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Cycle Time in Manufacturing: Definition, Calculation & Impact

ATS

One of the most important ways time can have an impact on the profitability of any manufacturing operation is understanding the concept of cycle time. Keeping a close eye on cycle time can be the key to help manufacturers improve their throughput, lower their operating costs and remain competitive in the marketplace.

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Schütte Grinding Machine Minimizes Cycle Times

Modern Machine Shop

Source: Schütte Corp. Structural rigidity, rapid wheel change — five, 12 or 24-wheel magazine — and a high-torque, high-speed grinding spindle — up to 24,000 rpm — minimize cycle times while producing high-quality tools and parts. Schütte Corp. Accelerations up to 1 g, and speeds up to 48 m/min.

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Valiant TMS and Realtime Robotics partner to cut programming, cycle times

Robotics Business Review

Source: Realtime Robotics Realtime Robotics today announced that Valiant TMS will integrate its Optimization-as-a-Service offering with customers’ manufacturing operations. “They can reap the benefits without wasting hours of their team’s time.” Valiant TMS is integrating robot motion optimization as a service.

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Realtime Robotics appoints Ville Lehtonen vice president of product

Robotics Business Review

Source: Realtime Robotics. Our Optimization solution is already helping several manufacturing companies to reduce cycle times and improve productivity,” Carlin stated. a laboratory automation company. ” “What Realtime is doing is a massive gear change in deploying automation,” Lehtonen added.

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Automate 2025 features over 40 Canadian companies showcasing automation solutions

Automation Mag

Automate 2025 took over Huntington Place Convention Centre in Detroit, Mich. from May 12 to 16, bringing more than 40,000 individuals together to celebrate the automation industry and assess the next generation of solutions being brought to market. Innovative Automation, DataRealm Inc.,

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Chevalier CNC Slant-Bed Lathe Automates Small-Part Production

Modern Machine Shop

Source: Chevalier Machinery Inc. ’s FCL-130RP high-precision CNC lathe is designed for small-part automation. The FCL-130RP is engineered to meet the rising demand for space-efficient, automated and high-speed turning solutions across industries. Chevalier Machinery Inc. With a machine length of 70.9"

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Five-Axis CAM Strategies Cut Cycle Time for Two Shops

Modern Machine Shop

Source: Open Mind Technologies A Tale of Two Facilities With a skilled workforce of over 850 employees spanning 14 manufacturing facilities across the Northeast U.S. Over time, Evans Industries has invested in several five-axis DMG MORI machine tools to maintain the tolerances needed for parts like this aluminum structure.