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Lapmaster Wolters, a member of thePrecision Surfacing Solutions Group, of-fers its AC microLine 1250-F/H. It fea-tures maximum load pressure in processof 4000 daN and 70 kW servo drives.

The AC 1250 is a further develop-ment of the established AC 1200. Theworking wheel dimensions and epicyclic

workholder drive system grew com-pared to its predecessor. Accordingly,the machine base components havegrown as well to ensure its rigidity andprecision. Modern Siemens drive tech-nology with up to 70 kW in combina-tion with max. 4000 daN load pressure

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3-D Digital Display Technology

Vision Engineering Ltd has unveileda globally patented, digital 3-D stereo-scopic display technology.

Vision Engineering’s deep realityviewer (DRV) is designed to create stereohigh definition 3-D images withoutusing a monitor, or requiring operatorsto wear headsets or specialist glasses:images ‘float’ in front of a mirror.

DRV offers users Vision Engineer-ing advantages of ergonomics and opti-mized user interfaces, while ensuringfull interaction with other local or re-mote users and other tools/PCs or com-plementary analytical equipment.


Sonics & Materials, Inc. cele-brated its milestone 50th anniver-sary with a gala luncheon recentlyat its headquarters in Newtown, CT,marking 50 years of manufactur-ing in the state of Connecticut, as asupplier of plastics assembly sys-tems and ultrasonic welders.

Sonics & Materials, Inc. wasstarted in 1969 in Danbury by RobertS. Soloff (founder and ongoing CEO)and has been located in Newtownfor the last 21 years, with a world-wide network of distributors andrepresentatives, many of whomtraveled from as far as China andSouth Africa to partake in the cele-bration.

At the luncheon, Robert Soloffannounced that his daughter, Lau-ren Soloff, who joined the company


ZEISS Acquires GOMZEISS is expanding the industrial

metrology and quality assurance port-folio of its Industrial Quality & Researchsegment by acquiring GOM, a providerof hardware and software for automated3-D coordinate measuring technology.“Both ZEISS and GOM have enjoyedstrong growth in the past years andproved successful in the market,” saida company spokesperson. “The aim isto further strengthen this leading tech-nological position together, especiallyin the area of optical digitization systems.The combination of existing productsand solutions as well as joint innovationsin the future will lay the foundation forshaping and entering new markets.”


Evolve Additive Solutions Will Grow Operations

Empire State Development (ESD)has announced that additive manufac-turing (AM) systems company EvolveAdditive Solutions will expand opera-tions in the Town of Brighton, MonroeCounty, NY. The expansion at Evolve’sMetro Park location will allow the com-pany to create close to 60 new jobs in theregion over the next five years. Evolve,which is headquartered in Minnesota,operates its materials technology centerin Brighton, NY. The 15-person office isheaded up by Kodak veteran Rich Allen,


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Robert Soloff announced that his daughter, Lauren Soloff, will be assuming the office of President, effective immediately, while he will be continuing in his role as CEO.

Sonics Celebrates 50 Years of Manufacturing

With the new ByStar Fiber 12 kW,higher speeds and an expanded spec-trum of applications are now possible.“The ByStar Fiber from Bystronic isbeing enhanced with a 12 kW fiber laserand a newly designed cutting headwhich enables the ‘BeamShaper’ op-tion, ensuring consistent cutting qual-ity on varied material

qualities up to 1.125 inch,”said a company spokesperson.

“To compete for cutting jobs, sheetmetal fabricators need to manufacturequickly, flexibly and cost-effectively,”continued the spokesperson. “The best

cost per cut part and shortest deliverytimes are decisive for achieving goodproduction utilization. A laser cuttingsystem with its specific componentsmust therefore enable high processingspeeds, a reliable cutting process andlow maintenance costs. Those who po-sition themselves this way are awarded

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and build the founda-tion for growth.”

In order to optimally support sheetmetal fabricators amid growing com-petition, Bystronic is now launchingthe next level of power in fiber lasercutting: the ByStar Fiber with 12 kW.“The high-end fiber laser representsprecise Bystronic technology, a stable

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Fiber Laser Cutting Machine with 12 kW of Fiber Power

Cutting tool manufacturer EmugeCorp. and OPEN MIND TechnologiesUSA, developer of hyperMILL, willhold a complimentary Lunch and LearnWorkshop on Advanced Strategies for5-axis milling. The event will beheld on June 12, 2019, at Emuge’sNorth American corporate head-quarters and Technology Centerlocated at 1800 Century Drive inWest Boylston, MA, from 10 AM to1 PM.

“Experts from Emuge andOPEN MIND will present strategieson how to reduce cycle times up to90%, and significantly improve sur-face finishes and tool life by lever-aging today’s latest end mills andCAM software to maximize 5-axismachining,” said a spokesperson.“Attendees will have short over-views on the latest cutting tools andsoftware innovations, in addition tolive custom milling demonstrations on aHermle C 42 5-axis mill-turn machiningcenter. A bladed component will be ma-chined, and attendees will see first-handhow Emuge’s Circle Segment End Mills(also known as conical barrel cutters), to-gether with the OPEN MIND hyper-MILL MAXX Machining performancepackage, can offer significant productiv-ity gains when roughing and finishing.”A catered lunch will be offered and aQ&A session will conclude the event.

“Our collaboration with OPENMIND to develop Circle Segment ma-chining has enabled dramatic produc-tivity improvements for challengingapplications, such as in aerospace. Weare pleased to demonstrate this leadingcutting tool and CAM software solu-tion at the event,” said Bob Hellinger,Emuge Corp. President.

“The Lunch and Learn Workshop

is an opportunity for attendees to con-sult with OPEN MIND and Emuge ex-perts to solve their toughest aerospacemilling challenges,” said Alan Levine,Managing Director of OPEN MIND

Technologies USA, Inc.Registration is limited. For more

event details and to register, go towww.emuge.com/content/lunch-and-learn.

For more information contact:Shannon FilippelliMarketing ManagerEmuge Corp.1800 Century DriveWest Boylston, MA [email protected]

Alan LevineOPEN MIND Technologies USA1492 Highland Ave., Unit 3Needham, MA 02492339-225-4557alan.levine@openmind-tech.comwww.openmind-tech.com

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cutting process up to the highest laserpower, and a broad spectrum of appli-cations,” said the spokesperson. “It isan enormous technological leap fromthe 3 kW to 10 kW levels available upuntil now, to the new 12 kW.”

With the 12 kW laser, the ByStarFiber’s cutting speeds increase up to20% on average (when laser cuttingwith nitrogen) compared to the previ-ously available 10 kW laser source.This increases productivity throughoutthe range of sheet thicknesses from.125” to 1.125”.

Stefan Sanson, Bystronic ProductManager for Laser Cutting, explained:“This laser power is of interest to com-panies that want to achieve higher cut-ting speeds with material thicknessesstarting at .125 inch and thicker, inorder to increase their productivity perunit of time. The result is higher pro-ductivity with lower costs per part.”New Cutting Head Design for Process Stability

The cutting head is the core ele-ment for a stable cutting process andconsistent high parts quality. This ap-plies all the more with increasing laserpower, which must be delivered to thecutting material precisely and reliably.To enable this, Bystronic has continuedto expand the development of theByStar Fiber cutting head.

A slimmer design for the new cut-ting head decreases the possibility ofcontact with cut features during the cut-ting process. Bystronic is also reducingthe number of different components andaccommodating important technicalfunctions in the interior of the cuttinghead. The new design also decreasesmaintenance and operating costs be-cause the integrated technology is betterprotected from contamination occurringfrom cutting dust, for example.

Bystronic reported that optimalcooling in the cutting head ensuresconsistent cutting performance, partic-ularly for long-lasting cutting opera-tions with high laser power. Bystronicthus protects the lenses and cuttingnozzle from high thermal stresses.High Cutting Quality for Materials up to 1.125”

“For sheet metal fabricators whowant to expand their job volumes intothe highest material thicknesses, By-stronic has developed a further inno-vation,” said the spokesperson. “Thenew BeamShaper function enables ex-ceptional cutting quality for steel up toa sheet thickness of 1.125 inch. This op-tion can be selected with the purchaseof a new ByStar Fiber or retrofitted at alater date. BeamShaper allows for anideal adjustment of the laser beam pro-file to cut greater sheet thicknesses andvariable sheet metal qualities. In mate-rials up to 1.125 inch, the new functionthus raises the quality of the cut surfaceand increases the cutting speed by upto 20%.”

