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HCR-5000S 5-axis, Single-Table (S) Horizontal Machining Center
Mazak's new HCR-5000S 5-axis, single-table (S) Horizontal Machining Center provides the aerospace and semiconductor/high-tech industries with numerous technological innovations for efficient small- to mid-sized aluminum component processing.
3D Printer Hand Tools
A pair of precision tools that include an ultra needle nose pliers and a flush cutter for trimming filament and removing support material from 3D printed parts have been introduced by Xuron Corp.
Assisting manufacturers with augmented reality
Manufacturers are continually looking to improve workflows. To assist them in reducing the time to assemble products and worker errors, Cemtrex, Inc. offers Workbench XR, an augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) software application developed for the manufacturing industry. The Farmingdale, N.Y., company plans to release a beta version this summer.
Manufacturers added 22,000 workers in March
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that manufacturers added 22,000 workers in March, extending the 32,000 gain in employment in February. It was the sixth consecutive month with robust hiring growth in the sector, averaging 27,167 per month over that time frame.
FMT Thread Mill
Constructed of rugged MT8 carbide with Carmex's exclusive BLU coating, the new FMT thread mill delivers accurate thread geometry and fine surface quality in short cycle times. Unlike conventional taps, the FMT can thread up to the bottom of a blind-hole while delivering the high reliability necessary for complex parts.
Equator 500 Gaging System
Renishaw introduces the new Equator 500, which is designed to gage larger parts with all the benefits of the Equator 300 gaging system.
Coordinate Measurement Robot
Metrologic Group says its first-of-its-kind Coordinate Measurement Robot (CMR) offers CMM accuracy to robotic inspection beside the production line, with no associated tracking devices. This off-the-shelf solution, jointly developed with robotics manufacturer Stäubli, combines a Stäubli mechanical robot (6-axis TX60, TX90 or TX200 series robots) and state-of-the-art robot-dedicated 3D measurement software suite, Metrolog X4 i-Robot and Silma X4 i-Robot.
LMT Onsrud LP hires sales and applications specialists
LMT Onsrud LP, Waukegan, Ill., hired Roger Piekarski as sales and applications specialist for North and South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and Manitoba in Canada.
Macola 10.7 Enterprise Resource Planning Software
Macola Software released Macola 10.7, the latest version of its leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) and business management software. Macola 10.7 enhances the way customers extend and customize their ERP investment, expands the Macola ecosystem with new third-party APIs, and doubles down on user experience.
GTILube for iPad
GTI Predictive Technology announces the availability of GTILube for testing bearing lubrication and condition. GTILube is the system that takes ultrasonic technology to the next level, according to the company.
SuperStar Membrane Dryers
LA-MAN Corp. offers a complete series of SuperStar Membrane Dryers that provide ultraclean and dry compressed air to applications from a wide range of industries. The unique series of SuperStar Membrane Dryers have been developed as a point of use filter to lower the dew point of the compressed air stream.
Expanded Range of Index Plungers
WDS Component Parts Ltd. has again expanded its range of index plungers, maintaining its commitment to offering a comprehensive range of engineering components on a one-stop, high accessibility basis.
