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Controlling Extreme Cutting Conditions in Large-Part Machining

Modern Machine Shop

Active noise cancelation in modern headphones works by using a small microphone located near the ear to measure the frequency and amplitude of incoming sound waves, then emitting opposing sound waves to offset and “cancel” the incoming sound. The line’s centralized rack-type tool magazine has a capacity of 480 tools.

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Manufacturer Automates Quality Control Gaging of Surgical Drills

Modern Machine Shop

When Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, a high-mix, high-volume contract manufacturer of precision-machined surgical cutting tools , looked for ways to improve operational efficiency at its facility in Bridgeport, Michigan, quality director Joe Farinella identified the company’s manual gaging process as a prime overhaul candidate.

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Every Gear is Here: Motion + Power Technology Expo

Fabricating & Metal Work

Kapp Group, Nidec Machine Tool America LLC, and others will be showcasing products. The more than 300 exhibitors span the supply chain, including gear companies, machine tools suppliers, and electric drive solutions. Prospect, IL) delivers quality tools and personal service you expect.

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Balancing People, Process and Technology for Program Management Success

Mold Making Technology

.: Celebrating 50 years in business, Eifel, founded in 1973 by my father, Josef Hecker, originated as a tooling aids provider for automotive suppliers. Being an immigrant from Germany, my dad leveraged his artisan craftsmanship and ability to build relations into 15 years of tooling support in the automotive and aircraft industries.

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Making good use of IO-Link

Control Engineering

The IO-Link operating mode supports bidirectional data communications with field devices and is typically used during data collection for monitoring, testing and diagnostics. Here, IO-Link sensors essentially support the optimization of machine tasks for fewer rejected workpieces.

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Siemens: Totally Integrated Platforms Pave the Road Toward Digitalization

Fabricating & Metal Work

MindSphere, the Siemens cloud-based open IoT operating system, enables manufacturers to use specific apps that collect important data such as machine status, allowing users to optimize their production. These tools enable manufacturers to create efficiencies and overcome machine tool builders’ and end users’ greatest challenges. “At

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Monitor and Inspect with Confidence

Fabricating & Metal Work

Maximize your shop’s productivity and ability to detect tool breakage and perform preventative and predictive maintenance with these time and money saving solutions. Tool Holders Reduce Machine Tool Downtime by Enabling Predictive Maintenance. Establish a Controlled Process to Maintain Tool Life. www.sandvik.coromant.com.