For more information contact:Bystronic Inc.200 Airport RoadElgin, IL 60123847-214-0300 / [email protected]

Methods Machine Tools has an-nounced the grand opening of its newPrecision Center in Acton, MA. The fa-cility features a state-of-the-art, climate-controlled environment that monitorsand maintains temperature, air pressureand humidity within the space at veryprecise ranges at all times. The precisioncenter also features secured airlock en-

trance and exit to maintain complete en-vironmental stability and isolated, 1 mdeep, steel-reinforced foundations toeliminate vibration and other physicalinterference.

The grand opening will take placeJune 5, 2019, beginning at 2 PM, and willinclude short speeches featuring localand national industry experts, a Kagami

Biraki celebration and tours of the facil-ity. Attendees will include representa-tives from Methods’ internationalbuilders, local legislators, customers andmedia personnel.

“The grand opening on June 5 willprovide attendees the opportunity totour the new facility and see first-handthe investment made and what it bringsto the industry, our machine buildersand our customers,” said a companyspokesperson. “No longer do NorthAmerican manufacturers need to sendparts, tooling and material to Japan orsomewhere else to have their intricate,sensitive or challenging test cuts per-formed.”

For more information contact:Cathy LambertMethods Machine Tools, Inc.976 Main StreetActon, MA 01720978-639-9210clambert@methodsmachine.comwww.methodsmachine.com

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Grand Opening of Methods Precision Center June 5

OptiPro Systems, LLC, a providerof precision CNC machine tools andMastercam software in New York State,will be hosting its Technology OpenHouse and Steakout on June 19-20,2019, at the company’s newly-expandedheadquarters in Ontario, NY. The eventis highlighted by the grand opening ofits new 15,000 sq. ft. Machine Technol-ogy Center. A ribbon-cutting ceremonyfor the new center will take place onWednesday, June 19th at 9:45 AM, withthe open house beginning at 10:00 AMboth days.

“We are excited to unveil our newMachine Technology Center and Mas-tercam Certified Training Center to theUpstate New York manufacturing com-munity,” said Mike Bechtold, Presidentof OptiPro. “Our new space will allowus to showcase more machines andmore product solutions to help our cus-tomers maximize profitability.”

Nakamura-Tome, FANUC, Kiwa,Yasda, Hyundai-Wia, Flow Waterjet

and Swistek machines will be runningunique demonstrations, giving atten-dees the chance to experience cutting-

edge machining capability. The com-pany’s new Metrology Center will alsobe highlighting demonstrations of thelatest Vision Systems from ZEISS O-In-spect and Starrett Precision Metrology.

In conjunction with our grand open-ing, OptiPro will be offering shortcourses on Mastercam 2020, the latest re-lease of the CAD/CAM software.

Throughout the two-day event, ex-perts in the manufacturing industry willgive technical presentations and demon-strations focusing on specific machines,machining techniques, fixturing, tool-ing, accessories and consumables to en-hance manufacturing productivity andimprove part precision.

OptiPro is extending an invitationto all current and potential customersto attend the ribbon-cutting ceremonyfor the grand opening of its MachineTechnology Center. All are welcome tostay for lunch or dinner. For more in-formation and to register, go towww.optipro.com/technology-open-

house.For more information contact:OptiPro Systems6368 Dean ParkwayOntario, NY [email protected]

U.S. Cutting ToolConsumption Up 8Percent In February

February 2019 U.S. cutting tool con-sumption totaled $205.6 million accord-ing to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute(USCTI) and AMT – The Association ForManufacturing Technology. This total, asreported by companies participating inthe Cutting Tool Market Report (CTMR)collaboration, was down 4.4% from Jan-uary’s $215.1 million and up 8% whencompared with the $190.3 million re-ported for February 2018. With a year-to-date total of $420.7 million, 2019 is up13% when compared with 2018.

These numbers and all data in thisreport are based on the totals reportedby the companies participating in theCTMR program. The totals here repre-sent a significant market share of theU.S. market for cutting tools.

“The 8% year over year increaseposted in February reflects the continu-ing strength in the U.S. manufacturingbase. We are hearing of signs that themarket’s growth rate may slow later thisyear but February’s results are gettingthe year off to a good start,” said PhilKurtz, President of USCTI.

According to Greg Daco, Chief U.S.Economist at Oxford Economics, “Cut-ting tool shipments are off to a solid startin 2019, bucking the trend of cooler mo-mentum in the broader durable goodscategory. A very solid 13% gain in year-to-date cutting tool shipments throughFebruary puts the category well aheadof the healthy 6% year-to-date rise inoverall durable goods shipments.

Leading manufacturing activity in-dicators point to healthy, but graduallycooling momentum in 2019. Slowerglobal growth, lingering trade tensionsand reduced fiscal stimulus will weighon growth while elevated private sectorconfidence, a solid labor market and amore dovish Fed support activity.”

The CTMR is jointly compiled byAMT and USCTI, two trade associationsrepresenting the development, produc-tion and distribution of cutting tool tech-nology and products. It provides amonthly statement on U.S. manufactur-ers’ consumption of the primary con-sumable in the manufacturing process –the cutting tool.

For more information contact:AMT7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 900McLean, VA 22102-4206703-893-2900 / [email protected] Sumner Ave.Cleveland, OH [email protected]


See ultra-precision milling demos on theYasda YMC650 Micro Center at OptiPro’sOpen House event on June 19-20.

OptiPro to Host Technology Open House on June 19-20

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“Safety is an issue that is extremelyimportant in the aviation and aero-space industry, perhaps more so than inany other industry. Therefore the de-mands are very high, including areassuch as tube processing,” said trans-fluid Managing Director StefanieFlaeper. “There is often demand for fastproduction processes of small batchesof complex components, of course. Inaddition, high- and ultra-high strengthmaterials are an important matter for

tubes that are more lightweight andthat can be subjected to greater loading.What makes the development of tubeprocessing technologies for the aviationand aerospace industry particularly in-teresting is that there are always newtechnical milestones that require so-phisticated solutions. Such as the proj-ect that the company is working on atpresent for a manufacturer of air-planes.”


Synova, a Swiss-based provider of ad-vanced laser cuttingsystems, offers a CNCmachine with full 5-axiscapability to processcomplex 3-D geome-tries. Applications tar-g e t e d i n c l u d e t h emachining of industrialdiamond employed intoolmaking as well asvarious composite ma-terials used in aviation.The LCS 305 offers en-hanced accuracy, qual-i t y a n d s p e e d w i t hhighly dynamic axes,water-cooled linear andtorque motors, mineralcasting machine bedand fully automatic off-set calibration system.

The flexible LaserMicroJet (LMJ) systemenables 3-D cuttingand shaping of largeand multi-tooth dia-mond tools resulting in Continued on Page 14

Starrag offers its Ecospeed ma-chining centers featuring patented par-allel kinematic drives that replaceconventional fork heads in drives.“With these exclusive parallel kine-matic machines, users in the aerospaceindustry throughout the world arenow milling very large and challeng-ing aluminum components from solidmetal,” said a company spokesperson.

Sprint Z3 and the parallel kine-matic concept: three parallel linear axis

drives are mounted radially equi-spaced in a barrel-shaped headstock.The spindle platform is connected toeach drive by means of rigid leverswith a simple pivot at one end, and aball joint at the other end. A high-per-formance motor spindle is mounted tothe spindle platform. The headstock ismounted horizontally and movesvertically inside the column. “Thisarrangement offers minimum movable


Aerospace/Defense Manufacturing

All sequences can be programmed easily on the t bend-mandrel bending machine fromtransfluid. The operator can assign them to a product and recall them when needed.

Parallel Kinematic Concept for Large Aluminum Components AZ provides a complete range of

grinding machines for the manufactureand maintenance of critical componentsof aircraft engines and landing gear.

