Automation Mag

APRIL 15, 2025

We must invest in our own automated tech to increase quality, decrease cycle time, increase profits and be able to export to other global markets. While Deloitte reports that average lead times for production materials have improved since 2022, they are still elevated from pre-pandemic levels.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 13, 2023

These were both cutting-edge technologies for reducing lead times, but many hurdles still existed. In the early 2000s, there was almost a frenzy about the dramatic lead time reductions, and customers were willing to pay for this speed versus going offshore for low-cost tooling with long lead times.

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Additive Manufacturing

JULY 28, 2022

AM delivers agility, consolidation and savings on lead-times, costs and resources. Northrop Grumman has been at the forefront of adopting this compelling design and build method. Products are produced faster and cheaper through its capabilities. 3D Printing in Action.

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Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 5, 2024

Large doors enable fast and easy loading and unloading to help shorten changeover cycle times for both low- and high-volume applications. The company says these systems shorten lead times and maximize ROI. For user-friendly WPT 1+ cell management, System 3R offers its WorkShopManager (WSM) software.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 15, 2024

Weiler Abrasives has launched its new Precision Express program that cuts lead times for gear grinding wheels from months to days. We know not having the right gear grinding wheel can lead to extensive lead times, quality issues and idle machines.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The results: The impact and benefits achieved by implementing the solution, including quantifiable metrics like cost savings, reduced lead times, improved quality, etc. A solution: The technology, process, or strategy implemented to address the problem. Read the full article.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 31, 2023

On top of that, speeders can burn out and often have short duty cycle times. This is all in addition to being expensive and time-consuming to set up. These solutions are not without their problems, as they can drop speed during the cut, in addition to heating up and expanding, which reduces accuracy.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 24, 2023

This invaluable tool guides engineers in making informed decisions, ensuring a chatter-free milling process.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 29, 2023

Examples of these advanced data elements and process monitoring include cycle count, cycle time, mold alignment, cooling performance, active cavitation, humidity/environment, ejection force, clamp force, unscrewing force, melt pressure, process time, venting and embedded cameras. .” .” Industry 4.0

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced today that Ather Energy, one of India’s foremost electric motorcycle brands, has expanded its adoption of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to help the company reduce its design and engineering cycle time, improve product quality and achieve faster time to market.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Automatic tool changers are one of the most beneficial features, holding up to 72 tools each, allowing for quicker and easier setup and changeover—and ultimately increased productivity with less lead time for the customer. Other benefits of these machines include: Up to 20% reduction in cycle time.

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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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MEM

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Through specialist engineering advice, costly non-standard parts can be eliminated from the design process, ensuring cost savings and reduced lead-times compared to those associated with the production of custom parts.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

A few years ago, the Cedar Rapids team identified the first step in their mold building process as a bottleneck, preventing the company from reducing lead times and increasing capacity. Conservatively, that Unisig saves us six to 10 hours of setup time in the first step of our operation.” MSI Mold Builders.

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MEM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Through specialist engineering advice, costly non-standard parts can be eliminated from the design process, ensuring cost savings and reduced lead-times compared to those associated with the production of custom parts.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Key benefits of using the Essential Optimization app include: Increased Productivity by reducing cycle times and lead times to achieve more cost-effective machining operations. Sustainable manufacturing by eliminating iterations and expensive prove-outs on machine tools that waste time, energy & materials.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

As a result, additional peck cycles are required to evacuate chips and cool the tool head, which makes for longer overall part cycle times. With a non-through-spindle coolant system, shops are probably programming extra blow off cycles to get chips out of the way, losing productivity and again extending part cycle times.

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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Resulting into cost saving of 80% for polymer 3D printing (as the machine uses direct pallet extrusion 3D printing) and deliver CNC machined part with 70% reduced cycle time.

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i4.0 today

JULY 19, 2022

The LCMR200 allows robots to work on items without first removing them from the module, which can save engineering costs and reduce cycle time. Core robotic technologies as well as key components and complete robot systems are all produced in-house, ensuring consistent quality and control over lead-times.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Multi-task machines can eliminate machining processes and their associated time and cost, and also improve part quality. Along with improvements in product quality, the process cycle times are better than — or at least the same as — existing production solutions. The machines also offer benefits for customers.

