Julia Hider

Julia Hider Senior Editor

The Benefits of Being a One-Brand Shop

This shop finds advantages in having CNC machines from a single builder, but the general strategy has benefits that can be applied to any startup shop.

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IMTS

Koma Introduces Presetters and Software for Tool Management

The company is presenting a new line of tool presetters, which includes an entry-level benchtop unit as well as more advanced models, and tool management software at IMTS 2018.

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Grainger Narrows Focus on Its Services, Digital Presence

The industrial supplier will focus on how changes at the company as well service offerings, inventory management systems and digital presence help its customers address complex needs and provide them with documented value.

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Waldmann Lighting Showcases Expanded Product Offerings

The company, which had previously focused on waterproof machine lighting, is featuring lighting solutions for outside machines, including workbench and task lights.

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IMTS

ATI Features New Products in Updated Robotic Demonstrations

The company’s IMTS booth features several live demonstrations of manual toolchangers, force/torque sensors and compliance compensators.

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IMTS

Up! Helps Users Increase Uptime (and Maybe Win $300)

The company’s campaign is built around the digital nature of its machine tool service app and three steps of using it.

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Shop Works to get the Most Out of Its Five-Axis Capabilities

Vertical machining centers with rotary tables helped this Indiana job shop set itself apart, but specific machine features and additional equipment have helped it use them more efficiently to grow its business.

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New Control Improves Feed Rates on Remanufactured Legacy Machine

Replacing the original 25-year-old control on an otherwise sound remanufactured VMC enabled a moldmaker to increase feed rates, cut cycle times and increase profitability.

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Grinding

Surface Grinder Improves Machine Tool Components

Moore Tool replaced its dated surface grinder with a new model from Okamoto, which included features and options that have helped the company improve accuracies and surface finishes on components of its jig grinders and diamond-turning equipment.

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Automation

Collaborative Robot Gripper Design, Development: Four Trends You Need to Know

Safety standards, third-party certifications, plug-and-play packages and new sensor technology for grippers designed for collaborative robots are making them safer, stronger and easier to use.

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Automation

Software Helps NASA Automate Robot Programming Process

A process being developed by the NASA Advanced Composites Project uses software to help automate the programming of collaborative robots for safe inspection of composite fuselage components alongside workers, providing more consistent results.  

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PLM App Remedies Data Management Growing Pains

PLM software improved data management at a growing aerospace and defense manufacturer, but it was expensive and difficult to use. An app reduced the system’s cost and made it easier to use.

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