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Hypertherm Releases Module for its CAD/CAM Nesting Software
Hypertherm Inc. (Hanover, NH) has announced the release of Production Manager, an optional module for its ProNest® advanced CAD/CAM nesting software.
Automation in the Fab Shop?
Discover how collaborative robots are solving long standing production challenges.
Do Your Homework to Realize the Advantages of Used Equipment
Shipment delays and supply chain bottlenecks can prevent new machinery from being delivered on time, as an example, and imped efficient production and opportunities for growth. One option is to purchase used equipment, which is readily available and less expensive.
Another Dimension to Flat Sheet Laser Cutting
The ability to perform edge contouring on flat sheet cutting lasers makes laser cutting even more flexible as a fabrication tool.
Laser Texturing Applications in Metalworking
Surface texturing is crucial in several metalworking applications to ensure that parts meet quality requirements.
Hypertherm Offers Employees More Paid Time Off to Volunteer
Hypertherm Inc. (Hanover, NH) has expanded a program in which employees are given paid time off to volunteer in their communities.
HEIDENHAIN Offers New Version of Machine Monitoring Software
HEIDENHAIN (Schaumburg, IL) has updated StateMonitor so the software can now also monitor tools within a connected machine, allowing users to collect current tool usage data.
Q3 Robot Orders Put 2021 on Track for Biggest Year Yet, Says Automation Association
According to data from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), robot sales totaled $1.48 billion at the end of Q3 2021, surpassing the previous nine-month record, which was set in 2017.
Innovative, Fast and Straightforward Solutions
Press breaks, stamping presses and shears facilitate productivity increases and cost savings.
LVD Adds More Manufacturing Processes to Updated CADMAN®
LVD Co. nv (Gullegem, Belgium) has released CADMAN® v8.7, which introduces the ability to integrate foreign operations (such as tapping, chamfering, and painting) and updates other features (such as the manufacturing execution system, smart drawing importer, punching, laser cutting, bending, and sort and validate).
Maintaining Optimal Bending Capacity Despite Labor Challenges
Key components for achieving maximum flexibility and cost-effective productivity.
Ready for All the New Year Promises?
The manufacturing economy’s booming market expansion is in high gear. Are you positioned to make the most of the opportunities?
