Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 21, 2023

FumeVac’s line of high pressure/high-capacity systems provide the vacuum extraction needed for both heavy welding and small welding shops. It has varying boom lengths to accommodate different work cell sizes, and a 360° rotation. The company experienced oil on machines, walls, floors and operators’ safety glasses and skin.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 18, 2024

One commonly known benefit of robotic machine tending is that it automates repetitive, low-interest work on the shop floor, freeing up staff members to tackle more challenging and stimulating work. Theo Saville and his team have spent nine years developing CAM Assist and refining it with data from CloudNC’s machine shop.

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ATS

MAY 13, 2024

Share The usefulness of industrial robots has always been limited by the size of their work envelope. The big difference is that it’s not fixed to the factory floor. AGVs however needed complex guidance systems (many followed a wire buried in the floor) and were unable to deviate from the planned path.

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iBASEt

APRIL 26, 2023

Visitors are highly unlikely to spot a problem on the shop floor, as even external auditors are hard-pressed to locate problems at this plant. In the last 10 years, the plant’s focus on quality has resulted in a 97 percent reduction in defects. percent reduction in scrap/rework costs. Yet, no one seems satisfied.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 16, 2023

Efforts such as material flow changes and setup cost reduction resulted in small gains, and while a previous automation project with industrial robots was successful, lead times were long, and setup required significant downtime on the production line. “The walk on the shop floor was eye-opening,” Bellingham says.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 23, 2023

In addition, a compact, newly-redesigned ATC can precisely load complex tool layouts within minutes—making it the ideal solution for variable lot sizes and the seamless introduction of rush jobs. Thumbnail views of parts or nests provide quick and easy identification to enable efficient shop floor editing. www.amada.co.jp/en/sustainability

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Beyond waste reduction, automation offers transformational gains, improving production consistency, simplifying machine setup, and shortening project delivery times, ultimately helping fabricators to deliver a higher value service. s (San Francisco, CA) Fusion and reducing scrap rates from 25% to 5%.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 4, 2025

The show floor will offer a variety of cutting-edge technologies, innovations, networking opportunities and plenty of excitement within the plastics molding industry. National’s inventory and processing options are customized with every steel size and with moldmaking production in mind. Get To Know Incoe Corp. Come visit PCS Co.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 5, 2022

End-to-end keyboard and machine control panels are available in 15 inches to 24 inches sizes. Companies of all sizes wrestle with the issues of digitalization and improved asset management, the challenges of preparing production orders, materials and tooling acquisitions. Reduced Dynamic Mode reduces wear and increases availability.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 6, 2023

This latency reduction has two components—network latency and application-level latency. With 5G, this gap has narrowed considerably, to the point where 5G small cells are the size of a pizza box and total cost of ownership (TCO) of the network is lower for private 5G TCO than Wi-Fi in many large area industrial environments.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 28, 2023

During three days in October in Detroit, attendees can shop the latest technology, gear products, and services, and compare benefits and advantages side-by-side. Find new ideas at exhibitors’ booths and take them back to your shop. There will also be 12 Solutions Center presentations at Motion + Power Technology Expo.

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Factory Worx

APRIL 13, 2022

s technical breakthroughs have provided chances for improvement in the food and beverage industry, both on the plant floor and in how food manufacturers service the end customer. However, FMCG firms of all sizes rely on more intelligent automation to keep up with the industry's extreme competitiveness and speed. Industry 4.0

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 15, 2023

The FH5000 machining centers with the spindle design, preload system and high torque features, allows machine shops to take advantage of more aggressive, high-volume machining in a compact footprint. PrimeTurning has proven to deliver cycle time reductions of up to 50%, and more than 500% increase for insert tool life.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 14, 2024

million net square feet of show floor. New developments including the integration of material removal rate calculations, allowing manufacturers to automatically set parameters for constant removal rates, plus air-time reduction. Outlined below is a small sneak preview of what visitors can expect to see at exhibitors’ booths.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Air quality conditions are an important part of today’s job shop environment, for overall health and attracting talented employees. It combines the functionalities of both traditional vacuum and rooftop dust collector units into a compact 2-in-1 floor level unit with only minimal ducting, as compared to traditional systems.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 6, 2023

We considered laser, but the size range of laser machines didn’t fit our needs. This significantly cuts down set-up times for the shop floor.” Even the simulation suite is contributing to our set-up time reductions. WHY THE WIRE? The software is very advanced, and it gives us feedback on a wide range of parameters.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The show floor will offer a complete showcase of cutting-edge technologies, innovations and networking opportunities within the plastics molding industry. Stop by to see sample parts from its extrusion shop MAX2 and pick up branded giveaways. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. Source | Minco Tool & Mold Inc.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Zero Tolerance operates out of a 9,500-square-foot/883-square-meter building, employs 14 associates and produces 50 small-to-medium-size injection molds per year, typically with one to four cavities and lots of side action for straight injection and two-shot/overmolding. Finally, it had to be compact enough to fit in limited floor space.

