Mitee-Bite Products hits another homerun with this new style Concentric Outside Diameter (OD) clamping tool. Repeats within tenths, compact for high density application, tough enough to limit yourself to tooling capabilities, can be machined to hold any shape (completely through clamp and fixture plate as well as gripping workpiece above compression nut). Limited only by your imagination!
Firearms Manufacturer Runs on "Field of Dreams" Philosophy (Watch Video) Most CNC job shops and manufacturing contractors secure work before purchasing new machines. Typically, this method makes it easier for management to schedule jobs on specific machines and allows for more flexibility. But an entrepreneurial father and son team had a different idea. Full Article
Did Cobots Help Manifold Manufacturer? How About Increased Profits and a 6 Month ROI (Watch Video) Since its inception in 1977, Tomenson Machine Works in Chicago has grown to become a world leader in the manufacturing of precision hydraulic manifolds. But the company was looking for a way to automate the tedious pin-stamping process. So, they turned to Universal Robots. The result? A 40% reduction in misloads, increased company profit margins and ROI within 6-7 months. Full Article
SK-51 Type A, first in the NEW line of Star CNC automatic fixed headstock lathes, incorporates advanced Fanuc iHMI control system with 'smart' machining capabilities. Exceptional precision, accuracy and speed. Twin 12-station turrets, extensive tool capabilities, slant bed design, remote monitoring and operator intervention predictability. Addresses precision machining requirements demanded by medical, energy and aviation industries.
EXAIR's Line Vac connects to standard hose or tube to create a powerful conveyor. The design features large throat diameters for maximum throughput capability. A small amount of compressed air is injected through directed nozzles to produce a vacuum on one end and high output flows on the other.
Die-casting manufacturer RCM Industries in Chicago found itself in competition with suppliers in Mexico for a large outsourced project. A fleet of new Universal Robots' e-Series collaborative robots with built-in force-torque sensing took on repetitive high-precision tasks, increasing output and reducing costs to make this U.S. firm competitive with low-wage countries while providing higher-value jobs for workers.
