Machine tools tap AI
Artificial intelligence is showing promise in a variety of machining-related applications.
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William Leventon
William Leventon is a contributing editor to Cutting Tool Engineering magazine. Contact him by phone at 609-920-3335 or via email at [email protected].
Laser used for Exact cutting
Coherent Inc. rolls out the ExactCut laser micromachining system, first in a line of machines aimed at meeting exacting material processing standards.
Emag modernizes maintenance
The German machine tool manufacturer is working on a more automated version of its wear analysis system to put customers in complete control.
Machine learning
Multifaceted Missouri program seeks to enlighten students about industrial technology.
5G technology on the shop floor
Machine Technology: Companies partner to create an extremely fast-acting process monitoring system.
Interface enables machines to speak a common language
Machine Technology: Association strives to facilitate the transmission of machine- and production-related data both within companies and to the cloud.
Industry 4.0: Advantages of edge computing
The industrial internet of things would work better if computing tasks came down from the cloud.
Alexa and Siri, meet Athena for machining
Machine Technology: New voice-enabled digital assistant can make it easier to learn about, operate and maintain a machine tool.
The FOGS HD can rough and finish precisely
Machine Technology: Starrag offers the first heavy-duty machine capable of meeting the most stringent precision requirements.
Robot arm reaches for milling goals
Machine Technology: Researchers are close to developing a precision robotic arm for more economical milling.
Combo Machine Boosts Accuracy
Machine Technology: Company builds 8-axis machining center with separate milling and laser-cutting workstations
Automate in less shop space
With unmanned production capabilities, the Supercell-300G 5-axis horizontal manufacturing cell can hold 20 pallets in a 149"-wide footprint.