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Connectivity from the Sensor Level to the Business Intelligence Level
The e-F@ctory Alliance Program from Mitsubishi Electric Automation is a third-party referencing program with other automation hardware and software vendors that allows customers to select solutions that best solve their automation challenges.
The Shrinking World of Medical Component Devices
As miniaturization pushes the envelope of medical device components, new micro machining technologies and fabrication systems are being developed to address sub-micron tolerances and other related manufacturing issues.
More Ways to Increase Spindle Utilization
To minimize costs while achieving required production volumes in shorter periods of time, shops are finding new ways to increase their spindle utilization by doing more processes between changeovers on their machine tools.
Horizontal Machining Center for High-Efficiency Job Shop Production
The T1 from Makino is ideal for large prismatic or cylindrical parts commonly machined in industrial, energy and aerospace industries.
Other Advances in Laser Welding and Cutting
Here are some of the latest advances that combine laser flexibility with its increasing power, improved cutting speeds and better edge quality that lower operating costs and help shops reduce their need for secondary operations.
More Safety At Your Fingertips
Compatible with iPhones, iPods; and iPads, the Walter Safety App from Walter Surface Technologies provides metalworkers around the world with easy access to essential safety information when working on factory floors, job sites, etc.
Monitor CNCs Remotely with Tablet-Type Devices
For advanced smooth and accurate simultaneous 5-axis high-speed machining, remote operated 30i-B/31i-B5 CNCs from FANUC FA America boast the new High-Speed Smooth TCP with new fairing technology.
Game-Changing Machine Tool Operation with Smart Phone Convenience
The ProNumeric OP 50 M hand-held operating device from Schleicher Electronic represents one of the first times that a machine tool can be controlled with smart-phone convenience.
New Nampower Resource Guide Is Now Available
This technical guide from Brush Research Manufacturing includes information on suggested operating parameters including: speeds, cut depth, feed rates, tool path direction, wear compensation and much more.
New Flex-Hone Resource Guide Now Available
This resource from Brush Research Manufacturing is packed with the best information on how to successfully use the Flex-Hone Tool to create excellent finishing and deburring results.
Bench Vise Uses Snap-In Jaws to Hold Delicate Items
Heck Industries is the exclusive North American Representative for the German-made Heuer Bench Vise made from forged steel frame in sizes from 4 in to 8 in.
Machine Data Collection/Communication Device Features Fastest Signal Capture Intervals in the Industry
The WiBox 1.5 from Spectrum CNC Technologies provides accurate machine tool monitoring by capturing every signal, no matter the interval, in high volume, rapid cycle production.
