Dual-Arm Cobot Meets Flexible and Agile Production Needs
12/24/2017ABB’s YuMi dual-arm collaborative robot is designed to meet the flexible and agile production needs of small parts assembly and material handling applications.
Six-Axis Compact Line is the Solution for Grinding Inserts
12/23/2017Ewag’s six-axis Compact Line machine is a high-precision, compact and flexible solution for the grinding of inserts in tungsten carbide, cermet, ceramic, PCBN and PCD with peripheral grinding also included in the machine’s capabilities.
Forged Hoist Ring Expands Range of Lifting Products
12/22/2017Jergens Inc.’s forged line of center pull hoist rings expand the company’s range of lifting products and can be used for OEM and industrial use.
Cx-10 120W CO2 Laser Enables Compact Machine Tools
12/21/2017Coherent Inc.’s Cx-10 120W CO2 laser offers a combination of performance and reliability features delivering a shorter pulse fall time, which translates directly into a smaller heat affected zone (HAZ) on the workpiece, as well as increased throughput speeds.
M12 Modular Fixtures Provide Stability with Sturdy Parts
12/20/2017R&R Fixtures’ M12 baseplates and components are modular fixturing that are strong and sturdy, providing stability with substantial parts.
Machining Unit Can be Programmed Without Prior CNC Knowledge
12/19/2017Suhner’s BEA 16 spindle machining unit has a new drive and control concept to integrate servo drive and control technology from Bosch Rexroth, with software that allows the user to program six different basic cycles without prior knowledge of CNC.
DeHoff 2072TC Gundrilling Machine Has Five-Axis Capability
12/18/2017Kays Engineering Inc.’s DeHoff 2072TC is a gundrilling machine with five-axis capability, a spindle mounted on a traveling column to provide the X-axis and Y-axis movement, and a CAT 40 spindle mounted on the traveling column to enable secondary operations.
VBX-160 Powers CNC Manufacturing in Multiple Industries
12/17/2017VersaBuilt’s VBX-160 robotic parts loader uses the FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L robot and has MultiGrip technology that uses machinable part gripping jaws that are shared by the robot gripper and the CNC vise.
Tool Data Management Software Supports Industry 4.0.
12/16/2017TDM Systems’ TDM 2017 and TDM 2017 Global Line combined software platform for tool data management systems replaces version 4.8. and emphasizes supporting Industry 4.0 by providing data transfer and can also be used in parallel to existing applications.
Adding Cutting Axis Allows Machining from Additional Angles
12/15/2017NT Tool’s angle heads have added a cutting axis to existing machines, allowing machining from additional angles without the need for tilt tables so machining plants can save on setup costs and investments in new machinery.