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Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 7, 2022

is to leverage additive manufacturing to reduce maintenance cycle times, curb supply chain backlogs, and place manufacturing capabilities at or near the point of need. This reduces inventory challenges, eliminates long-lead times, and increases overall resiliency. To me, this sounds like a new business opportunity.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 15, 2023

Holt says that lead times for ground and polished aluminum barstock have been as long as six-to-eight weeks recently, and it’s more expensive. The cycle time on a live tooling lathe would be too long, and the machines just aren’t designed for heavy milling.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Companies are now adopting digital technologies to increase supply chain efficiency, improve cycle time, and minimize human errors. Recent critical developments in the supply chain and logistics sector include data integration, collaboration, real-time visibility, predictive analytics, and automation.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 25, 2023

Closed-loop control of a cutting tool can result in shorter cycle times and higher productivity with fewer labor hours and reduced scrap rates. According to the company, these universal machining centers are growing in popularity because they can help consolidate supply chains, improve part quality and reduce lead times.

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Mold Making Technology

JULY 6, 2023

Also, cycle time, cooling and part ejection issues become more critical when moving to large-scale production, as they can significantly impact productivity and cost efficiency. This vertical integration allows Accumold to hold quick lead times and efficiently collaborate to solve problems and produce quality products.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 11, 2023

Total cycle time for the canister parts is now about an hour, while order lead times and scrap rates are reduced by eliminating additional machining operations, and cutting out the now unneeded outsourced and internal processes such as tumble finishing and rinsing.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 22, 2024

. “Businesses can tie discrete costs to line items, and see places where they may lose quality, or where they’re spending extra time on setups and tooling changes losing efficiency,” Shinbara says. The last major consideration all shop owners need to consider is using automation to support and enhance their workforce.

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i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

It is also expected to improve cycle times by around 50% in comparison with the old device. About Apex Dynamics UK Apex Dynamics is a global leader in servo gearbox technologies, offering a wide range of planetary and other precision gearboxes which can be delivered with an industry-leading two-three weeks of lead time.

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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Its team of 125+ Sales engineers assist customers in cost effective solutions, machinery Selection, cycle time estimates, financingoptions and Application Engineering. The team of 375+ service engineers provide installation & commissioning support, programming and maintenance training, warranty & post warranty service.

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MEM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

On some jobs we’ve taken six or seven setups down to one, which has made a colossal difference to cycle times and ultimately our bottom line and profitability. “ Ultimately, our CV5-500s have enabled us to achieve both a step-change in accuracy and reduced lead times, so we can deliver more precise work in less time.

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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The adoption of the latest technologies to meet end-user requirements like the increased volume of production, cost reduction, lead-time reduction, and minimal human interference is crucial. The good news is that the Indian machine tool industry is already experimenting with the latest and disruptive technologies to drive innovation.

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ATS

JUNE 18, 2019

Entire factories will be recreated as digital twins and used for real-time schedule optimization. Robotic tasks like handling, assembly and packing will be more highly optimized for faster cycle times and reduced error rates. At the same time, processes will become faster, more flexible and more efficient.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Steps such as casting or assembly might add considerable lead time, complexity or supplier vulnerability to a given product’s process, and the impact of this is now seen and questioned to a greater extent than it was just a few years ago. And this is where we are now.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

milling, hobbing and grinding) in one machine and systems that use a sub-spindle or multiple axes to machine parts in a single setup to reduce cycle time and minimize geometric and shape defects. .” As examples, Wigington cites turning centers that combine multiple operations (e.g., military bases).

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 1, 2024

With the current economy, labor shortages, and lead times for new and leased equipment continuing to grow, companies need versatile options. Using adaptive control TMAC will adjust feed rates in real time to reduce cycle time up to 60% on some cuts. They also need a service provider they can depend on.”

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 28, 2023

Machine builders welcome this move as servo drives across the industry remain in short supply and have long lead times, Festo said. Users input key parameters, such as mass, stroke/travel distance and cycle time. Electric Motion Sizing compresses hours of work to a few minutes.

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Dinesh Mishra

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Its team of 150+ Sales Engineers assists customers in cost-effective solutions, machinery Selection, cycle time estimates, financing options, and Application Engineering. Through its ex tensive network, it offers Sales support, Service support, AMC, Ap plication Engineering, Pre-order trials, training, shop floor essentials, and more.

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