMs include ISPS and iWire functionality in their controls. These features adjust sparks and wire feed rate to optimize cutting time and wire consumption rates. This software ensures sparks only form on the front of the electrode, not the sides.

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