Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 31, 2025

ESABs (North Bethesda, MD) RobustFeed AVS ECHO voltage-sensing wire feeder is a new communication technology that allows voltage adjustment at the feeder without a communication/control cable to the power source. AVS-style feeders eliminate the need for a communication/control cable between the power source and the feeder.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 20, 2024

Source: GrayMatter Robotics Like businesses in other industries, U.S. GrayMatter said its proprietary GMR-AI technology enables robots to self-program and adapt to high-mix, high-variability manufacturing environments, providing consistent quality and reducing cycle times. The Carson, Calif.-based

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 22, 2025

AI and machine learning increasingly play a crucial role in optimizing processes, providing real-time deviation prediction and correction. But what if there was a way to eliminate a major source of inaccuracy altogether? Thanks to an innovative tool shutter, the chip-to-chip time has been reduced by one second to just 4.5

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Source: Monaghan Tooling Group Monaghan Tooling Group ’s Diatool can create custom reaming solutions that combine multiple reamers into a single tool, eliminating tool changes and reducing cycle times. Diatool’s custom, three-step monoblock reamer consolidates these into a single tool, eliminating two tool changes.

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Additive Manufacturing

JULY 28, 2022

Northrop Grumman continues to innovate using AM and has helped facilitate this transformation across several platform-types, ranging from radio frequency sensors, engines, hypersonic weapons and aerospace structures. SOURCE: Northrop Grumman. 3D Printing in Action.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Source | Guhring Inc. Increased Productivity: With feed rates up to 50% faster and the ability to handle depths of up to 7xD, this drill improves cycle times and overall machining performance. Guhring Inc. Superior Coating: The Perrox coating enhances wear resistance and ensures smooth drilling, extending tool life by up to 60%.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 6, 2023

High Precision, High Requirements Temco is a precision machining company that operates in the aerospace, defense and commercial markets, among others. While the long cycle times of wire EDM make even slight errors extremely consequential, they also make inefficiencies equally outsized. Images courtesy of FANUC America.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Source: Renishaw Inc. Key applications transmission components for automotive and landing gear for aerospace, among others. The result is reduced cycle times, improved productivity and increased throughput. Renishaw Inc. It is said to be a fast, highly repeatable and versatile gage designed for shopfloor use.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 22, 2025

The machine performs multiple operations on a workpiece in single setups to reduce cycle times and improve accuracy The VC-Ez 20 VMC, which provides easy programming, machining and setup for virtually any size shop.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 6, 2023

Compared with the conventional machining approach using two tools (one for roughing and chamfering, one for finishing), the CERATIZIT solution reduces tool changes down to one, shortening the cycle time by at least 20 percent. The shorter cycle time saves around 25 seconds on a component with 12 holes.”

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JUNE 30, 2022

With sustainability becoming the overarching theme across industries, focus on electric vehicles (EV), hydrogen fuel cells, and renewable energy sources is growing,” said Ram Ravi, Industry Principal at Frost & Sullivan. For further information on this analysis, please click here .

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 8, 2025

But while reduced cycle times and improved part quality resulting from cooling advances were once the primary reason that AM made its way into moldmaking, 3D printing is now also being used to make molds for different reasons — including cost, lead time and feature complexity as I saw at this year’s Plastics Technology Expo, or PTXPO.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 22, 2024

Source: MetalQuest From the earliest days of automation at IMTS featuring a robot hand moving parts, there has been a massive evolution in technology. Source: AMT. Source: AMT. Incodema3D focuses on additive manufacturing technology for aerospace, defense and other industries. “What is the definition of automation?”

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 22, 2025

Recent advancements transforming efficiency and precision include: High-Speed Machining : CNC machines with HSM capabilities deliver faster cutting speeds and tighter tolerances, significantly reducing cycle times. Customization : Increasing preference for bespoke solutions in aerospace, medical, and automotive industries.

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i4.0 today

APRIL 24, 2023

Specialising in manufacturing premium automotive, aerospace, industrial marine and medical components in a variety of materials, the Alton-based moulding firm prides itself on running a lean, resilient, high-volume production operation. D&G’s skilled operative and tool setter Graeme has observed 20 second cycle times reduce to 12.5

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Additive Manufacturing

JANUARY 20, 2023

Department of Defense are accelerating the use of additive manufacturing to reduce long lead cycle times and to produce large volumes of complex parts for advanced weapons systems. Air Force and U.S. Only 20%-40% of titanium powder used in additive manufacturing ends up in fabricated parts.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When paired with fiber lasers, galvo scan heads can minimize point-to-point positioning times, shaving seconds off cycle times on parts with multiple weld locations. Ideal For the past decade, we have integrated galvo scanning solutions for medical device, battery, electronic, and aerospace industries.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 3, 2025

Digital technology is advancing and finding its place in the manufacturing industry, ultimately providing benefits in the physical world from shorter cycle times and reduced downtime to improved part quality and lower energy consumption. Wu says it will enable aerospace customers to grind bearings.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Source: All photos provided by Major Tool & Machine. The company produces complex, large, high-precision parts — parts that are measured in feet and tons rather than pounds and inches — for industries ranging from aerospace and defense to semiconductors and nuclear power. A Gruppo Parpas XS 20.4,

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 14, 2024

Innovative solutions in tool holding, such as the FPC Slim Line Chucks, help maximize machining productivity while reducing cycle times, downtime and allowing for improved holder clearance conditions. The main application areas are aerospace engines, pumps for the oil and gas industry, and general mechanical engineering.

