Automation & Controls

Videos • September 5, 2013

True mold manufacturing

Len Graham, Business Unit Leader, Rexam Mold Manufacturing, discusses the motivation behind the Buffalo Grove, Ill., company's decision to build a Mega Cell automated mold manufacturing system. Graham offers a detailed walk-through of the company's Mega Cell, which began operation in March 2013.

Products • August 13, 2013

TNC 128 CNC

HEIDENHAIN announces the launch of the straight-cut CNC, the TNC 128.

Products • July 13, 2013

TNC 620 Control

Heidenhain says the TNC 620 control is now more powerful than ever with the addition of software options.

Products • July 13, 2013

CM12 Capacitive Sensor

SICK announced the launch of the CM12 capacitive sensor.

Products • July 13, 2013

Q170MCPU-EIP Motion Controller

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. released the Q170MCPU-EIP motion controller.

Products • July 13, 2013

FX3GE Programmable Logic Controller

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. has embedded two of the most commonly used expansion functions for micro programmable logic controllers, Ethernet communications and analog I/O into its new FX3GE Programmable Logic Controller (PLC).

Articles • July 1, 2013 • Christopher Tate

Setting up for single-piece flow

The Shop Technology column in the July 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine continues to explore one shop's move from batch processing of machining jobs to a single-piece flow.

Articles • July 1, 2013 • Kip Hanson

Let’s chat

Are machine shops ready to use MTConnect, an open and royalty free standard intended to foster greater interoperability between manufacturing devices and software applications?

Products • June 13, 2013

ROQ/EQN 425 Rotary Encoder

To meet the demand in more motion control applications, HEIDENHAIN has again expanded its rotary encoder product line with either EnDat or SSI optical absolute encoders to include additional TTL and HTL signals. The new ROQ/EQN 425 rotary encoder is available with a solid shaft or hollow shaft with a mounted stator coupling.

Products • June 13, 2013

Alpha Line of Bar Feeders

Two new additions to the LNS America Alpha line of lower-cost bar feeders provide consistent bar support and smooth, reliable bar loading for enhanced precision machining performance.

Articles • June 1, 2013 • Susan Woods

What’s on your pallet?

Implementing automated pallet systems in small and medium-size shops can reduce labor costs and increase profitability.

Articles • April 1, 2013 • Christopher Tate

Thin is in when cutting metal

In last month's column, the Shop Technology column observed that chip thinning is one of the key concepts programmers and machinists should understand. Presented in this month's column is further discussion about how chip thinning can enhance productivity.