Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 6, 2025

It’s easier for them to subcontract it out,” says Mark Rohlfs, president and one half of the brother-and-sister ownership team of East Coast Precision Manufacturing. “Connecticut has a long history of manufacturing and machine shops,” Nancy says. “We have Pratt and Whitney here. We have Sikorsky.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 22, 2025

However, they are much more difficult to grind and polish, increasing the manufacturing cost. Most tool shops will outsource them to manufacturers that specialize in these materials. While the initial mold cost may be higher, its longer life and reduced wear typically offset this by lowering maintenance costs over time.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 27, 2024

Source: Realtime Robotics While conventional manufacturing involves robots working along a well-defined production line, software can enable multiple robots to work together more closely without collision for more complex and flexible processes. In addition, when robots’ tasks change, the planning process must begin again.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Source | Tungaloy-NTK Inc. This versatility results in significant time savings and helps manufacturers reduce tooling costs, ultimately leading to operational efficiency. Tungaloy-NTK Inc. announces the expansion of its TungBoreMini series, introducing a new holder for a minimum machining diameter of ø8 mm (.315″).

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 20, 2024

Source: GrayMatter Robotics Like businesses in other industries, U.S. manufacturers face widening labor shortfalls and need automation to help fill those gaps. With our investors’ support, we are making a real difference for shop workers and addressing the critical labor shortages in manufacturing today.”

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Design World

AUGUST 3, 2022

Moreover, thanks to the machine’s innovative automatic rotation it is possible to measure every side of a part in one complete cycle. For any manufacturer looking to check their components in cost-effective, short cycle times with absolute precision and reliability, the all-in-one Metrios Re-Light provides the solution.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 13, 2025

Source: Emuge-Franken USA Emuge-Franken USA ’s MultiTap NPT/NPTF pipe taps feature universal threading geometry for both job shops and production tapping. The taps are also well suited for food and dairy equipment, high-pressure pipe delivery systems, valves and fire suppression systems.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 5, 2024

Source: ARM Institute A staggering 97% of the apparel sold and worn in the U.S. lost these jobs when apparel manufacturing moved overseas, but it poses a significant risk to our national security, as evidenced by the nation’s struggle to manufacture and obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 21, 2024

Autodesk Fusion receives multiple updates that impact three- and five-axis machining Source: Autodesk Inc. is showcasing its complete portfolio of design and make products, including the release of Autodesk Fusion, a cloud-enabled software for designers and manufacturers. Autodesk Inc.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 18, 2024

From there, the motion planning in single robot cells as well as multirobot cells can be automatically optimized for cycle time. Our customers will benefit by optimizing cycle time to improve production efficiency and reducing the amount of engineering efforts required for equipment design. Takeuchi: Yes, they are.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 30, 2025

An example from a virtual mold design curriculum showing DFM-driven thread lead-in modifications for improved manufacturability and grinder accessibility. Source | Virtual.Mold.Design Design for Manufacturing (DFM) is the process of designing parts, components or products for ease of manufacturing to make a better product at a lower cost.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Gearbox manufacturer SEAT Componentes needed to automate the unloading of 18,000 machined gears a day at its plant in Spain to guarantee the quality of the parts. The business challenge SEAT is a manufacturer of gearboxes for the Volkswagen Group plants in Europe, Asia, and America. Cobots aid in the gearbox manufacturing process.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Source (All images) | Standex Engraving Mold-Tech. Product Design and Manufacturing Requirements Effective texture design begins with clearly understanding the texture’s purpose, material compatibility and manufacturing feasibility. Designs should balance complexity with manufacturability.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 1, 2024

Recently, Tormach introduced its new 1500MX CNC mill that can be operated with the ZA6 industrial robot via the company’s free and open source PathPilot ® control software. What is lights-out manufacturing and who are the Tormach customers who would use it? How can it take your customers’ operations to the next level?

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 28, 2024

Source: Realtime Robotics Manufacturing can benefit from increasingly intelligent robots as much as any other industry. “Realtime is helping manufacturers realize the next wave of efficiency improvements necessary to get the most out of their new and existing automation applications.”

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ATS

MAY 1, 2025

Share Manufacturing execution systems (MES) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools both play critical roles in production line performance. Enterprise resource planning and manufacturing execution systems often handle similar data sets, which can lead to unintended duplication and wasted time. First is data formatting.

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i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Centric Software ® is pleased to announce that TPV Technology Limited, a leading global electronics manufacturer has selected Centric PLM TM to centralize product information and streamline workflows. TPV Technology, established in Taiwan in 1967, is a leading global manufacturer of monitors and TVs, listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 10, 2024

Source: SMW Electronics SMW Autoblok Group yesterday launched its new quick-change PRS Robotic Tool Changer line, which can be combined with a variety of pneumatic grippers and C40 Inductive Couplers for contactless, wear-free energy and signal transmission. The PRS Tool Changer provides contactless energy and signal transmission.

