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Shaft manufacturing is a core function in automotive production. While in recent years drive and transmission shafts were the focus of production planners, the success of e-mobility also increases the demand for productive rotor shaft manufacturing. Therefore, there is a need for a manufacturing solution that is able to machine a great variety of components. All these components have one thing in common: large unit volumes and very high-quality requirements. After all, the efficiency of the entire drive train depends on the quality and functionality of the shafts. The vertical 4-axis shaft turning machines of the VT series are ideal for this task. When it comes to machining components with a maximum length of 630 millimeters and a maximum diameter of 200 millimeters, the machine is able to make full use of its qualities.

SMW Autoblok introduces the WPS/APS workpiece positioning system featuring manual zero point clamping system used in a variety of machining applications, including turning, milling, inspection and finishing.

Machine shops looking to utilize tombstone workholding fixtures on their horizontal machining centers should know about the economical and convenient way of setting-up their machine using Kurt VersatileLock vises mounted back-to-back. The VersatileLock tombstone setup can be used on a wide range of existing HMCs, particularly smaller ones with work envelope size and weight limitations. The VersatileLock back-to-back tombstone can be 200 to 300 lbs. lighter (depending on model size) than a tombstone with clamps or vises.

RoboVent has re-designed one of their most popular weld fume extraction systems from the inside-out as the first part of a new wave of product launches and exciting organizational updates and announcements leading into 2020.nEach Spire unit provides filtration for up to two robotic weld cells for effective source capture filtration or easily converted to an ambient unit for area-wide filtration when a hooded enclosure is not possible.

U.S.-made, premium, right-angle, Korner zirconia and ceramic flap discs are available from Weldcote, a division of Zika Group. U.S.-made, premium, right-angle, Korner zirconia and ceramic flap discs are available from Weldcote, a division of Zika Group. The flap discs feature a unique design where the abrasive material wraps over the edge of the flap disc, allowing the user to grind aggressively into corners and other areas that are tight fits, including fillet welds.

In addition to their popular air bearing planar XY stages, a series of integrated XY stages with mechanical bearings is offered by global leader in precision motion systems, PI (Physik Instrumente). These integrated XY stages, engineered for higher loads, are available with 3-phase linear direct-drive motors for higher speed and ballscrews for higher push/pull forces, respectively.

GMTA, the North American distributor of Profilator, has added new machines using the process modules it already supplies. Profilator is suitable when customers require complex machining processes to be carried out effectively, efficiently and with high precision.

The introduction of IVEC's Ultra on-demand ventilation system is in direct response to the industry's growing focus on energy savings. The new, high-efficiency air quality control system not only significantly reduces energy costs but also improves air filtration, extends filter life and reduces equipment maintenance requirements, effectively improving air quality at a lower total cost of ownership.

MSC Software Corp., part of Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division and a global leader in computer-aided engineering (CAE) simulation software and services, announced MSC Apex Generative Design, a new design optimization solution that improves quality through automation of design processes with embedded manufacturing knowledge.

Simufact, part of Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division and a global operating software company providing process simulation solutions and services to manufacturing industries, announced Simufact Additive 2020. This powerful solution for the optimization of metal-based additive manufacturing (AM) processes now provides cost estimation of the build process, and improves interoperability with Materialize build preparation software and Renishaw printers to streamline manufacturing processes.

Simufact, part of Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division and a global operating software company providing process simulation solutions and services to manufacturing industries, announced a dedicated simulation solution to help manufacturers improve quality for Direct Energy Deposition (DED) metal additive manufacturing processes.

Bihler 4Slide-NC Technology advances the goal of an injury-free, OSHA-complaint, manufacturing facility. Job safety is among the most critical factors in protecting the most valuable asset of a manufacturing company - its employees. A safe working environment promotes a positive and productive culture, all the while enhancing company morale and building employee retention. Studies of manufacturing safety have shown that a safe work environment can boost productivity levels by as much as 83%.