Automation & Controls

Products • September 21, 2021

Safedoor SD100

Made4CNC's first official product, the Safedoor SD100 removes the barriers to the automation of component feeding at machine shops. Safedoor SD100 opens CNC doors that are up to 1 meter wide and weigh 400 kg, at a speed of 500 mm/s. The door opener can connect to any robot and CNC machine make via galvanic insulated digital inputs and outputs.

Articles • September 14, 2021 • Alan Richter

Work cells made to serve

JR Machine Inc. uses cellular machining to add valueto customers' components while boosting the bottom line.

Articles • September 9, 2021 • Alan Richter

Standardized approach to cellular machining

Methods Machine Tools Inc. targets standard automation packages for its work cells.

Articles • September 2, 2021 • William Leventon

Gunning for deep holes

The UNE series of gundrilling machines are a good fit for high-volume/low-mix or low-volume/high-mix manufacturing environments.

News • August 25, 2021

Benefits of horizontal CNC machining

Changing a three-axis machining process from a vertical machining center (VMC) to a horizontal machining center (HMC) offers many benefits.

News • August 20, 2021

Mastercam 2022 on display at Eastec

Mastercam is showcasing its latest version of its machining software at the Eastec manufacturing trade show scheduled for October 19-21 in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Visitors to booth #5249 can learn about the Mastercam 2022 software that the company says offers features and enhancements that streamline a manufacturer’s entire process, from job setup to job completion....

News • August 19, 2021

West Ohio Tool expands automated production capacity

Custom PCD and carbide cutting-tool maker West Ohio Tool has enhanced its production capabilities with the addition of two Walter Helitronic Power 400 SL tool grinding machines with ECO Loader Plus automation for unattended loading.

Articles • August 17, 2021 • Christopher Tate

Technology alters the cutting world

CNC machines and programming have changed how cutting tools are made and maintained.

Videos • August 13, 2021

Automation adoption not automatic

For one high-mix, low-volume application, Methods Machine Tools reported that it worked with diamond tool manufacturer CDP Diamond Products Inc. in Livonia, Michigan, to design, create, test and integrate a custom turnkey automation cell composed of a Fanuc CRX cobot (video demo), two Fanuc C600iA Robocuts and an infeed/outfeed system.

Articles • August 13, 2021 • Craig Zoberis

Automation for the next generation

Robots can not only improve working conditions for existing personnel but help attract new, young colleagues.

Articles • August 12, 2021 • Alan Richter

Embracing 4.0

Part manufacturers can reap significant benefits by weaving a digital thread through their plants but face potential pitfalls.n

Products • August 10, 2021

T3610 and TMX 5010 Cameras

The TMX 5010 joins the TMX 6410 and 7510 cameras as the entry point to the TMX family. Benefits include a higher RAM capacity up to 512 gigabytes (GB), a higher partition offering of 511 segments, standard 10Gb Ethernet with a rugged RJ45 port, and the ability to upgrade to higher throughput models at a later date.