Chris Pasion

Chris Pasion Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining

CAD/CAM

Open Mind's Updated CAD/CAM Suite Enhances NC Programming

Eastec 2023: HyperMill 2023 includes a new General Transformation Pattern feature that uses a selected reference geometry and searches for the same reference in all other models regardless of its spatial orientation.

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West Ohio Tool Acquires Women-Owned Business Certifications

The company is now a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise for the state of Ohio, which expands opportunities in obtaining contracts for goods and services, construction, engineering, IT, professional services and other sectors.

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Automation

Muratec Packing Solution Automates Material Handling

The Ledger A3 AS/RS miniload system feature high-speed, simultaneous carriage loading and unloading for storing, picking and sorting of small, lightweight goods.

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Motion Industries Promotes New Senior VP, CFO

Patrick Cummings joined Motion in 2012 and has held various leadership positions during his tenure.

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Grinding

Vollmer Grinding Machine Features Double-Spindle Design

Eastec 2023: VGrinds are said to be suitable for machining rotary tools made from carbide, such as drills, milling cutters or reamers.

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Workholding

SMW Autoblok's Workholding System Removes Obstacles

Eastec 2023: MillTec makes it is easier to carry out complex operations with five-sided access to the part.

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Global Shop Solutions Promotes New Products, Engineering Director

Trent Maynard’s responsibilities will include implementing AI testing tools and best practices, as well as modernizing the company’s software interfaces and tech stack.

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Siemens Partners With Microsoft to Expand Industrial AI

The companies are integrating Siemens’ Teamcenter software for product lifecycle management with Microsoft’s collaboration platform Teams and the language models in Azure OpenAI Service.

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Die/Mold

Cimatron's Updated CAD/CAM Software Streamlines Mold Design

Eastec 2023: Cimatron V16 includes a clean new user interface and increased automation for faster mold design, electrode creation and NC programming.

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Nidec Double-Column Machining Center Reduces Non-Cutting Time

Powered by electricity, MV12BxII is designed for a diverse range of production environments, from high-precision surface machining to general parts machining

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Workholding

Mate Self-Centering Vises Feature Quick-Change Jaws

Eastec 2023: Mate workholding reduces setup times and process variability, while providing accuracy and repeatability in a compact, quick-change, modular design.

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Hypertherm Associates Releases Robotics Programming Resource

The “Achieving Standardization in Robot Programming” e-book is designed to be a resource for manufacturers, fabricators and robotic integrators who would benefit from a standardized method of programming their industrial robots, regardless of brand.

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