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Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

That doesn’t prevent reporting on the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS). Named Astorino, it equips students with the foundational skills needed for modern manufacturing. The system was designed to keep up with customer demand for high-mix, low-volume parts manufacturing without the need to learn how to program a robot.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 10, 2025

Source | Hurco Hurco’s WinMax G-code programming was developed to deliver powerful, intuitive control for moldmakers to increase manufacturing productivity and profitability. UltiMotion is Hurco’s patented motion control technology.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Source: COVAL COVAL SAS, a designer, producer, and marketer of vacuum components and systems, has released its latest micro vacuum pump, the MPXS. The new MPXS series is intended to provide manufacturers with an efficient tool for handling non-porous parts at high speeds on robots or automated systems, said COVAL.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 5, 2024

Source: Epson Robots Collaborative robot arms are not as precise or rugged as their industrial cousins, according to the conventional wisdom. 1 SCARA robot manufacturer in the world, said it applied four decades of experience to the C-B series. GYROPLUS suppresses inaccurate trajectories, reducing cycle times,” said Shimano.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 14, 2024

Source: FAULHABER STIWA is an experienced developer of compact mechatronic systems that can perform a series of consecutive product steps autonomously. The Austrian machine manufacturer said its LTM-CI is optimized for small parts assembly. The compact LTM-CI from STIWA is optimized for small part assembly.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 19, 2024

Source | DTI Q: Diversified Technologies International (DTI) applies a disciplined and systematic approach to simulation iterations for mold processes and design from a plastics point of view. The settings of our simulation are driven by material characterization, target cycle time and decoupled molding techniques.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 20, 2025

Source: CAE Services Groupe Plastivaloire specializes in large, complex single- and two-shot molds for a variety of parts, primarily in automotive, molding components as large as bumpers and as small as air-duct actuators. . In this role, he oversees operations at its nearby New Baltimore, Mich., plant, with 21 presses.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Results: Maximum precision, fast cycle time, attention to sustainability and attractive appearance. The requirements to produce these single-serving capsules included developing a consistent molding process, eliminating material degradation, shortening cycle time, improving the part appearance and yielding a good gate quality.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Manufacturers must produce lighter and more compact EV transmissions from tough materials such as low-alloy steels — and those that rely on traditional manufacturing processes risk falling behind. To examine these challenges, let’s focus on the manufacture of gear components. Meanwhile, Virta reports that 1.06

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

KUKA’s KR FORTEC industrial robot aims to provide high dynamic performance to achieve shorter cycle times. Source: KUKA KUKA AG has revealed its KR FORTEC industrial robot. Source: KUKA The post KUKA unveils KR FORTEC industrial robot appeared first on The Robot Report. cm) and can handle payloads of up to 529 lb.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 11, 2025

Source | EOS EOS ’ industrial 3D printing features metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology for optimizing the production process of injection molded plastic parts. Metal AM improved production by reducing the cooling time of the application by 60% while also preventing part deformation.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The future of automation is in making robotics accessible and valuable in all manufacturing settings. Source (All images) | GrayMatter Robotics We all know moldmaking is high-precision, so the finishing touches can often make all the difference. “We don’t differentiate between Class A, B or C surfaces.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 4, 2024

Source: Index Corp. The company also showcases the Index iXperience, its comprehensive portfolio of services that provide manufacturers with an optimized solution, from acquisition and installation of a single machine to development and delivery of a turnkey production system. G220 turn mill. Index Corp.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2024

Source: Flexxbotics Flexxbotics has announced that its robotic technology is now compatible with FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving products for machine tending. “With Flexxbotics and FOBA together, customers can optimize cycle time, expand capacity, and increase profit per part.” Kniptash, FOBA’s sales manager for Americas.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 17, 2024

Source: Yaskawa CHICAGO — Yaskawa Motoman last week showed several offerings bundling its robots with vision and controls to help manufacturers adopt automation. Source: Yaskawa Smart Pendant v3.0 Yaskawa’s AR1440 robot in a demonstration welding workcell. A GP8L robot conducts bin picking.

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 6, 2024

Source: Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Hexagon is showcasing Esprit Edge, an AI-powered manufacturing solution that is designed to to streamline workflows, simplify CNC machining processes, empower workforces and increase efficiency. Esprit Edge powered by AI and driven with digital twin technology.

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Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Within additive manufacturing, there is a big focus on part and application qualification. This takes time and requires a collaborative effort amongst OEMs, users, and research institutes. related to the Additive Manufacturing Policy. In March of 2020, the Department of the Navy published Marine Corps Order 4700.4

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 19, 2025

Whether you're looking to improve efficiency, adopt new technologies, or understand system requirements, this collection covers key insights to help manufacturers stay ahead in our increasingly digital landscape. Here’s how canned cycles in CAM software have now made them more accessible than ever. Hexagon thinks so.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 22, 2025

This level of precision is indispensable in sectors such as aerospace, where advanced materials and accuracy are required for the manufacture of engine components and other critical parts, and in the medical field, where high-accuracy production of implants and surgical tools is essential. MTC control and monitoring panel.

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