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Teradyne Acquires Mobile Industrial Robots
This deal expands Teradyne’s footprint in the rapidly growing market segment of collaborative robots.
INDEX Announces New Distributors
Part of their revitalized sales and service strategy includes partnering with new distributors and realigning sales territories.
Innovations in Machining: Still Alive and Well
If you think that all of the advances in CNC machining have been exhausted, think again. To prove it, here are some of the latest innovations that increasing productivity in shops throughout the industry.
Centerless Grinding Using Angular Plunging
Mikrosa Kronos S 250 centerless grinding machines from United Grinding use angular plunging designed specifically for corundrom and CBN grinding jobs in high precision, mass production runs.
How to Machine Demanding Mold and Die Jobs for High-Tech Work
The flexible Mikron HSM 500 Graphite high speed mill from GF Machining Solutions is an all-in-one system that combines the features of a dedicated graphite machine with the flexibility of their HSM 500 high speed milling platform to reliably and repeatedly provide the highest level of precision.
Re-Emerging Demand for General-Purpose Sinker EDM Machines
EDGE-Series sinker EDMs from Makino feature an integral rise-and-fall work tank with excellent unobstructed access to the work zone for setups that greatly improves visibility to monitor general precision machining processes.
Hybrid Multi-Tasking Center for 3D Fabrication and Cladding of Parts
The MU-8000V LASER EX hybrid multitasking CNC machine from Okuma combines laser metal deposition with subtractive machining capabilities, allowing for various types of materials to be combined and layered with the possibility of three-dimensional fabrication and cladding.
Innovations in Cost Effective Multi-Tasking
The 5-axis VC-500 AM hybrid multi-tasking machine from Mazak builds part features to near-net-shape up to ten times faster than comparable systems without wasting expensive material.
Hexagon Acquires Licom Systems
The purchase of this Alphacam distributor strengthens their Vero Software footprint in central Europe.
Vertical Machining Center Increases Machining Efficiency Over 30 Percent
Rigorous speed vibration control on the FEELER HV-1100V vertical machining center from Methods Machine Tools is ensured with a high rigidity spindle that increases metal removal rates by over 30 percent and improves machining accuracy and tool life.
Industrial Innovations Named Authorized Fanuc Robotics Integrator
They can integrate Fanuc robots in work cells for die casting, forging, stamping, metal forming and machining.
Ultra-Precision, Ultra-Fast Grinding of Small Tools
The full linear NTG 6RL 5-axis tool and cutter grinding machine from Star SU uses the open architecture of the Flexium+ CNC platform from NUM for fully automated high speed production and reconditioning of complex cutting tools.
