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David Walton

David Walton is the engineering manager of production machinery at Makino, Inc., 7680 Innovation Way, Mason, OH 45040-8003, 888-625-4664, www.makino.com.

Articles by David Walton

How to Select a Single-Source Automation Supplier

Matching the automation to the need keeps a shop competitive, which is precisely why the selection of knowledgeable and experienced suppliers is equally or potentially more important than choosing the actual equipment.

Boosting Machine Tool Efficiency: How to Integrate Automated Machining Systems

Despite the benefits of automation, its complexity can intimidate first-time investors. Shops must learn how to effectively define, plan, justify, select, implement and execute a full system integration. To do this, they should become familiar with the process and the key considerations needed for a seamless integration.

Industry News

Hainbuch America, Hainbuch, workholding automation.transformed workholding, true seamless integration, direct measurement, clamping device, right on the machine itself, no more wasted steps or lost time, September 10th, Booth W-431636, HAINBUCH Booth W-431636

The Next Big Thing in Workholding Automation is Here

The pieces will come together at IMTS 2024!

Sandvik Coromant, Jeff Rizzie, IMTS 2024, “The Cutting Edge of Connectivity: How Sensorized Tooling is Driving Manufacturing into the Future," machining, tooling, Veronica Messersmith

Sandvik Coromant to Present “The Cutting Edge of Connectivity” at IMTS 2024

Industry expert Jeff Rizzie looks at the future of machining with sensorized tooling in educational session at the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show.

BLM GROUP USA, Mauro Corno, expansion, metal fabrication machines, bending technologies

BLM GROUP USA Breaks Ground on Office Expansion in Novi, Mich.

BLM GROUP USA has announced today plans to expand the Novi headquarters for North America during their groundbreaking ceremony. This nearly 65,000 square-foot expansion is a key advancement to support the organization’s plans for nurturing the unprecedented growth of their…

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