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END USER Petitpierre SA +41 32 843 44 22 www.petitpierre.ch SOLUTION PROVIDER MVTec LLC 617-401-2112 www.mvtec.com CHALLENGE Inspect precision, microscale components in a fast, accurate and contactless manner. SOLUTION A machine vision system. The precise inspection of very small components, for example in watchmaking, is a challenge.

END USER LNS North America Inc. 513-528-5674 www.lnsgroup.com SOLUTION PROVIDER Rimon Technologies 872-335-4974 www.rimon.tech CHALLENGE Reduce the number of service calls handled by workers and transfer knowledge from experienced to inexperienced workers. SOLUTION An AI-powered chatbot and a video-based documentation system.

800-338-0276 www.tritecmfg.com Heule Tool Corp.

An LK Metrology CMM helped Grindex cut inspection work from days to hours while improving reporting speed and process control.

CNC Onsite A/S in Vejle, Denmark, has delivered its custom-built Goliath machine tool to wind tower manufacturer Welcon A/S in Give, Denmark.

Challenge: Reduce setup time and improve safety when fixturing a high-volume part. Solution: A zero-point system with an innovative clamping mechanism.

Challenge: Overcome coolant odor and skin irritation issues while imparting finer surface finishes. Solution: A water-miscible, semi-synthetic coolant.

Sugar River Machine's "2.0" strategy—facility expansion, Mazak multitasking tech, and diversified customers—is driving rapid growth and new opportunities.

AI-Driven Robot Tackles Tedious Sanding, Boosting Consistency and Efficiency

Clayton Industries chose an MCP three-roll, double-pinch angle rolling machine from Davi Inc. for its processing speed, accuracy and versatility.

A shop turned to WFL Millturn Technologies for a mill-turn machining center capable of reducing setup, lead and machining time when producing worm shafts.

A Rosler shot peening machine that provides high throughput helped BMW precisely and quickly surface finish gear components for electric vehicles.