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Adapting to today’s customer
Article January 15, 2015 Keith Jennings
Adapting to today’s customer
Welcome to the start of another year, where machine shops will be pushed to adhere to even stricter standards as customers deal with consolidation, relocation, certification, lean-system implementation and other versions of doing more with less.
Measuring with capacitance sensors: General Industry Coverage
Article January 15, 2015 Dr. Scott Smith
Measuring with capacitance sensors: General Industry Coverage
Capacitance sensors are noncontact sensors used in machine tools to measure the distance between a noncontact probe and a target sensor. Because the probe does not physically touch the target, capacitance sensors are beneficial in instances where the target surface is moving, such as a rotating spindle, or delicate, such as a silicon wafer.
Collaborative robots lend a helping hand
Article January 15, 2015 Kip Hanson
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.
Cup-wheel grinding
Video January 11, 2015
Cup-wheel grinding
For one shop, increasing wheel speed when cup-wheel grinding usually reduces wheel wear, but sometimes it increases wear. The shop sought the advice of Dr. Jeffrey Badger in the 56th episode of our Grinding Doc Video Series.
News January 6, 2015
Okuma welcomes high school students
Machine tool builder Okuma America Corp. hosted "A Day at Okuma America Corporation" for area high school students at its Partners in THINC technology center in Charlotte, N.C., on Dec. 16. The event gave students the opportunity to learn more about CNC machining and technology and to speak with professionals in the CNC manufacturing industry.
54-200 Series Cutting Tool
Product January 1, 2015
54-200 Series Cutting Tool
LMT Onsrud LP offers a three flute and four flute cutting tool (54-200 series) specifically designed to easily machine some of the most challenging and abrasive characteristics inherent to glass-reinforced plastic (GRP).
Titanium Program
Product January 1, 2015
Titanium Program
Emuge Corp. is introducing a comprehensive line of high-performance tools for threading demanding alloyed titanium materials.
PROFINET-IO Interface Board
Product January 1, 2015
PROFINET-IO Interface Board
HEIDENHAIN offers a new interface board for PROFINET-IO, giving those interested in the conversationally friendly TNC controls more options than ever.
CNC Pilot 640
Product January 1, 2015
CNC Pilot 640
HEIDENHAIN's top-of-the-line lathe control, the CNC PILOT 640, now offers enhanced functions and new hardware for both the machine operator and builder.

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