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Hoffmann Wins German Design Awards
Their GARANT ToolCar roller cabinet, GARANT magnet measuring stand, and GARANT cross-cut saw win awards.
New Director of Sales for TRUMPF
Jack Pennuto Jr. is now the director of sales for their Laser Division in North America.
Advanced Technologies for the Digital Factory
Manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, heavy machinery and other industrial sectors can gain productivity, quality, revenue and profit increases through Industry 4.0 tools from Tata Technologies.
The Virtual Factory Becomes Real
Take a closer look at how simulation, augmented reality and integrated workflow automation are creating a digital twin of the factory floor that generates higher end-to-end productivity, from programming, optimization and simulation of parts to equipment maintenance, field service and customer support.
Managing the Digital Twin of Complex Assemblies in Real-Time
Using a Windows desktop, any HTML5 browser and even in virtual reality, the 3DViewStation graphic engine from KISTERS can provide a PLM system, ERP, product configurator or after-sales application with a real-time Digital Twin of fully detailed trucks, industrial HVAC systems or other complex assemblies with hundreds of thousands of parts.
Seen Through the Eye of the User: Live Remote Maintenance Using Smart Glasses
Using a tablet, smartphone or smart glasses for remote maintenance of sawing machines and storage systems, VisualAssistance from KASTO lets users send live videos to service experts and receive real-time visual assistance and information to correct faults, perform maintenance work, reduce downtime and minimize costs.
JW Aluminum Expands Facility
Their Mount Holly plant is adding a 220,000 sq ft building, state-of-the-art equipment and 50 new jobs to increase capacity.
U.S. Machine Tool Orders Cap Largest Quarter in 20 Years
The three-month total of $1.6 billion in orders completed in October is the most since April 1998.
Cutting Systems for a Competitive Edge
Competing for new work is all about the type of material being cut and its thickness, how your customer defines a quality cut, and how fast they want the job done. For shops looking to invest in new cutting technology, here are some of the latest advances in laser, plasma and waterjet cutting systems, along with software and accessories that can help them ship parts more quickly, increase capacity and profitability, and become very cost competitive.
Simulate the Entire Production Process in a Digital Factory
FASTSUITE Edition 2 3D simulation software for the digital factory from CENIT uses Industry 4.0 and the digital twin for offline programming of complex robot applications, resource building, layout planning, offline programming, PLC validation and virtual commissioning of the entire production process.
Roll-Kraft Installs New Parts Washer
This new unit should increase their efficiency in preparing incoming rolls for regrind.
Alluvial Garnet Abrasives for Versatile, Reliable Waterjet Cutting and Surface Preparation
ALLTEK abrasives from Barton are ideal for waterjet cutting when speed, good edge quality and solid cutting performance are required, and surface preparation of steel, aluminum, and other sensitive substrates in blasting applications.