The machines can be equipped witha wide range of wheel head configura-tions, straight, angular and B-axis. Theintegration of O.D. and I.D. grinding inone machine reduce the machining cycletime. Conventional, CBN and diamondgrinding wheels allow grinding of dif-ferent materials and surface treatmentsincluding chromium and HVOF. Thegrinding wheels feature an identification

microchip that allows the installationwithout errors. The machines can beequipped with gap bed to allow for largediameter swing components. Thecounter-weighted work head balancesasymmetric workpieces and offers amaximum swiveling diameter up to 6 m.

“The most advanced technology isused on the machines, including: in-process measurement device to preventrun-out, shape error detection, Automaticwheel balancing system, probing for dif-ferent position measuring, automatic


Grinding Solutions for Aerospace

Tube Bending with Controlled Wall ThinningUltra-Precise Laser Machining Center



Continued from Page 12The new, specially designed t bend

mandrel bending machine from trans-fluid is capable of bending titanium,aluminum and stainless steel tubeswith a diameter of up to 60 mm and awall thickness of 0.5 mm - 1.5 mm. Fur-thermore, the design makes it possibleto achieve a radius of 1xD.

Axis Synchronization ThroughSmart Sequential Control

The other stand-out feature is theoption to control the wall thinning.This is where safety plays a key rolewith regards to the later application ofthe processed tubes in the airplanes.The wall thickness has to meet thespecifications after the bending too; theflow through the workpiece and its sta-bility have to be preserved. That is whythe transfluid engineers have devel-oped the push bending option for theprocess. The controlled push bendingis applied during the last bend througha controlled inner tube.

“All the electrical axes are equippedwith servo-electrical motors and theirdrives can be neatly synchronized,”said Flaeper, about the technical details.“A key benefit is the complete synchro-nization of all the moving axes in dif-ferent sequences, which is what makesour new sequential control possible.”This separates each movement of all theaxes and moves the different units atthe right time. That way it is possible togradually introduce a bend with ease

and either push or slow down with therequired power.

Customized Storage of ProductionData and Protected Retrieval

All the sequences on this innova-tive mandrel bending machine are easyto program. The operator can allocatethem to the product and retrieve themas needed. In addition to the actualprocess, the sequencing will also takeinto account the material, radii andmanufacturing processes of the prod-uct.

All control aspects can be accessedvia the network. This allows the de-sired geometries to be taken from theCAD software and the data from theimpact test be recorded in the sameway. The measuring unit can be con-nected to the system too, depending onthe size of the lots and batches. The se-quence control will also store the rele-vant data for the production, as de-fined by the customer. They can thenbe recalled and processed with a pass-word and the correct authorization.Furthermore, the machine’s softwareand all the control components, as wellas the control panel (MMI), are com-patible with Industry 4.0. These partic-ular features make it possible to set upthe machine with almost no operatorintervention.

For more information contact:transfluid Maschinenbau [email protected]

Continued from Page 12smooth cutting surfaces and sharpedges for ultra-hard materials such asPCD, SCD, natural diamond or tung-sten carbide. The machine’s two highlydynamic torque motor driven rotaryaxes also allow chamfering for K-landedges and single or multiple clearanceangles. Tools can be exchanged quicklyand with a high degree of accuracy dueto the HSK 63 toolholder.

“Only the LCS 305 laser systemwith water jet guided laser technologyis capable of precision machining partsmade of ceramic-matrix composites(CMC, a composite made of SiC) whileprotecting the material from heat-re-lated effects,” said a company spokes-person. The low weight and heat-resis-tant new material is used for hot sectionaero- engine components to increaseaircraft efficiency. “The issue of heat af-fected zones and micro-cracks is greatlyalleviated when using Synova’s uniqueLaser MicroJet systems because of theinherent heat dissipation properties ofthe water j e t ,” sa id Dr. BernoldRicherzhagen, Synova Founder and CEO.

“The LMJ has already been successfullydeployed for the drilling of holes andcutting of CMC shrouds and hasproven the necessary precision and re-liability required for such applications,”added Richerzhagen.

The LMJ “wet laser” technologycools workpieces while efficientlywashing away debris. The water jetmaintains the laser’s focus creating acylindrical laser beam that results inparallel walls and tight kerf widths.

The LCS 305 is a complete CNCsystem that includes the SynovaCut 5.0CAD/CAM software and SmartFac-tory functions such as an integratedlaser power meter, positioning sensorand automatic jet angle correction. Itcan be flexibly incorporated into pro-duction as either a standalone systemor into automated lines for operator-free high-volume production.

For more information contact:[email protected] www.synova.ch

Continued from Page 12shape control, taper correction,” said acompany spokesperson.

To grind heavy duty asymmetricallanding gears, AZ has designed a neworbital grinding machine that featuresa rotary table that allows grinding of

all sides of a component without work-piece displacment.

For more information contact:AZ [email protected]

Grinding Solutions for AerospaceTube Bending with Controlled Wall Thinning

Ultra-Precise Laser Machining Center

Fagor Automation CNC controlsand high precision encoders have beenused to create parts for both aeronau-tics engineering and astronautics engi-neering. For this reason, the governingboard of the Business Association forthe Development of Advanced Aero-nautical Manufacturing Techniques(AEDTFAA) has accepted the incorpo-ration of Fagor Automation as a fullmember.

Being a member of this group au-tomatically grants membership to theAdvanced Aeronautical Manufactur-ing Center (CFAA). The CFAA is apublic-private initiative dedicated tothe development of manufacturingprojects. It was founded from the in-spiration and support of the BasqueGovernment, through the Departmentof Economic Development and Infra-structures in Spain, and the ProvincialCouncil of the Basque Country at therequest of a group of companies in thesector led by ITP and Danobat. Thisproject was later joined by the Biscayatechnology park, as manager.

Being a member of the CFAA,Fagor Automation can now collaboratewith aeronautical industry leaders,supporting Advanced Manufacturingprojects in the field of Industry 4.0.

“The goal of Fagor Automationjoining CFAA is to provide the aeronau-tical industry with the latest advances inautomation and control systems, en-coders with nanometric resolution, con-nectivity, monitoring and optimization

of processes, predictive maintenance,advanced programming, additive man-ufacturing and ultra-precision machin-ing,” said a company spokesperson.

For more information contact:Fagor Automation - USA2250 Estes Avenue Elk Grove Village, IL [email protected]

Wayne NelsonFagor East Coast Operations800-423-2467 ext. 301

Fagor Automation Becomes Member of CFAA


Starrag USA Inc.Skyport Business Park2379 Progress DriveHebron, KY [email protected]

Turn-Mill for Complex Geometries

The INDEX G220 turn-mill centerincludes a motorized 5-axis 18,000RPM milling spindle and a tool turretwith a Y-axis, providing maximum ma-chining flexibility for producing com-plex parts in a single set-up from bar

stock up to 90 mm in diameter or via amaximum chuck diameter of 210 mm.The distance between spindles is 1,280mm, and the maximum turning lengthis 1,000 mm. The high-accuracy, singleset-up capabilities of the machine ben-efit users in the precision parts indus-tries, including automotive, aerospaceand mechanical engineering.

The G220’s fluid-cooled, identicalmain and counter spindles providepower of 31.5/32 kW (100%/40%), atorque of 125/170 Nm and a maximumspeed of 5,000 RPM. The fluid-cooled,5-axis motorized milling spindle isavailable in both HSK-T40 and HSK-T63 configurations. The HSK-T40 ver-sion offers power of 11 kW, torque of19/30 Nm and speed of up to 18,000RPM, while the HSK-T63 version offerspower of 17 kW, torque of 62/90 Nmand speed of up to 12,000 RPM. Bothmilling spindle options feature hydro-static bearings in the Y and B axes, anda stable circular guide further ensuresenhanced rigidity and damping. The Y-axis features a +/-80 mm stroke, whilethe B-axis is driven directly by a torquemotor and has a swivel range of -50/+230°. With a large travel distancein the X direction, machining at up to30 mm below the turning center heightis possible.

