General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

Brian Such was appointed president and COO of Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Inc. Such, a more than 30-year veteran of the company, is a key member in the support, sales, and management teams.

Longtime Mazak distributors Smith Machinery and Action Machinery have closed on an acquisition agreement in which Smith Machinery transitions to Smith Machinery Corp. LLC and joins the Action Machinery group.

The i.cee:local sensor from igus optimizes the life of the system, detects faults, allows them to be fixed at an early stage and allows for maintenance to be planned in advance. With its multi-connectivity, i.Cee:local can be integrated via the internet or without IoT connectivity via the local network, depending on customer requirements.

The core of the machine is the 40° inclined bed. Designed as an extremely rigid and compact welded steel construction, it is the basis for a robust and precise lathe. Reinforcements provide additional rigidity in zones exposed to higher stress. As a further development of the MAXXTURN 65 G1, the machine impresses with its modern and innovative design. The optimised integration of the chip conveyor ensures compact dimensions. Instead of belt drives, spindle motors are used on the main and counter spindles, which ensures a particularly wide speed range of up to 5000 rpm and extremely good concentricity properties.

Eco Wrap is considered the first compostable stretch film that can be used on automated equipment—a must for efficient packaging in the warehousing and shipping industries. It can be used in countless stretch wrapping applications and is ideally suited for agricultural shipments such as hay bales and lumber. It is also a great option for wrapping pallets, corralling goods for shipment, wrapping luggage at airports, packaging construction materials, and transporting furniture in society's seemingly endless moving and home furnishing activities. Eco Wrap is so versatile that practically any industry can find a use for it. n

Used for both enlarging or finishing holes from a castings core pin condition, a major advantage of the Star Cutter core drills is that they are proven to cut straight holes that correct shifts in a cored hole location, which can occur during the casting process. These drills are also adept at preparing holes for a second pass in tight tolerance reaming, optimizing the hole size and location results.

Fanuc, which can produce 11,000 robots per month in fully automated factories that use its own robots to make robots, has produced its 750,000th industrial robot.

Kalamazoo Fabricating's mobile-optimized Website makes it easier for customers to learn about the company's fabrication capabilities, skilled craftsmanship, and commitment to quality.

Mike Vassil has been named vice president of operations at Okuma America Corp. in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The Torrent M sets the stage for a new generation of in-process or final clean ultrasonic cleaning systems that meet FDA 21 CFR Part 11 audit trail regulations and GAMP 5 recommendations while simplifying machine IQ and OQ validation in the most demanding Medical and Pharmaceutical applications.

With its practical RTC6 EtherBox, SCANLAB has transformed the control electronics of laser machining systems into an easy-to-integrate 'click-in system'. The handy box, with a high-quality, powder-coated aluminum housing, can be attached to a standard DIN rail in a switch cabinet in a matter of seconds. It also has rubber feet for stability when used in a freestanding position.n

The MonsterMill FRP CR has patent-pending geometry that delivers compression across the entire cutting length resulting in the prevention of projecting fibers, multiple use option, and economical programming of the machine.