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 2, 2024

” Customers come to Dynamic because the team engages them upfront before the tool hits the floor. The shop swiftly gained a reputation for quality and timely delivery, resulting in years of success serving various markets, including cosmetics, electronics, industrial, plumbing and packaging. It’s our team on the floor.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, brings partners across the supply chain together, which really changes things when you walk the show floor. Get to Know Xact Metal Xact Metal has not invented powder-bed fusion technology, but rather made it more accessible and affordable for small to medium-sized businesses.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 13, 2023

GF positions itself as being able to make previously impossible parts, using this cell and the rest of the machines within the Center of Competence to demonstrate new design possibilities to shop owners and product design teams. Spot sizes average 20 microns, with one demo part pushing the MLTC to an 11-micron spot size.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2022

New LNMU0303UER inserts are available in Size 03 and designed to provide long tool life, the company says. It boasts a table size of 35.4" EDM Network exhibits its newest, mid-sized Fast Wire EDM machine, EDMMax656W, developed for the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) 3D metal printed market. Photo Credit: Polyshot Corp.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Since the technology’s improvements announced in 2022, the company cites energy consumption reduction at the drops by up to 10%, depending on the system size and application.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

Although build envelopes have been steadily increasing, they still are measured in millimeters or centimeters, not meters, so printable part sizes are necessarily small relative to other additive processes we’ll cover. Molders and moldmakers who’ve used the drop-in replacement report significant cycle time reductions.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Sessions with Tech Tours combine classroom instruction with expert-led guided tours on the show floor to see technology operating in designated booths. Show floor admission is complimentary if you register before November 4, 2022. AMS 3015 LL Automation System: The AMS 3015 LL is designed for shops requiring a narrower footprint.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 1, 2024

Shops increase profitability by working smarter, not harder, with tooling systems for EDM and electrode manufacturing, parts production and powder compacting applications. The G150 provides high precision, complex machining in a compact size with a smaller work envelope. At Booth W-431400 (YG-1 Tool Co. in Marshall, Mo.)

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 23, 2022

Expand your skills and knowledge, learn from experts, discover new tips, network with industry peers and gain tools to maximize production within your shop. The new equipment is available in two Marking Window Sizes; 15 mm x 33 mm, and 20 mm x 80 mm. Bluco® Modular Fixturing Systems Solve Manufacturing Challenges.

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 30, 2023

In this issue, we feature actionable insights from industry leaders on top growth opportunities and their offerings for this year’s biggest industry event The global Metal Cutting Machine Tools (MCMT) market size was valued at USD 76 billion in 2022, projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.8 The Indian toys market size reached US$ 1.5

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Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 24, 2023

However, with so many options on the market, discovering what is right for a particular shop can be a challenge. The end mills, tipped with CBN, which is the second hardest material after diamond, are offered in sizes ranging from 0.1-6 The right cutting tools aid in efficiency, productivity, cost-effectiveness and more.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 5, 2023

Current as of 2/9/23 This article contains information on exhibitors highlighting the Mold Components and Hot Runners products and services at their booth in the Moldmaking Pavilion and across the show floor. The company heat treats all of its plates and bars for stress relief which guarantees the reduction of plate warping during machining.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

APRIL 24, 2025

Most small to medium-sized manufacturers are used to solving problems by adding labor or equipment. Capacity is about understanding the actual output youre capable of delivering and whether that matches your demand. Match output to customer needs Forecast and plan ahead Invest in scalable systems 2.

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Automation Mag

MAY 28, 2025

Whether on the shop floor or leading a company of their own, these individuals are highly regarded by their superiors and peers and recognized for their work ethic and performance. This can be done through CO2 reduction activities, implementing green technologies, and investing in employee education and engagement.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Brent Donaldson, Editor-in-Chief of Modern Machine Shop: Welcome to Made in the USA, the podcast from Modern Machine Shop magazine that explores some of the biggest ideas shaping American manufacturing. Pete Zelinski, Editorial Director of Modern Machine Shop: I'm Pete Zelinski. I'm Brent Donaldson. Until that happened.

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