The motorized milling spindle op-erates using a one-row tool chain mag-azine which features space for 70 toolsfor the HSK-T40 configuration or 50tools for HSK-T63. An optional double-row tool magazine enables set-up dur-ing machining and accommodatestwice as many tools as the standard so-lution.

A tool turret is located in the lowerpart of the machine and can accommo-date VDI 25 and VDI 30 tool mountingsin 18 or 12 stations, respectively. All sta-tions can be equipped with individu-ally driven tools with power of 6 kW,torque of 18 Nm and a maximumspeed of 7,200 RPM.

The compact machine features aCNC-controlled, programmable gantry-type removal unit for finished work-pieces. It can unload remnants from themain spindle and finished parts fromthe counter spindle. The G220 offers agenerous work area, providing opera-tors easy access to the main andcounter spindles, the turret and the

Continued from Page 12mass, resulting in unprecedented dy-namic characteristics,” said the spokes-person.

When all three axes are movedequally and simultaneously, the spindleis moved in a straight line in Z-direc-tion. If the three axes move differen-tially, the spindle platform will be tiltedin the A/B kinematic. Synchronizedmotion of the three Z-axes allows thespindle to describe any path within aspherical cone of ±45°.

All machines in the updated Eco-speed range are now available with the

latest modules of Starrag’s IntegratedProduction System (IPS). The IPS plat-form is based on the customer’s indi-vidual task definition to provide thedesired added value with a variety offeatures, systems and services. “Starraghas already used these IPS componentsto develop interesting and wide-rangingIndustry 4.0 solutions in combinationwith Ecospeed flexible manufacturingsystems,” said the spokesperson.

All machines in the Ecospeed rangefeature 161 HP, 30,000 RPM, 61 ft-lbs.motor spindles and have the option of aC-axis, allowing the use of automaticinterchangeable angular milling heads.

For more information contact:

Parallel Kinematic

motorized milling spindle, as well asthe operating panel.

The G220 offers high user friendli-ness and process reliability with the lat-est generation of the INDEX C200 slcontroller. Based on the Siemens Sinu-merik 840D sl (solution line), theG220’s control features an 18” touch-screen and incorporates the INDEX iX-panel operating system that expandsoperator support. As part of the iX-panel platform, the control includes ani4.0 button that toggles the screen be-tween a traditional operating strip andactivity-oriented display.

Additionally, the operating panelcan do more than just operate the ma-chine, as it includes a second inputwhich can be used for INDEX’s op-tional Virtual Machine (VM) programsimulation. By pressing a button, theoperator can instantly switch to the VMenvironment and make use of simula-tion, irrespective of current machineoperations.

For more information contact:INDEX Corporation14700 North Pointe Blvd.Noblesville, IN [email protected]

N. NYBritton Machinery Sales330 Castlebar RoadRochester, NY 14610585-721-4160

W. PA, W. VAMarcus Machinery106 Bellefield CourtGibsonia, PA 15044412-862-0803www.marcusmachinery.com

MA, CT, RI, ME, NH, VTHigh Performance Machinery52 Fox Run RoadBellingham, MA 02019508-958-5565www.highperformancemachinery.com

MD, E. PA, NJ, S. NY, DESingle Source Technologies, Inc.2192 Winterberry Ct.Warrington, PA 18976610-430-3670www.singlesourcetech.com

Five-Axis 2-PalletHMC for ChallengingMaterials

Methods Machine Tools, Inc offersits YASDA YBM 7Ti 5-axis CNC hori-zontal Jig Borer with a 2-position auto-matic pallet changer.

“The YASDA YBM 7Ti features theindustry’s highest accuracy and per-formance required to machine the mostdifficult-to-cut materials,” said a com-pany spokesperson. “A unique rotarytable design and exceptionally rigidmachine structure provide high per-formance machining of heat-resistantmaterials, such as titanium and In-conel. To ensure high accuracy levels,the YBM 7Ti has hardened box guide-ways and a 10,000 RPM, 50-taper di-rect-drive spindle.” The machine is alsoavailable with a 6-pallet APC.

“The rotary table on the YBM 7Ti

offers four times the rigiditycompared to other rotary tables.With a unique table design, thereis ample room around the palletwhich provides smooth tablemovements and allows operatorsto get a closer and clearer view oftheir parts,” continued the spokes-person.

The YASDA YBM 7Ti fea-tures a 25-ton, H-shaped steelmachine base for absorbing cut-ting forces and minimizing anymachine vibration. All axes havehand-scraped, hardened box guide-ways for high accuracy when makingchallenging cuts. Hardened, groundand lapped guideways enable rapidfeeds of up to 48 m/min, yielding highaccuracy throughout every full stroke.“To achieve maximum performancelevels, the mating faces of the guide-ways are approximately double thewidth of more traditional guideways,”said the spokesperson.

The YASDA YBM 7Ti features a di-

rect-drive spindle system that is de-signed to keep cutting forces awayfrom the spindle motor, which main-tains consistency and repeatability. AYASDA self-adjusting spindle systemautomatically adjusts the preload to thespindle bearings, enabling a widerrange of cutting capabilities.

YASDA HMCs have a large workenvelope with X, Y, Z travels of 49.2” x39.4” x 43.3” (1,250 mm x 1,000 mm x1,100 mm) respectively, a vertical rota-tion of 360° and a horizontal rotation of

+/- 110°. A two-pallet system has19.7” x 19.7” (500 mm x 500 mm)pallets for a maximum loadingcapacity of 1,102 lbs. (500 kg) oneach pallet. Maximum part sizeis 24.8” (630 mm) in diameterand 19.7” (500 mm) in height.A YASDA curvic coupling sys-tem with large diameter circlegears is used to support the backside of the pallet, allowing the ac-curacy of the center of the palletto be fully maintained. An auto-

matic tool changer holds up to 450tools. The powerful, new easy-to-useFANUC FS31i-B5 control is furnishedstandard.

For more information contact:Dale MickelsonProduct Manager—YasdaMethods Machine Tools, Inc.65 Union AvenueSudbury, MA [email protected]


As the aerospace industry in Canadaand around the world continues to in-crease its use of automated compositemanufacturing techniques to producelarge aircraft components, the industryis eager to find solutions to manufacturereliable, safe and cost-effective compos-ite structures. The National ResearchCouncil of Canada (NRC) and Fives areworking together to improve the effi-ciency of manufacturing composite parts.They are developing an advanced pro-filometer that will provide faster andmore accurate part inspection.

“Based on an innovative optical tech-nology, the advanced profilometer forcomposite placement shows considerableadvantages over existing inspection tech-nologies used for the same purposes,” saida company spokesperson. “This ground-breaking in-process inspection technol-ogy will help manufacturers meet strict

standards by providing enhanced meas-uring information without limiting theprocess functionality. These faster, bettermeasurements will speed up manufac-turing processes, reduce the risk of errorsand help composite manufacturers bemore competitive.”

Fives has already started the lasttesting stage of the next-generationprofilometer with customers and ex-pects to begin commercializing thetechnology before the end of 2019. TheNRC and Fives will continue to worktogether to advance this technology.

For more information contact:Fives Cincinnati, a div. ofFives Machining Systems Inc.2200 Litton LaneHebron, KY 41048859-534-4600www.fivesgroup.com

National Research Council of Canadahttps://nrc.canada.ca/en/

Many industries today, such as aero-space and automotive design, are turn-ing to 5-axis machining to speed manu-facturing processes and increase accuracy.The ability to machine complex shapes,undercuts and difficult angles in a sin-gle set-up reduces tooling costsand labor time, resulting in abetter cost per part.

The Haas GM-2-5AX is a5-axis gantry

milldesignedfor complex,large-partmachining,such as air-frame components, layupmolds and composite structures. Themachine’s dual-axis spindle head pro-vides ±245° of C-axis rotation and ±120°of B-axis tilt for complex surfacing, orto access nearly any angle on a part.Travels are 145” x 87.5” x 39.4” (3,683mm x 2,223 mm x 1,000 mm), with 75”(1,905 mm) between columns, and themachine comes standard with a 144” x72” (3,658 mm x 1,829 mm) aluminumtable. The GM-2-5AX’s 20,000 RPMHSK 63F spindle features a 13.4 HP (10kW) integral spindle/motor drive anda 30+1 tool side-mount tool changer isstandard.

