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Automatic Horizontal CNC Band Saw Efficiently Cuts Stainless, Tool Steel and More
The sturdy, high production DC-620CNC Hercules II band saw from DoALL uses operates with a ball screw servo motor using “SMART” controls to program and cut a wide range of full and profile materials.
Electronic Tapping Units Increase Stamping Productivity
Electronic Tapping Units from Fibro incorporate advanced servo technology and process control to increase stamping productivity and efficiency with a thread range of M0.8 to M24 and production speeds exceeding 140 SPM.
ERP with Data Analytics for Machine Trending
The OEE KPIs Dashboard for EDA Mattec Content shows how the combination of ERP and MES content in the same EDA solution from Epicor gives shops a complete, affordable, and easy-to-use system.
Three Trends to Watch in Metalworking
Take a closer look at some of the steps that shops are taking to remain competitive in an increasingly high-tech, globalized industry; what obstacles they’re facing; and how they’re using technology to work smarter, better, and faster.
Upgraded Feed Line for Progressive Die Operations
The UnderLoop SpaceSaver from Dallas Industries is a reconfigured threading system featuring a servo-driven synthetic tension roll, UnderLoop lower threading table and rocker arm, and de-bending assembly.
Velo3D Partners with Incodema3D
Contract AM specialist Incodema3D now uses 3D printing systems from Velo3D for their serial contract manufacturing.
Servo Presses Increase Productivity, Improve Part Quality in Near-Fine Blanking and HSLA Blanking
The DSF-C1-1100 110 ton gap frame servo press and DSF-N2-3000 300 ton two-point straightside servo press from AIDA-America provide more flexibility to the press room than traditional fine blanking presses and a much more efficient, economical stamping process.
How to Defeat Downtime
No one is happy when a machine goes down because of tooling issues – wasted time that is even more frustrating when it’s avoidable. Arrow Storage Products found a way to significantly reduce their machine downtime and cut their average tooling downtime per week due to tooling by 70 percent.
Keeping it Cool: Why Machines Depend on Chillers, and Chillers Depend on You
Lax water maintenance has a huge potential downside in laser cutting machines: bad water could lead to extreme overheating and complete failure of the laser. Here are some other reasons why keeping cool and remembering to change the chiller water will get the most work out of your machinery at the lowest cost of ownership.
U.S. Steel Announces New Roles for Two Executive Leaders
Scott D. Buckiso will lead the company’s Automotive Solutions and James E. Bruno will lead European Solutions.
Beckhoff Opens New Canadian Office
The Greater Montreal facility provides an automation solution center for their customers in Quebec.
Lantek Appoints New CEO
Alberto López de Biñaspre is the company’s new chief executive officer.
