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A firm, flexible grip: General Industry Coverage
An off-the-shelf robotic gripper that conforms to a variety of parts shapes without reprogramming.
Integrating simulation: General Industry Coverage
It's quite common for CAM software to come with built-in simulation to identify potential collisions and optimize virtual machining. However, most versions don't deliver the experience of programming in the context of the NC machine and instead rely on third-party machine simulation to connect the processes.
Right tool makes deep holes easier to drill
Deep holes can be difficult to define, but knowing the right tool for the job makes them easier to drill.
Collaborative robots lend a helping hand
Joe's struggling to package a truckload of parts before noon. Mary can't keep up on the painting line. Jimmy's in trouble with the boss because he can't make quota. These are just a few of the challenges faced by workers on the manufacturing floor, problems that, in many cases, can be solved with collaborative robots.
Hybrid machining expands a part designer’s pallet
Imagine building a ship in a bottle, but instead of using a preexisting bottle, you build the ship along with the bottle while machining the ship's and bottle's surfaces as you go.
Rocky Mountain innovation
Cutting Tool Engineering Senior Editor Evan Jones Thorne interviews Fauston Tool Corp. Vice President Heidi Hostetter about the company's reputation for innovation.
Additional tips for part finishing
Tom Lipton offers more tips for part finishing in the December 2014 Cutting Tool Engineering Shop Operations column.
Finish boring tools that ‘just work’
Reduce scrap and tackle challenging jobs. Adjustable finish boring heads.
Industrial vending reduces costs, invoices
Reduce costs associated with inventory management. An industrial vending system.
Cutting metal for laying ink
Reduce cycle times and time spent loading and unloading parts into a machine. Use clamps to create custom fixture plates and gang more parts per machining cycle.
Cultivating the future of machining
Manager's Desk Columnist Keith Jennings suggests that employees who demonstrate their lives aren't ruled by social media have an advantage.