To simplify 5-axis set-ups, the GM-2-5AX comes equipped with Haas Au-tomation’s Dynamic Work Offsets andTool Center Point Control software.

High-productivity options include theHaas Wireless Intuitive Probing System,a complete coolant system, dual chipaugers and more.

For shops not requiring the flexi-bility of a dual-axis spindle head, Haasoffers a 3-axis version of the GM-2. The

3-axis GM-2 provides the same Xand Y axis travels as the 5AX, but

with 22” (559 mm) ofZ-axis travel, pro-viding more rigid-ity for heavy ma-

chining. The GM-2 features a robust

40-taper in-line direct-drive

spindle that spins to8,100 RPM, and is pow-

ered by a 30 HP (22.4 kW) vec-tor drive system. Optional 10,000 RPMand 15,000 RPM spindles are availablefor higher surface feeds and small tools.A 30+1 side-mount tool changer also isstandard.

The GM-2 is available with a wideselection of options to boost productiv-ity even further, such as high-pressurethrough-spindle coolant, dual-chipaugers, the Haas Wireless Intuitive Prob-ing System, a programmable coolantnozzle and more.

The GM-2 and GM-2-5AX featurethe Haas Next Generation Control, de-signed to be faster, smarter and betterthan ever. They are Industry 4.0-ready,with built-in Ethernet connectivity,available WiFi and standard HaasCon-

5-Axis Gantry Mill for Large Components nect mobile machine monitoring.For more information contact:Haas Automation, Inc.2800 Sturgis RoadOxnard, CA 93030800-331-6746www.HaasCNC.com

CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VTTed KarpHFO - A Div. of Morris Group651 Day Hill Rd.Windsor, CT 06095860-692-8223www.hfotrident.com

E. NY, N. NJ, Long IslandNeil McGillHFO - A Div. of Allendale Machinery Systems16 Park WayUpper Saddle River, NJ [email protected]

W. PAHFO - Pittsburgh549A Keystone DriveWarrendale, PA 15086

724-778-3220 / [email protected]

WVDave TuckerHFO MidwestA Div. of Midwest Mfg. Resources1993 Case Pkwy. N.Twinsburg, OH 44087800-833-0246www.hfomidwest.com

W. NY, Central NYBrian CreggHFO - A Div. of NYMAT2650 Baird RoadFairport, NY [email protected]

DC, DE, MD, S. NJ, E. PAMichael GarnerHFO - A Div. of Phillips Commercial3599 Marshall Lane, Unit ABensalem, PA 19020215-245-5500

This Fives Viper Automated Fiber Placement machine, integrated with NRC profiling technology, enables high-quality, real-time in-process

inspection for the aerospace industry.

Inspection Technology for the Aerospace Sector


The DMU 200 Gantry from DMGMORI combines the machining of largecomponents and maximum dynamics.It is suitable for users in the aerospaceand automotive industry as well as inmodel making and the energy sector.

With the 5-axis machining of up to30,000 RPM and optional ULTRA-SONIC or LASERTEC technology inte-gration, more complex componentsweighing up to 22,046 lbs. made of alu-minum or composites as well as weldedcomponents can be machined econom-

ically. The machine can be easilyloaded from the top with a crane. Thelow gantry design of the DMU 200Gantry enables optimum utilization ofthe work area. With a footprint of nomore than 169.3” x 212.6”, the machineachieves travel paths of 78.7” x 78.7” x47.2”, with which DMG MORI is com-plementing its product range betweenthe DMF and the DMU P series. “Theratio of the large work area of 6.6 in. x6.6 in. to less than 258.3 sq. ft. footprinthas also inspired our customers – even

surprised them,” said Markus Rehm,Managing Director of DECKELMAHO Seebach GmbH. “Theycould already see this forthemselves in July this year atDECKEL MAHO in Seebach,Rehm. The DMU 200 Gantry isthe ideal comple-ment of the pro-duct portfo-lio for the ma-chining oflarge com-ponents att h e S e e -bach loca-tion.”

The combination of cast iron ma-chine bed and gantry portal creates asolid basis for the high dynamics. Withrapid traverses of up to 1,968.5 IPMand 0.5 g acceleration, large compo-nents can be machined efficiently. De-pending on the field of application, twomilling heads are available for 5-axis si-multaneous machining, a 45° as well asa 90° milling head. The first one en-ables the best possible utilization of thework area, while the 90° milling headenables the use of application-specificspindles, including the compactMAS-TER with a rotational speed of 20,000RPM as standard in the 5-axis version.Additional spindle options compriserotational speeds of 24,000 RPM, 28,000RPM and 30,000 RPM. The vertical 3-axis version of the DMU 200 Gantry isequipped with a speedMASTER spin-dle with 20,000 RPM. Adding to this isthe optional ULTRASONIC millinghead as well as the LASERTEC ShapeTechnology. This technology can beused to completely machine moldedparts including surface structuring.

For the machining of composites ormodelling material like Ureol, an effi-cient tripartite dust extraction is op-tionally available. This consists of anextraction system on spindle nose, ex-traction system in the table area and awork area extraction system with con-tinuous volumetric flow. The basic con-struction of the machine was alreadydesigned with this in mind.

The DMG MORI toolSTAR toolmagazine has 30 pockets as standard.Optionally, up to 120 tool stations arepossible. Good accessibility of the toolmagazine from the front with separateoperating panel is part of the ergonom-ically machine design. The DMU 200Gantry is accessible from two sides. TheDMG MORI ERGOline Terminal with21.5” multi-touch screen and CELOScan be easily swiveled to both sides.

Selected DMG MORI technologycycles are available in parallel. Exam-ples are 3-D quickSET for high kine-matic precision and ATC for top surfacequality.

If required, the machine can besupplied with a through-loading op-tion. In this case, the control cabinet ispositioned next to the machine, whichenables improved accessibility of thework area from the front and the rear.


5-Axis Machining with Up to 30,000 RPMand Optional Technology Integration

With a footprint of less than 258.3 sq. ft.,large components of up to 78.7 x 78.7 x47.2 in. and 22,046 lbs. can be machined.

Related to this is the possibility of au-tomation. A high process reliability isprovided by the excellent chip man-agement. The chips get to the funnel-shaped machine bed on both sides ofthe table, from where they drop intothe chip conveyors and are disposed oftowards the rear.

With regard to the target markets,Rehm said, “The modular concept withthrough-loading option and twomilling heads for 5-axis simultaneousmachining as well as the high dynamicsof up to 0.5 g predestine the machine formodel making as well as the machiningof structural parts or aluminum platemachining in the aerospace industry.”

For more information contact:DMG MORI - Americas Headquarters2400 Huntington Blvd.Hoffman Estates, IL 60192847-593-5400Service Hotline: 855-DMG-MORI (364-6674)www.us.dmgmori.com

Solid Carbide

Thread MillsEmuge Corp. has introduced ad-

vanced Threads-all ZGF-S-Cut solid car-bide thread mills featuring multipleteeth, a helical flute form and multi-layer TiAlN T46 coating. “The new ZGF-S-Cut thread mills are designed toincrease tool life over 10 times more thanconventional tools and produce precisethreads in exotic materials including In-conels, nickel based superalloys, monel,titanium, 420 stainless steel and more,”said an Emuge spokesperson.

“To efficiently thread challenging,expensive materials we are pleased tooffer our new ZGF-S-Cut thread mills,”said Marlon Blandon, Thread MillingProduct Manager, Emuge Corp. “Thenew thread mills are an ideal solutionwhen threading Inconel and other hightemperature alloys because the heat iscarried away during chip evacuationand does not stay with the part. The newtools are excellent for producing finerthreads in aerospace applications suchas engines, connecting rods and landinggear, as well as in other componentscomprised of exotic materials.”

