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VMC for Demanding High Speed, Hard Metal Cutting Conditions
The Bridgeport V-1320 vertical machining center from Hardinge delivers highly accurate, high precision detailed parts for aerospace, medical and automotive applications.
Vertical Machining Center for Single-Setup Machining of Long Parts
The G-Series 20-06 SE VMC from FlexCNC does face milling, helical milling, rough milling, drilling, cutting keyways and more on large tube, pipe or other parts up to 20 ft long.
Flexible Automation for Low Volume, High-Mix Production
Integrating different automation systems with vertical machining centers from Chiron enables small lot, high-mix production of parts with consistently high quality, low unit costs and short lead times.
Ceramic Inserts and Cutter Bodies Maximize Machining for Aerospace and Power Generation
Ceramic inserts and cutter bodies from Seco Tools optimize machining speeds when cutting parts from heat-resistant superalloys such as Inconel, MAR, RENE, Nimonic and Waspaloy at high speeds.
Highly Productive Machining of Nickel Alloys
Ceramic CoroMill 316 and ceramic CoroMill Plura end mills from Sandvik Coromant are ideal for shoulder and face milling nickel alloy aerospace parts.
Intelligent Positioning
Lowering the cost on shielding gas and consumables has little effect on the bottom line, but using the proper positioner to increase manufacturing and assembly efficiency can result in a significant cost savings and profit.
Real-Time Tracking of Parts Reduces Downtime
To optimize logistical flows, reduce downtime and improve productivity, WorkPLAN 2019 R1 from Vero Software allows users to model their workshop and localize parts during the manufacturing process in real-time through activity time recordings or operator location declarations.
Weld Nut Sensors Increase Process Reliability
An economical alternative to more expensive optical or vision-based systems, IP67-rated weld nut sensors from Turck reliably detect the presence or absence of a nut welded to sheet metal to ensure efficient and accurate production in welding applications.
Machine Monitoring: A Growing Priority
Machine monitoring is not only a method for knowing machine utilization, nor is it only for CNC machinery. Machine issues that need attention can be communicated in an easily understandable manner to make equipment more productive.
Optical Sensors for Longer Operating Distances
Ideal for Industry 4.0 manufacturing, R20x series photoelectric sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs use DuraBeam Laser and Multi-Pixel technologies for extremely precise detection and distance measurement of small objects.
Making High Efficiency Production and Inspection Even Better
System-integrated and inexpensive, the precision measurement I/O technology of the ELM314x EtherCAT Measurement Module from Beckhoff Automation improves the process reliability of highly efficient machines and test benches used in final inspection.
Using a 3D Virtual Environment to Reduce Downtime
Using IoT-based technology to connect robots, controllers and other real hardware to a 3D virtual environment, FASTSUITE simulation from CENIT debugs robot motion faster than ever – before downloading to actual equipment – increasing precision and efficiency to slash downtime on the shop floor
