Julia Hider

Julia Hider Senior Editor

Automation

Pallet Changers Reduce Setup Time

The Microcut pallet changer is a quick, precise, low-cost part-changing system enabling increased productivity.

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Grinding

Abrasive Discs Remove Welding Marks in One Step

Fabtech 2017: Saint-Gobain Abrasives will feature its Norton Rapid Prep XHD coarse and medium discs for stock removal and blending challenges.

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Laser & Waterjet

Waterjet’s Cutting Head Enables Bevel Cutting, Taper Control

Fabtech 2017: Flow International has announced the release of its Mach 200, designed to be a practical and flexible waterjet solution for applications from stone to carbon fiber.

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Laser & Waterjet

Abrasive Waterjets Cut Range of Materials

Fabtech 2017: Omax will showcase its integrated, easy-to-program and easy-to-operate GlobalMax abrasive waterjets capable of cutting a range of materials.

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Automation

CNC Directly Incorporates Robot Controls

As a result of a cooperative agreement with Comau, Siemens offers the jointly-engineered Sinumerik Run MyRobot DirectControl enabling the integration of robot kinematics into a CNC system.

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Die/Mold

Die Guiding Elements and Die Sets Designed for High Speed, Volume

Fabtech 2017: Agathon Machine Tools features its line of precision die guiding elements and die sets for stamping and moldmaking.

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Four-, Five-Axis HMCs Fit Multiple Applications, Materials

Burkhardt+Weber’s MCC series of HMCs, with axis travels measuring 1,100 × 900 × 1,100 mm, is suited for standalone machining needs and linked production lines.

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Workholding

Workpiece Clamping System Features Quick-Change Capability

Röhm’s modular Captis workpiece clamping system provides a range of workholding options for turning, milling and drilling applications, featuring quick-change capability that is said to permit conversion from external to internal clamping in less than a minute.

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Milling Tools

Color-Coded Taps for Different Materials

Dormer Pramet’s Shark line of material-specific taps are said to offer high performance and process security.

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Door Isolates Hazardous Operations While Enabling Access to Them

Fabtech 2017: Dynatect’s Gortite VF automated machine safety door is designed to isolate hazardous operations from other industrial processes, material, equipment and people, while still enabling access to them.

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CAD/CAM

CAM Software’s Digital Twinning Promotes Exact Simulations

The Esprit CAM system from DP Technology is designed to streamline workflows, prevent silos in the manufacturing processes, increase tool life and machine utilization, and facilitate process improvement via access to knowledge.

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High-Speed Milling Machine Suited for Creating Models, Prototypes

Datron Dynamics’ Neo is a compact, high-speed milling machine designed to deliver a productive, in-office machining solution for improving and accelerating the engineering workflow.

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