For increased tool life and produc-tivity, the thread mills have multipleteeth, the first acting as a rougher andthe next two teeth performing finishing.By dividing functions into three cut-ting edges, speeds and feeds can be in-creased, and threads can be produced ina single pass. A 10° left-hand helicalflute form and chamfer geometry com-bine to optimize chip evacuation in theforward direction and add strength tothe cutting teeth for enhanced tool lifeand process security. For increased toolstrength, ZGF-S-Cut thread mills havemultiple flutes.

The tools are available in 2xDlengths, have coolant-fed options start-ing at .25” diameter, and one tool easilymakes STI threads for both throughand blind holes. ZGF-S-Cut threadmills are offered in inch sizes rangingfrom No.2 or M3 through 7/16 or M10.

The entire Emuge Threads-all ZGF

program of premium sub-micro grain carbide threadmills encompasses solutionsfor the production of internalthreads from No. 0-80 (M1) to3/4-16 for demanding indus-tries using difficult materialssuch as stainless steel, titaniumand Inconel. Coolant fed op-tions are available starting atthe 5/16” diameter size.“Available in 2xD and 3xDlengths in both miniature andstandard thread sizes, theThreads-all family of threadmills provides high quality,dependable solutions for the

toughest applications with full bottom-ing threading within one pitch,” saidthe spokesperson. Threads-all tools pro-vide total control over pitch diameterlimits including 2B, 3B, 3BG and alloversize variants. Single plane andmultiple plane tools are offered.

For more information contact:Marlon BlandonEmuge Corp.1800 Century DriveWest Boylston, MA 01583800-323-3013508-595-3600marlon.blandon@emuge.comwww.emuge.com


GF Machining Solutions offers itsLiechti go-Mill 350, the 5-axis machin-ing center specially designed for ma-chining blisks, impellers, turbine bladesand other complex parts.

The Liechti go-Mill 350’s compact20.9’ x 14.1’ (6.4 m x 4.3 m) footprint ac-commodates blades up to 13.8” (350mm) in length. With a 20,000-RPMspindle and either a tailstock or double-end rotary configuration, it is designedto deliver the power and precision re-quired to produce an enhanced surfacequality for challenging airfoil machin-ing applications, such as finishing thecritical zones of leading and trailingedges. The machine also features 30 or60 tool positions and a 16-position partchanger.

Liechti produces milling machinesdesigned to reduce machining timesmore than 30% as a result of specific pro-file machining technology and special-ized CAD/CAM software. “This highlevel of performance is based on engi-neering competence and know-how forfull 5-axis and ultra-dynamic machiningin titanium, Inconel, Nimonic, titaniumaluminide and high-alloy steels,” said acompany spokesperson.

For more information contact:GF Machining Solutions LLC560 Bond St.Lincolnshire, IL 60069-4224847-913-5300www.gfms.com/us

Mazak Corporation offers its 5-axisVC-300A/5X vertical machining center(VMC). “Suitable for the aerospace andmedical industries as well as job shops,the VC-300A/5X brings advancedtechnology and production value tohigh-precision small parts processingin a space-saving package designed tofit into any manufacturing environ-ment,” said a company spokesperson.

The VC-300A/5X comes standardequipped with a robust, high-perfor-mance CAT-40, 10,000 RPM spindle de-signed to deliver enhanced metalremoval capabilities in all common ma-terials, including steel, aluminum andcast iron. A 12,000 RPM spindle is addi-tionally available to address an evengreater range of part-production re-quirements. An optional 47 HP (35 kW),20,000 RPM integral spindle is alsoavailable for increased metal removal.

Axis travels for the VC-300A/5Xmeasure 11.81” (300 mm) in X, 11.81”(300 mm) in Y and 20.078” (510 mm) inZ, all with rapid traverse speeds of 945IPM (24 m/min). The machine can ac-commodate workpieces up to 3.9” (100mm) in diameter, 6.1” (155 mm) inheight and 341.7 lbs. in weight. Themachine comes standard with an 18-tool drum-style magazine or optional24-tool magazine for redundant toolingto allow for unmanned, uninterruptedoperations. Its automatic tool changer(ATC) provides fast tool exchanges foran overall reduction in non-cut times.

To minimize thermal displacement,

Mazak incorporates an oil chiller thatcools the VC-300A/5X’s headstock andspindle. The machine’s trunnion-stylerotary/tilt table is constructed withdurable high-speed roller gear camdrive technology for high torsionalrigidity and positioning accuracy. Thetable tilts from +20° to -120° in the B-axis and rotates 360° in the C-axis.

Mazak’s MAZATROL SmoothXCNC on the VC-300A/5X is designed toeasily generate programs for highlycomplex parts production. It has several

advanced functions that allow the short-est possible machining cycle times, es-pecially in fine increment programs forsimultaneous 5-axis operations and free-form die-mold machining. These func-tions include High-Gain Feed ForwardControl, Fast Rotary Axis Speeds, VARI-ABLE ACCELERATION CONTROL andINTELLIGENT POCKET MILLING.

Ergonomics also play an importantrole in the functionality of the MAZA-TROL SmoothX CNC. A large 19” dis-play presents all of the critical machinedata within a single page view, whilethe tilt control panel allows for opti-mum positioning based on operatorheight. An intuitive multi-touchscreen,which is similar to that of a smartphone,enables fast and smooth programmingoperations. An SD card allows the CNCto store up to 32 GB of data.

For more information contact:Mazak CorporationP.O. Box 970Florence, KY 41022-0970859-342-1700www.mazakusa.com

New England, E. NY, NJJim RutanMazak Northeast Technology Center700 Old County Cir.Windsor Locks, CT 06096800-436-8900 / [email protected]

E. PA, MD, DEJim RutanMazak Mid Atlantic Office1275 Glenlivet DriveAllentown, PA 18106


Compact Airfoil Manufacturing System

Fit 5-Axis Machining into Any Shop


[email protected]

W. NYBill MillerA.W. Miller Technical Sales7661 Seneca St.PO Box 69East Aurora, NY [email protected]

W. PA, WV (North)Erwin Mueller

A.W. Miller Technical Sales3 Tara Drive / PO Box 220Harmony, PA [email protected]

WV (South)Rick SmithMachineTech, Inc.8100-J Arrowridge Blvd.Charlotte, NC [email protected]

The SCHUNK Vero-S Aviationproduct line is designed to rigidly clamplarge parts accurately, and through itsunique design enable the user to releasethe part enough to allow the part tomove (compensate) due to the stressesof machining without fully releasing thepart. Therefore, the clamp - unclampand reclamping of the stress relievedpart can be done in under a minutewithout losing the established primaryreference datums. This is accomplishedthrough the use of four uniquely de-signed modules.

The first module is fixed in all axesto establish the primary reference point.The second module allows the work-piece to compensate in one axis (X-axis).The third module allow the workpieceto compensate in two axes (X and Y).The fourth module allows compensa-tion in all axes including height and an-gularity.


SCHUNK Inc.211 Kitty Hawk DriveMorrisville, NC [email protected]

Aviation Clamping System for Handling Large Parts

Mitsui Seiki’s newHU100-TS 100 tilt-spin-dle 5-axis horizontalmachining center(HMC) is built tohandle machining oflarge, hard-metalworkpieces thatare better suitedfor tilt-spindleprocessing than

trunnion table operations. The machine’sfixed table and tilting head arrangementfacilitates production of heavier and largerparts and can permit use of shorter, morerigid tooling. The new machine offers highrigidity and accuracy when machiningtough materials such as titanium and In-conel that are common in aerospace,power generation and other high-valueapplications.

The horizontal table of the HU-100TScan accommodate workpieces up to 1,900mm (76”) long and 1,250 mm (50”) indiameter, weighing up to 4,400 lbs.

X-, Y- and Z-axis travels are 1,300 mm(52”), 1,500 mm (60”) and 1,400 mm(56”) respectively, with B-axis rotation of360° and A-axis rotation of -30° to +120°.The machine’s compact 5,530 mm (221”)x 8,431 mm (337”) footprint is similar tothat of its 4-axis equivalent.

