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Through-Coolant System Cuts Nickel-Alloy Cycle Times by 70%

Modern Machine Shop

Noah calls this building a “quasi-functioning museum,” taking great care to preserve the old machines. He does so not just to keep the knowledge of historical manufacturing techniques alive, but also to keep track of whether the old machines can be retrofitted, repurposed or used for specialty tasks.

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Valiant TMS and Realtime Robotics partner to cut programming, cycle times

Robotics Business Review

Source: Realtime Robotics Realtime Robotics today announced that Valiant TMS will integrate its Optimization-as-a-Service offering with customers’ manufacturing operations. The company said its technology generates optimized motion plans and interlocks to shorten cycle times in multi-robot cells.

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Five-Axis Turnkey Machine Halves Medical Shop’s Cycle Times

Modern Machine Shop

It combined work previously requiring two turning operations and one milling operation, completing the job in half the time of the original process. The machine’s expanded capacity from its pallet system has also enabled the facility to use the G550 for other large parts, where it often cuts cycle times by as much as 50%.

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Five-Axis CAM Strategies Cut Cycle Time for Two Shops

Modern Machine Shop

While some manufacturers feel an understandable degree of anxiety over being acquired by a larger company, success stories abound when larger machine shops with canny owners build on the strengths of their acquisitions. ” “We are shedding cycle time and creating capacity for more orders down the road.”

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Video: Hybrid Manufacturing Without Melting: Hermle’s Metal Powder Application (MPA) Process

Mold Making Technology

A subsidiary based in Germany is focused on operating the Metal Powder Application (MPA) process, a hybrid manufacturing strategy that combines five-axis milling with cold spray deposition. The process supports the precise addition of material, such as conformal copper areas added to injection mold tooling to improve cycle times.

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How To Master Textured Molds With Design and Quality Control

Mold Making Technology

Custom textured molds are essential for improving a product's aesthetics, functionality and brand identity. Product Design and Manufacturing Requirements Effective texture design begins with clearly understanding the texture’s purpose, material compatibility and manufacturing feasibility.

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New Optimization Service to Help Manufacturers Quickly Reduce Cycle Time

Fabricating & Metal Work

Realtime Robotics’ innovative optimization service was recently used by  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles  in Hanover, Germany, in a proof-of-concept project for electric vehicle manufacturing. The company was looking to quickly and efficiently improve the cycle time in a 2-robot cell that was welding car doors for the ID.