Company's Transformation with Rotary Transfer Technology
July 1, 2024In the modern era of precision machining, businesses are consistently seeking ways to enhance quality, streamline processes, minimize waste and lower overall costs. To achieve these objectives, companies need access to advanced technologies and tailored solutions that align with their specific requirements. As a privately held company for over four decades, Alkon Corporation understands the significance of prioritizing ongoing advancements.
Alkon Corporation is a provider of high-quality valves, fittings and cylinders in the industrial and ...
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Flexible Individual Part Manufacturing
July 1, 2024GEA Group is one of the largest system suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The Food Solutions division manufactures components for packaging machines at its Wallau, Germany site. There, an advanced automation concept has significantly increased productivity. Two GROB G751 5-axis machining centers produce the same amount of parts as five machines previously did-and almost exclusively in batch size 1. This is due to the automated loading of the Liebherr PHS 1500 Allround pallet handling system.
The GEA Group AG pla...
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Automation and Robot Readiness for Deep Hole/Gun Drilling Applications
July 1, 2024Efficiency, productivity and continuity are on top of every machine shop manager's mind today. The fatigue endured by a human worker during a day's work in loading and unloading parts on machines, moving material around the shop and lifting heavy parts can cause chronic body injuries. This is especially true when loading a four-spindle gun drill with heavy barrel blanks all day long.
The use of robotics and automation in shops really assists in ensuring that factories produce parts continually and consistently without interruption, making o...
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OnlineMetals.com Adds MIC-6 Aluminum Cast Plate Ready-to-Ship Blanks
July 1, 2024TCI Precision Metals announced that its MIC-6 aluminum cast plate Machine-Ready Blanks are now available from OnlineMetals.com . MIC-6 Machine-Ready Blanks eliminate material prep and arrive ready to go directly from receiving to finish machining. Customers can order flat, square and parallel materials to close tolerance specifications.
"MIC-6 aluminum cast plate is a blend of the most desirable features of many individual metals, with zinc as its primary alloying element," said a spokesperson. "The result is a cast aluminum p...
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Rail-Guided Die Changing System
July 1, 2024ROEMHELD North America offers its RWS. It is a combination of a standard rail guided transport cart on a round track system for moving heavy loads with the lowest possible energy input, and an electric motor-driven push-pull chain or linear drive unit for loading the dies in and out of the press.
Both systems form a safe, cost-effective die changing solution for die weights up to 40 tons. The cart runs on round rails with low rolling resistance. This is an optimal solution for linked presses and the transport of heavy tools over several sta...
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Earmuffs Added to BOLT System Line
July 1, 2024Milwaukee has expanded its BOLT head protection and accessories system with the addition of BOLT Earmuffs. BOLT is the first system that allows users to secure accessories to either hard hats or safety helmets simultaneously for a complete head protection solution. Milwaukee's Earmuffs are designed to be adjustable and provide comfort while reducing harmful noises on the jobsite.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 22 million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noises each year. Milwaukee Tool's BOLT Earmuf...
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