The column width and length/height ratio of the HU100-TS are engi-neered to maximize stability in heavymachining. The machine’s HSK-A100taper spindle provides up to 150 kW(201 HP) power and 1,508 Nm (1,112 ft-lbs.) torque. A standard automatic toolchanger has capacity for 60 tools (180

optional), up to 500 mm (20”) in length.Maximum tool diameter is 125 mm (5”);tools stored without adjacent tools canbe up to 216 mm (8.6”) in diameter.

“For aerospace manufacturers andothers machining tough alloys, the newHU100-TS offers 5-axis, tilt-spindle flex-ibility and the automation potential of aHMC as well as the rigidity, accuracy

and reliability of a heavy-duty design,”said a company spokesperson.

For more information contact:Mitsui Seiki USA Inc.563 Commerce StreetFranklin Lakes, NJ [email protected] www.mitsuiseiki.com

Tilt-Spindle 5-Axis Horizontal Machining Center

HU100-TS tilt-spindle

5-axis horizontal machining

center

“APEC (Asia Pacific Elite Corp),known for large linear-drive gantrymachining centers, debuts its new 2-axis high speed, high power, HSK-63Aspindle head for the GM Series,” said aJ2 spokesperson.

“The latest cutting tool technologiesand machining strategies are a greatway to increase productivity within theaerospace industry, but require a ma-chine specifically suited to the task,”continued the spokesperson. “This newspindle is equipped with 167 HP and30,000 RPM, ensuring the G and GM Se-

ries provides one of the highest non-fer-rous material removal rates in the mar-ket. It also features innovative directdrive motors, enabling highly dynamic5-axis contouring capabilities. With thisspindle, APEC’s 5-axis feedrates rivalthose of 3-axis machining centers.”

The G and GM Series have a highrigidity structure design, featuring asymmetrical “box-in-box” structure ofcross-beam and saddle. Box-in-boxstructure distributes force equally toimprove deformation and to performat high accuracy while high-speed

New 5-Axis Aerospace Gantry Machine


machining. “APEC’s force flow designdecreases thermal deformation andweight of moving parts, while dualdrives ensure smooth cutting and thebest part quality available,” added thespokesperson.

APEC’s linear drive design is suit-able for aerospace manufacturing be-cause it allows for large parts production1.5-2 times quicker than the standard ballscrew bridge mill design. The X, Y and Zaxes feature linear motors, linear scalesand rigid linear guideways. Linearmotor drives work alongside the spindleto improve production capabilities byeliminating backlash, transmission lossand wear. G and GM Series rapid tra-verse is up to 60 m/min and has acceler-ation of 5 m/sec for increased overallproduction. Machines are available from

12’ up to 98’ in length. APEC is a subsidiary of the Tongtai

Group specializing in the design, man-ufacturing and sale of large gantry high-speed 5-axis machine tools. These ma-chines can be applied to industries fromaerospace, transportation and solar en-ergy.

For more information contact:J2 Machine Tool [email protected]

Renishaw, a precision engineeringand manufacturing technologies com-pany, has collaborated with two ad-vanced technology firms to demonstratethe advantages of additive manufactur-ing (AM) in the production of spinal im-plants. By working with Irish Man-ufacturing Research (IMR) and nTopol-ogy, the project shows how streamlinedthe transition from design to AM can bewhen working with the right partners.

IMR designed a sample titaniumspinal implant, aimed at the cervicalspine (c spine), using nTopology’s gen-erative design software. IMR thenmanufactured the implants using Ren-ishaw’s RenAM 500M metal AM sys-tem.

“AM can be used to manufacturespinal implants with lattice structures,which cannot be achieved with con-ventional manufacturing techniques,”explained Ed Littlewood, MarketingManager of Renishaw’s Medical andDental Products Division. “An implantwith a lattice structure is lightweight,can be optimized to meet the requiredloading conditions and has a greatersurface area, which can aid osseointe-gration. AM implants can be designedto mimic the mechanical properties ofbone, resulting in better patient out-comes. But all of this comes to nothingif you do not have the tools to createthe design.”

“Traditional CAD tools were notbuilt to design complex lattice struc-tures; the job would be difficult or even

impossible,” said Matt Rohr, nTopol-ogy’s Application Engineering Man-ager. “nTopology’s software was de-signed to complement existing work-flows and make the job easier. We cutthe design time of complex structuresfrom days to minutes, which was a cru-cial component in helping this projectrun on schedule.”

“Renishaw worked tirelessly withus on improving the AM process forproducing the spinal implants,” com-mented Sean McConnell, Senior Re-search Engineer at IMR. “Together, wedesigned a set of experiments thatyield the most appropriate parametersettings for the product. As a result, wereduced the amount of post processingrequired on key features of the implants

To research a company,

product or technology go to:www.mfgnewsweb.com

AM Capabilities for Spinal Implants

by a factor of 10.”Patients with medical conditions in-

cluding degenerative disc disease, herni-ated disc, spondylolisthesis, spinalstenosis and osteoporosis can requirespinal implants to restore intervertebralheight. The improved implant designmade possible by AM means patientsmay require shorter surgery time andfewer follow-up surgeries, saving health-care resources and costs.

Renishaw also uses its AM ma-chines to produce healthcare products,such as craniomaxillofacial implantsand dental frameworks.

For more information contact:Renishaw, Inc.1001 Wesemann Dr.West Dundee, IL [email protected]/en/medical-and-healthcare

HEIDENHAIN toShare Expertise atAmerimold 2019

HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION istaking part in the upcoming Ameri-mold 2019 trade show in Rosemont, IL,from June 12-13. HEIDENHAIN willparticipate in a panel of presentersready to discuss significant moldmak-ing industry topics.

As part of those Amerimold pre-sentations on June 12 at 1 PM in theTech Talk Theater, industry veteranGisbert Ledvon, HEIDENHAIN’s TNCBusiness Development Manager, willdiscuss “What You Should Know aboutthe Last 20 Years of Innovation”. Led-von will share his experience and in-sights in the mold industry, includingtopics ranging from EDM to 5-axis ma-chining and laser texturing technology,including automation of such.

Also, multiple precision measure-ment/motion control components, forexample, the HEIDENHAIN’s TNC640 high performance mill-turn con-trol, will be on display.

The TNC 640 is particularly wellsuited for milling-turning, HSC and 5-axis machining on machines with up to18 axes. It utilizes a groundbreakingtouchscreen technology that supple-ments the TNC 640’s field-proven cy-

cles and functions. This control also al-lows the user to operate the screen withgestures, similar to smartphones ortablets.

Features of particular interest tomold makers include the TNC 640’s Dy-namic Precision options which improvemold surface quality and precisionspecifically on 3-D. Also, of importanceis its Dynamic Efficiency features whichallow the machining center to automat-ically optimize speeds, and feeds cut-ting speeds in variable workpiece thick-nesses.

An application story regardingHEIDENHAIN TNC at mold makerKrones is available on HEIDENHAIN’sU.S. website.

For more information contact:HEIDENHAIN Corporation333 E. State ParkwaySchaumburg, IL 60173-5337847-490-1191www.heidenhain.usAmerimold 2019 Booth 611

UNISIG will highlight the breadth ofits recently expanded line of deep hole

drilling and machining centers for mold-making applications at the Amerimold


UNISIG to Spotlight Range of Drilling and Machining Technologies

show June 12-13 at the Donald E.Stephens Convention Center in Rose-mont, IL.

The company will have technicalexperts on hand to discuss, in particu-lar, UNISIG’s all-encompassing USC-Mrange of solutions that allow today’smoldmakers to match system capabili-ties to their specific part and produc-tion needs.

Within UNISIG’s full USC-M rangeof drilling and machining centers formoldmakers are universal spindle-stylemachines, dedicated spindle types andhigh-dynamic machining centers. Forboth gundrilling and machining, USC-M universal spindle machines offer ver-satility and fast changeovers betweenthe two processes for the efficient pro-duction of complex mold components.

Equipped with both milling anddrilling spindles, the dedicated spindletype USC-M machines provide gun-drilling, BTA drilling and machining.This selection of 5-axis to 7-axis ma-chines allows moldmakers to not onlyacquire the exact machine capabilitiesfor their production requirements butalso gain a system that improves over-all part machining performance.

