Eli Plaskett

Eli Plaskett Senior Associate Editor

Workholding

Motorized Air Vises Designed for Automated Machining Cells

Kurt’s line of motorized air vises utilizes air-powered motors to provide consistent preset clamping force and programmable vise opening.

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Workholding

Floating Clamps Reduce Vibration with Thin Workpieces

Floating Clamps from Carr Lane Mfg. Co. are position-flexible swing clamps with 110-degree rotation that both clamp and support the workpiece.

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Stratasys, Eckhart Enter Three-Year Collaboration Agreement

Stratasys and Eckhart Inc. announced a three-year collaboration agreement to advance the adoption of 3D printing for factory tooling in North America.

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Compact Automation System Designed for Large-Part HMC

The HCN-5000 horizontal machine center (HMC) from Mazak is now available with the company’s Multi-Pallet Pool (MPP) system.

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Laser Control Features Tablet-Style Touchscreen Interface

Mitsubishi Laser has added its M800 control technology to the Advanced 800-series eX-F fiber laser machine.

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Five-Axis Front and Center at Hurco's 50th-Anniversary Event

Machine tool builder Hurco had its five-axis technology on display, and provided attendees with a sneak peek at two other machining center models that will be introduced at this year's International Manufacturing Technology Show.

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CAD/CAM

Looking at the Benefits of Cloud-Based CAM

VisualCAM from MecSoft will enable users to instantly share and alter CAD/CAM files in a web browser through Onshape.

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Metrology Solutions Expo to Take Place in South Carolina

Events will include training seminars designed to familiarize attendees with quality techniques and principles of metrology.

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Machining Centers Help Shops Increase Output, Reduce Inspection Times

Mazak machining centers reduced an Iowa shop’s setup and inspection times, enabling it to win an aerospace contract.

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Institute to Develop Cybersecurity Hub for Manufacturing

The Digital Manufacturing Design and Innovation Institute will research cybersecurity threats to assist U.S. manufacturers in protecting their systems.

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Toolholders

Super-Slim Toolholder Enables Deep Clearance

Big Kaiser has released the HDC Straight Shank slim toolholder, designed to reach into confined areas.

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CAD/CAM

Shop's Coding Solution Results in New Time-Saving Software Feature

For Ultra Machining Co., manually altering Vericut’s optimized tool paths at the machine was time-consuming and risky to the part. A custom macro alleviating this is now a feature of the software.

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