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ATS

MARCH 20, 2024

Another way of looking at this is to say that process optimization is about finding and eliminating sources of waste. Reducing cycle time raises capacity and may save energy. This is done partly because higher efficiency means lower unit costs, but also because it can help the entire production operation work more efficiently.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The collaborative robotic welding package is designed for small to medium size enterprises, fabricating shops and first time users of robotic welding equipment. It can be used with power source equipment from any of the major suppliers.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 28, 2023

The American Gear Manufacturers Association’s (AGMA) Motion + Power Technology Expo brings together in one place the latest advancements in gearing and all three power transmission sources: mechanical power, fluid power and electrical power. It’s really been beneficial for Wisconsin Gear. Based in the U.S., Reasontek Corp.

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Dinesh Mishra

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The market for CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines is expanding rapidly, driven by the automotive and aerospace sectors. Additionally, there is growing interest in additive manufacturing (3D printing), which is gaining traction for producing complex, lightweight components, especially in aerospace and defence industries.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

A very fine layer of metal powder is applied to the build plate via roller or blade, after which a thermal energy source (typically laser or electron beam) is directed at specific locations on the build plate where it melts and fuses powder into solid metal, forming the first layer of a part. For injection molds, PCS Co. Photo Credit: PCS Co.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 7, 2025

Source | Hexagon Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Division has developed a moldmaking software suite to streamline design, machining and shop floor efficiency. The suite is well suited for moldmakers in automotive, aerospace, medical and consumer goods markets to deliver high-precision molds faster and more cost-effectively.

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Dinesh Mishra

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Beyond textiles, LMW also manufactures CNC Machines, high-precision Foundry Castings, and components for the aerospace and defense sectors. Returning in 2015-16, I headed the Machine Tool, Foundry, and Aerospace divisions. Image 1: source: DMG Mori. October, 2019 Link Q4. Can you share with us the idea of the 4Ps?

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 24, 2022

High-precision axes, short measurement loops, dual measurement on all axes, consistent isolation of the EDM area from heat sources and submerged working areas optimize conditions for micro applications. has provided tooling for the aerospace, medical, and oil and energy industries, among others. www.gfms.com. 008” hole popper.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 26, 2024

Turning Source: Index Corporation Index Corp. More here Source: Absolute Machine Tools Absolute Machine Tools ’ Johnford SL-300L-II slant-bed turning center features an extended 40" turn length for longer part turning. Loading, unloading and measuring of the components takes place concurrent with cycle time.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2022

End-to-End Conformal Cooling Design, Production for Faster Cycle Times, Boosted Part Quality. Cooling is a critical process for plastic injection molds, affecting both cycle time and final part quality, Cimatron notes, but is especially challenging for complex parts when using traditional drilling and milling methods.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 19, 2023

In addition to mold and die making, the product also offers advantages for the aerospace and energy industries. Expansion of Online Moldmaking Catalog Streamlines Mold Component Search and Sourcing DMS Components has expanded the capabilities of its online moldmaking catalog by adding a part number lookup feature and 3D PDF datasheets.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Source | Open Mind Technologies USA Inc. The benefit is a non-collision tool path while avoiding unnecessary cycle time caused by continually moving to safety zones. Also, to balance workload through business cycles, many shops have extended their business beyond mold and die, to include aerospace or medical applications.

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 30, 2023

India is among the world’s biggest metal-cutting machine tools markets, with sectors like automotive, general engineering, energy, and aerospace being the major demand drivers. This technology has been rapidly adopted in various applications like quick product development, MRO services, aerospace components manufacturing, etc.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 2, 2022

The innovative LC 3 fiber laser cutter opens up a broad spectrum of cutting applications for industries ranging from construction and agriculture machinery to mechanical and electrical engineering, shipbuilding, automotive and aerospace. An established sales and service network with local parts sourcing ensures customer satisfaction.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Whether you're aiming for faster cycle times, tighter tolerances, or smoother finishes, we've got you covered. Hybrid Milling/Drilling Machine Reduces Total Mold Machining Time Moldmaking Technology Source: MSI Mold Builders/Creative Technology Corp. Source: EMUGE-FRANKEN USA.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 19, 2025

Lastly, a modified standard end mill can achieve the desired result in fewer passes, reducing cycle time and increasing efficiency. The cost savings go beyond just the tooling expense, extending to reduced labor costs, shorter machine times, and lower overhead.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 29, 2025

Source: Epson Robots Epson Robots, which claimed to be the the world’s No. They include aerospace, appliance, automotive, biotechnology, consumer product, electronics, food processing, medical device, pharmaceutical, plastics, semiconductor, and telecommunications. The new GX-C robot is designed for performance and flexibility.

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