Metalworking Activity Contracted Marginally in April

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The GBI Metalworking Index in April looked a lot like March, contracting at a marginally greater degree.
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Automation

Productive Robotics' Seven-Axis Cobot Requires No Programming

The OB7 cobot can be stopped and restarted with a tap on one of its joints.

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How Automation Boosts Output in High-Mix Environments

Machine shops of almost any size and production mix can automate machining operations. The key is selecting the right technology to fit the need and working with a reliable supplier to deliver planned performance. The result will be more opportunities for your shop to increase capacity, revenue, and profit.

Holemaking

Allied Machine Drill System Provides Enhanced Chip Evacuation

Eastec 2023: The T-A Pro drill body incorporates straight flutes designed for optimized coolant flow and rigidity.

NEWS

AMT Appoints Mazak President as Chairman of the Board

Dan Janka, an AMT member since 2005, last served as chairman in 2010.

Laser & Waterjet

Ceratizit Waterjet Nozzles Cut Difficult Materials

The HyproJet range features three standard waterjet nozzles designed to provide narrow hole tolerances, optimized cutting and radial run-out accuracy.

NEWS

GF Machining Solutions Relocates Parts Warehouse

The new facility near Indianapolis, Indiana, uses predictive intelligence to ensure availability as well as quick shipment of critical components.

Automation

Flexxbotics' Turnkey Platform Automates Machine Tending

The Flexxtend platform is designed to the user’s specification, and he company’s team provides onsite integrating, validating and training.

NEWS

Omega TMM Celebrates 75 Years in Business

The company’s technology includes EVO and Solis presetters, Matrix 4.0 data transfer system and the recently-launched Optik tool measuring software.

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Nikon Begins Acquisition of Partner Avonix Imaging

Nikon intends to acquire all shares of Avonix in summer 2023, following the clearance of the acquisition by relevant regulatory authorities and other closing conditions.

Milling Tools

OSG End Mills Provide High-Efficiency Milling

The company has expanded its range of end mills with two offerings for high-speed milling.

Toolholders

Jergens Pull Studs Enable Quick Changeovers

SP140 and K02 pull studs offer quick-change solutions for vise or gripper jaws, electronic component manufacturing, packaging machines, medical technology and automation.

NEWS

Wall Colmonoy Acquires New Wire EDM From Sodick

The company will use the new wire EDM machine to increase capacity, improve cycle times, achieve tighter tolerances and improve surface finishes.

Random Thoughts About Reshoring and Buying American

What will be the effect of the supply chain disruptions of recent years? Here are several observations related to where companies produce and how we think about a manufactured product’s origins.
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Holemaking

Kay Engineering's Gundrilling Machine Performs Range of Operations

Kay Engineering’s DeHoff 20144 is used to perform gundrilling, pull boring, roller burnishing and thread tapping.

Turning Tools

新飞艇168官方开奖记录-开奖历史记录下载 Kyocera Turning Grade Provides Tough Cutting Edge

The Megacoat Tough coating combines a wear-resistant layer on the surface adhered to high-content CBN, which provides greater fracture resistance when encountering interruptions.

NEWS

NIMS Introduces New Standards for Job Training

NIMS’s Smart Standards are designed to be a starting point for any employer or educator developing or evaluating training in various sectors of manufacturing.

Vertical Machining Centers

Mitsui Seiki's Compact VMC Offers High-Precision Milling

The VL30 series is designed to machines high-precision mold inserts for medical, packaging, industrial and aerospace applications.

NEWS

Star Cutter Enhances PCD Tool Reconditioning Services

Star Cutter provides reconditioning for its own PCD products, as well as other manufacturer’s tools.

Cutting Tools

Walter Indexable Inserts Provide Improved Wear Resistance

WBH20C indexable inserts provide excellent layer bonding and long tool life due to the patent-pending method for pretreatment.

Workholding

Dillon's Carbide Coating Increases Jaw Gripping Force

Carbinite is a wear-resistant, textured carbide coating that reportedly doubles the gripping force of jaws.