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FANUC Marks Production of 500,000th Robot
They reach a key milestone in keeping pace with the growing demand for automation in the metalworking industry.
Metal Fabrication: The State of the Industry
Shop owners and decision makers are feeling more comfortable with the economic climate and are more willing to make capital investments in new machinery that adds capacity to their operations. Here are some insights into the equipment they will need.
Highly Efficient 3D Laser Cutting of Chassis and Complex Vehicle Body Parts
The virtually wear-free JENOPTIK-VOTAN BIM 4 kW laser cutting machine from JENOPTIK can cut a circle or other standard contour in just one second, with repeat accuracy up to 50 μm in optimal conditions.
Powerful, Flexible Fiber Laser Cutting for Trailer Body Manufacturers
Using HighSpeed Eco cutting technology with a newly designed bi-flow nozzle that minimizes nitrogen consumption while maximizing productivity, the TruLaser 5030 fiber laser from TRUMPF can process complex contours and power through mild steel up to 1 in, stainless steel up to 1.5 in and aluminum up to 1 in.
Multi-Mode Feed Capability Increases Coil-Fed Laser Blanking Speeds
With Continuous Mode (On the Fly Cutting) capabilities on coil-fed laser blanking systems from LaserCoil Technologies, users can choose either Feed Index Mode (Stop/Start) or Continuous Mode for the best production run rate and reliability.
LVD Strippit Hires New Sales Engineer
Brian Bergeron now handles sales in Ohio, Kentucky, and parts of Southern Indiana and West Virginia.
Rattunde Appoints New Director of Business Development
Jon Hisey will help grow their business and expand their market presence in North America.
Coldwater Machine Launches New Website, Joins RIA
Their redesigned website adapts to any device, and they join the Robotic Industries Association as a Gold Member systems integrator.
AHB Tooling & Machinery Acquires Division of Westbrook Engineering
Adding the new machinery sales division reinforces their position as a full-service metalworking distributor.
One More Thing That is Certain
For shops that still do business in the same old slow ways, death and taxes are certain. But one other thing is absolutely certain for those who want to stay competitive and profitable.
Powerful Cordless Saws Last Longer, Cut Small Diameter Metal Faster
The M18 FUEL Metal Cutting Circular Saw from Milwaukee Tool cuts through a wide range of small diameter metal and uses advanced REDLINK PLUS Intelligence to integrate full-circle communication between tool, battery and charger for protection against overloading, overheating, and over-discharging.
Automatic Circular Cold Saws Increase Efficiency and Accuracy
The fully programmable CPO 315 HFA-CNC automatic circular cold saw with variable speed control and the SUP-600 NF Upcut circular cold saw powered by RazorGage and coupled with the AngleMaster measuring system from Scotchman help shops increase their productivity.
