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Röhm and ATS Form Partnership
This alliance creates a single source of workholding and machining accessories for the North American machining market.
Using Adaptive Grippers as Flexible Fixturing For Robotic Welding
Using a traditional jig for every type of piece and assembly is complicated and expensive when welding small volumes or high mixes of parts. Why not use a robot with an adaptive gripper to feed a welding robot? This could replace most of the templates currently used by adapting to any part size and shape and holding them firmly while welding.
Finishing Welds in Stainless Steels
Here are some tips and guidelines for selecting and using the best abrasives products to create the desired finish.
Grind It Out
Grinding represents a major part of shop costs. Take a look at the latest generation of flap discs, wheels, brushes and other tools that can help save time, reduce costs and improve the efficiency of your metal finishing operations.
Put On Hold
The increase in higher precision machining is creating demand for stronger, more durable, faster acting, closer tolerance chucks and collets that can grip and hold the parts and the tools being used. Here is a review of some of the latest chuck and collet solutions that meet that demand.
Manufacturing Institute Honors Three from Sandvik Coromant
Veronica Messersmith, Tara Shamus, and Faina Sandler receive the STEP Ahead award.
Koma Precision Appoints Regional Manager for Mexico
Arturo Vazquez will focus on growing business in automotive, aerospace, agriculture, construction, fluids control, energy, mining, oil, and mold and die.
$20K for Titanium Applications Award
Nominations are being sought to recognize an individual, group, or organization who improves and expands the use of titanium.
Digital Milestone for Dormer Pramet
The newly merged company launches a website with information on both Dormer rotary tools and Pramet indexable tooling.
Increase in U.S. Cutting Tool Orders
Overall cutting tool consumption totaled $168.2 million in December, up seven percent from the previous month.
New Partners for KOMET
Cutting Tool Engineers, Brecker’s ABC Tool, and Razor Tool increase the service network in North America from seven to ten members.
