Metal Forming & Fabricating
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User-Friendly Bandsaw is Key to Unusual Aviation Application
Airbus Helicopters uses the KASTOwin amc for the machining of additively manufactured titanium components.
BEHRINGER GMBH CELEBRATES 100 YEARS
Founded in 1919, the third-generation family business today exports its machines to over 80 countries.
Starrett Appoints New VP of Metrology Systems
David Allen has been tapped to lead the high-end metrology businesses for the Athol, Mass., manufacturer.
Custom Toolpaths Automate Metal Additive Repair of Titanium
AutoCLAD technology on LENS metal 3D printing systems from Optomec generates a custom toolpath for each part to automate the repair of reactive metals like titanium in a controlled argon atmosphere.
Additive Manufacturing Path Optimizer
AM Path Optimizer simulation technology from Siemens helps maximize the production yield and quality of powder bed fusion manufactured parts by solving overheating challenges and reducing scrap.
Low-Cost Subscription Pricing for Nesting Software
Small shops and individuals can subscribe to ProNest LT CAD/CAM from Hypertherm on a monthly, annual, or three-year basis and are free to add or remove users or features when needed and cancel anytime.
Automate and Simplify Pipe Fabrication Workflows
Available on PC600 and PC900 3D pipe profiling machines from HGG, PypeServer Enterprise software automates and simplifies the Virtual Design and Construction workflows of pipe fabrication to increase productivity, competitiveness and value to spool production.
Take Another Cut
Here are some of the latest advances in laser, waterjet and plasma cutting controls, drive systems, system configuration and construction, automation and material handling capabilities.
Dynamic Scrap Handling Increases Coil-Fed Laser Blanking Speed
Coil-fed laser blanking systems from LaserCoil rely on a series of dynamic profile conveyor lanes that independently adjust, reposition and automatically shed scrap to maintain a clear path for the cutting process.
Debris Shields for Fiber Laser Cutting
Reducing focus shift and deterioration of beam quality, Sapphire Fiber Laser Windows from Laser Research Optics shield debris on high power lasers from 4 kW up and withstand steel splatter and flash better than fused silica for extended life and fewer changes.
Automatic Garnet Feeding Increases Waterjet Cutting Productivity
The JET-FEED Garnet Delivery System from Flexicon automatically feeds garnet directly from bulk bags to waterjet cutters to eliminate worker fatigue, potential injury, labor, spillage, dust, downtime and higher material cost associated with manually dumping heavy bags.
How to Maximize Sorting Flexibility for Unloading Laser Cut Parts
The BySort add-on module unloads and sorts individual parts by job to expand the flexibility of the ByTrans Cross automation system for loading and unloading laser cutting systems from Bystronic.
