Automation Mag

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Until very recently, Marc Sauvé never imagined he’d be teaching his team members to program robots. “I Sauvé is process leader for steel processes at Carriere Industrial Supply (CIS), which manufactures heavy equipment and wear parts for mining and other applications in its plant near Sudbury, Ontario. The result is a paradigm shift.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

5G, SCADA, programming and mergers. Links to each article below. Understanding the wiring and programming of a labeler application. Tutorial: Labeling machines are commonly used as part of the packaging process and must be precise. The setup process for wiring and programming can be complex; here’s how make it simpler.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 11, 2023

By pairing a Productive Robotics OB7 cobot with this Haas DS-30Y, Above All CNC can now machine 10 to 15 of these parts for bear-resistant containers overnight. Parts for a line of these canisters are manufactured at Above All CNC , a Goleta, California, machine shop founded in 2016.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 26, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, it is great to look back on the articles that piqued our audience’s interests the most. Here, we have compiled a list of the top ten most-viewed articles of 2024. Navy Invests Heavily in Shoring Up Manufacturing Base Source: Canva As part of its commitment to replace its aging submarine fleet, the U.S.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

I’ve said in a previous article that capital equipment purchases can achieve three main goals: Do more of the same type of work (for example, a second VMC), do new types of work (for example, a new five-axis) or make current work more efficient (for example, automation). How do you view the implementation of a CMM for a growing shop?

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Fastener News Desk

AUGUST 3, 2022

Fresh off a week-long U.S Fresh off a week-long U.S Their tour included stops in five states, visiting six Würth Industry North America locations, meeting with leadership at five of their strategic customers’ facilities, and addressing over 300 members of the WINA team after a two-plus year hiatus from travel to the U.S.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 1, 2022

A version of this article was our cover story in the December 2022 issue of Modern Machine Shop. If you are arriving here from that issue, scroll down to find links to articles and video related to each of the 10 points in this piece. The holes were then sealed off at the surface of the part. Here is the 3D printed adapter.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Links to each article below. Hot topics in Control Engineering, for August 2022, for stories posted in the last three months included IIoT optimization, digital transformation and the cloud, 5G, IIoT’s impact on manufacturing and more. Leveraging IIoT for process optimization, modernization. The driving force behind Industry 4.0

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 1, 2025

In this three-part series of articles, we have outlined the components of a successful molding simulation, including the questions to ask and key factors to consider that will ensure it is completed correctly from the start. In parts one and two , we discussed models, meshing and material characterization.

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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. Image courtesy of GibbsCAM.

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

PACON’s strenuous adherence to quality standards enables it to manufacture mission-critical parts, such as the housing for the MOXIE experiment box on NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover. Mission-Critical Machining Most of PACON’s parts are mission critical in one way or another.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Utilizing GF Microlution ML-5 micro-laser machines, Sunlight-Tech manufactures precise and intricate parts for its customers. Photo Credits: Production Machining The shop’s ML-5 is equipped with a probe for part measurement in the machine. Companies usually strive to capitalize on their expertise and uniqueness.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 11, 2024

In her feature on page 58, senior editor Julia Hider presents a fascinating interview with Mike Wearne, a CAD instructor and CNC programmer who has researched and published studies and videos about ChatGPT’s potential for programming G code. ” We also explore AI and AI-adjacent topics in two other articles this month.

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Next Level Performance

JULY 10, 2023

With the right tools, rewards can be used to gift both audiences for quality employee referrals, and successful customer conversions. Setup a custom catalog with a variety of eGift cards to reward your audience for referring customers or employees. A halfway mark could be a good starting point.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

AI/ML is also being implemented, less visibly, in industrial environments to determine material flow through production lines on the manufacturing floor, allocate parts to the right place at the right time to enhance throughput, and predict which product to build to maximize profits.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 10, 2023

NextGen Mold Technologies’ ownership is grateful to its industry partners for their support during the shop’s startup, but most importantly is thankful for the team’s unwavering commitment to success. Photo Credit, all images: NextGen Mold Technologies Inc. Who is NextGen Mold Technologies? What are your target markets?

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In a virtual machining center environment, individual part programs can be linked with smooth and safe connections that enable the cutter to remain close to the workpiece. An external postprocessor program then translates the neutral data to a specific machine tool focusing on machine tool kinematics and controller syntax information.

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