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Twin-Spindle Machine Lowers Gear Manufacturing Costs

Soft- or hard-machine a bevel gear in 25 to 40 seconds with EMAG’s VL 1 Twin, a pick-up turning machine that simultaneously machines two identical bevel gears at high speed within the same machining area. Automating the loading process lowers cycle time to 4.5 seconds.
Tooling Supports More Versatile Long-Grooving

Dormer Pramet targets turning center and lathe applications with an insert, two geometries, a grade, blades, and tooling that support parting-off and grooving. Double-edged insert supports 60% capacity over the LCMF16 insert.
New Line Of Dot Peen And Fiber Laser Markers

Dapra Marking Systems introduces the part-marking technology of Spanish manufacturer Datamark Systems to North America. Headlining the new offerings is a series of truly portable dot peen markers.
Miniature Coupling For Pallet Handling With Small Robots

Schunk’s extremely small, extremely lightweight Vero-S NSR coupling enables automated machine loading via extremely small robots. Integrated cleaning function ensures a chip-free flat work surface between pallet and robot coupling.
Wheeled Platform Moves 20 Tons In Tight Spaces

This remote-controlled omnidirectional material handler developed by Conceptual Innovations moves and precisely positions large but delicate workpieces. Fits on a flatbed truck for convenient cross-country shipment and delivery.
Intelligent Machine-Tending Solution

Designed to overcome challenges related to production fastener welding, the latest addition to CenterLine’s configured-product family feeds parts into robotic lines and cells.
Heavy-Duty Vacuum Lifter Eliminates Magnets, Grabs, and Hooks

Anver Corp. configures large-capacity vacuum lifters for customers in a wide range of industries. This mill-duty model uses 12 suction pads to move 15 tons without damaging the material’s surface.
Fabricating Fabulous: Solution Adds Business Systems Suite

SigmaNEST Version 20 Service Pack 2 from SigmaTek Systems brings you ergonomic and efficiency benefits by integrating Business Systems into the latest release, alongside CAD/CAM and Shop Floor Control. Resulting user experience is actually enjoyable.
Time-Saving Tool Cleaning and Laser Marking Join with Robot Loader

Walter Helicheck Plus and Helicheck Pro machines from United Grinding North America use robotics to increase the speed and efficiency of cutting tool production and inspection.
Dot Peen Marking Machine Keeps Up With The Flow

SIC Marking’s extremely compact i-speed with pneumatically integrable system uses continuous vibrating dot peen technology to mark up to 10 characters per second in extremely high-speed production environments.
All-in-One Benchtop Marker With Integrated Control Unit

The control unit for the all-in-one Markator FlyMarker mini-Station dot peen marking system from Rocklin Manufacturing is integrated in the housing. Electromagnetic-driven marking pin eliminates need for compressed air supply.
Password-Protected Marking Machine Controller Links to Your Machines

In addition to greater data-processing capability, Pryor Technology’s updated 4000 series embedded controller integrates security features that allow different levels of access and use.