For robust mold component pro-cessing, the UNISIG USC-M high-dy-namic machining centers providepowerful geared-headstock milling, dy-namic machine motion performance andboth BTA and deep hole drilling all onthe same machine platform. The heavy-duty machines in this range featureseven axes, tool changer capacities of 90to 120 tools and automatic pallets chang-

ers that handle loads up to 25 tons.According to Anthony Fettig, CEO

of UNISIG Deep Hole Drilling Systems,the company engineers and manufac-tures its USC-M machines to improveoverall part processing for a completerange of mold component applications.“We are committed to providing solu-tions that are aligned with the needsand goals of moldmakers,” he said.“Backed by a high-level knowledge andservice, our machines deliver processstability and reliability to keep today’smoldmakers productive and competi-tive.”

For more information contact:UNISIGN58W14630 Shawn CircleMenomonee Falls, WI [email protected] 2019 Booth 1108

CGTech to

Demonstrate New

Feature of VERICUT

9.0 at AmerimoldCGTech will host demos of VERI-

CUT’s Force Optimization, Additivemodule and new graphics and featurescoming soon in version 9.0, at Ameri-mold on June 12-13.

VERICUT’s Force optimization isengineered to reduce machining timesby as much as 30-70%, even for super-alloy metals and makes cutters last

longer. The Additive module simulatesboth additive and traditional machin-ing (milling or turning) capabilities ofnew hybrid CNC machines.

“CGTech is committed to helpingcustomers improve their competitivestance through NC toolpath andprocess optimization. CGTech consis-tently works to improve simulationperformance, and to provide powerfuland easy-to-use features that stream-line each user’s verification process,”said VERICUT Product Manager, GeneGranata.

New features included in VERICUTversion 9.0 include:• New enhanced graphics – sharperviews of the cutting process, enhancedperformance and flexibility to rotate orzoom while cutting• Improved efficiency – flexibility touse major functions (like X-Caliper andAUTO-DIFF) in any view and fluent

switching between Workpiece and Ma-chine views, layouts and dockingarrangements• Added power and convenience –more and easier ways to section thepart, streamlined set-up for toolpathoptimization and significant enhance-ments for lathe and mill-turn tooling.

For more information contact:CGTech9000 Research DriveIrvine, CA [email protected] 2019 Booth 627


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C.R. Onsrud recently held a TechExpo at its headquarters in North Car-olina.

The Tech Expo brought togetherdealers and prospective customersfrom across the country to tour the fa-cilities, watch live machine demos andgain access to exclusive machine deals.

C.R. Onsrud’s technology is usedin a variety of industries, includingwoodworking, plastics, aerospace and

automotive.To see a video of the event, go to

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t1wWTe-Vg0For more information contact: C.R. OnsrudP.O. BOX 149/ 120 Technology Dr.Troutman, NC [email protected]


Shop Floor Automations has an-nounced new features from Scytec Data-Xchange machine monitoring. The re-cent Version 2019.01.15 update has newfeatures.

Features with this Cloud-based oron-premise OEE software include:• Track scheduled downtime - You arenow able to plan for specific downtimein your shop. You can schedule holidays,plant shutdowns, planned maintenanceand more. These planned downtimeswill automatically be recorded and re-ported on. • Integrating work orders with yourmachine monitoring - DataXchangenow has an easy-to-use import feature.You can import your current part, idealtimes and work orders by using ourimport template. Once that informa-tion is in the system, you can see real-

time data regarding you work orders,as well as historical information. • Hardware can be added to legacyequipment to monitor electrical signals.These signals alert you if the machine isrunning or not running. You are not lim-ited to monitoring newer equipment –collect data from every machine age,make and model on your shop floor. • Modifications have been made withFOCAS connectivity, charts and reports,RTV screens, user events and more.

For more information contact:Greg Mercurio, PresidentShop Floor Automations, Inc.5360 Jackson Drive, Suite #202La Mesa, CA 91942877-611-5825 / 619-461-4000info@shopfloorautomations.comwww.shopfloorautomations.com

JRI/Jenfab, a nationwide manufac-turer of aqueous washing machines forindustrial components (parts washers),has announced that it is consolidating itsoperations and rebranding itself underthe name of Jenfab Cleaning Solutions.

The first step in this process will bethe launch of a new corporate identity.This will include a new logo, websiteand social media presence that repre-sents the unity and new direction of Jen-fab Cleaning Solutions.

In addition, the company will con-solidate its operations by relocating theBerlin, CT, manufacturing facility to itsnew, 60,000 sq. ft. headquarters inSpringfield, MO. This will provide thelong needed extra space required forcurrent operations as well as space forfuture growth.

“This is a turning point for our com-pany,” said President and CEO RhondaWright. “By unifying both brands underone name and consolidating our opera-tions, we are positioning ourselves for

continued growth within the market. Ihave every confidence this will result ina better and stronger company for bothour customers and employees.”

The decision to restructure comes sixyears after JRI Industries acquired Jenfaband the two companies were brought to-gether under one ownership umbrella.By further consolidating its operations,Jenfab can maximize its manufacturingefficiency as well as improve the serviceand quality of its products. In addition,the use of one brand name will help elim-inate any market confusion that mayhave existed in the past and serve to fur-ther unify the company and its offerings.

Jenfab will continue to offer its fullsuite of solutions for any industrial partscleaning need.

For more information contact: Jenfab Cleaning Solutions1435 N. Alliance Ave.Springfield, MO 65802417-866-8855www.jenfab.com

C.R. Onsrud Tech Expo

Product Updates to DataXchange Machine Monitoring

JRI/Jenfab Announces Rebrand, Consolidation



Controls/Digital Readouts/Encoders


Siemens offers its Sinumerik CNCBlackline touch panels with anew feature, the sidescreenenhancement. This develop-ment enables users to cus-tomize the panel of the CNC,laying out the operator panelin real time, using a drag-and-drop technology. Screenscan be customized to viewdocuments, camera projec-tions, web server access infor-mation, access protection datafor IT security protocols andeven user administration.

Features and functional-i ty such as the ongoing


HEIDENHAIN’s lathe control, the CNC PILOT640, is offered with newer upgrades.Most notably, a new TURN PLUS fea-ture is now standard on new purchasesthat allows the creation of a lathe pro-gram by the push of a button with upto 90% time savings.

The new versions of the control soft-ware also include other improvementssuch as added Functional Safety (FS)features and expansions that providethe machine operator and the machinetool builder with more benefits.

“The CNC PILOT 640 contouringcontrol is suitable for lathe applicationsof complex parts because it combines

simple operation with reliable, highquality series production,” said a

company spokesperson. It al-lows 5-axis simultaneous

machining and com-bined turn-mill opera-

tion, full surfacemachining withB-axis and coun-t e r s p i n d l e ,

as well as up to threechannels for asynchronous

multi-side machining.Continued on Page 34

Controls/Digital Readouts/Encoders

Lathe Control Offers New Functionality

Mitsubishi Electric Automationhas introduced a new standard featurefor its M8 series CNC controls: DirectRobot Control. This latest feature addsto the lineup of standard features on itsM8 line of CNC controls.

The Robot Direct Control functionis designed to allow easy control of arobot through a Mitsubishi M8 SeriesCNC Controller. Easily connected by anEthernet cable, with a robot-dedicatedHMI screen, Mitsubishi has eliminated

the need for daily use of the Robot Pen-dant Screen, making it easier for theend-user. The CNC will be able to con-trol the programming, and other func-tions or movement of the Robot (suchas deburring, inspection, etc.), duringthe CNCs regular machining process.

Data provided on these screens in-clude:• Status of the robot • Automatic operation of the robot via


The Hurco MAX5 control is noweven more powerful with the new 3DImport feature that includes 3D DXFtechnology. This control feature allowsthe user to simply load the file they re-ceive from their customer directly intothe Hurco control. “3D Import elimi-nates extra steps and is a huge timesaver,” said Mike Cope, Product Tech-nical Specialist for Hurco.

Cope explained the evolution of the3D Import, which illustrates Hurco’s com-mitment to continuous innovation of con-versational programming, which wasinvented by Hurco in 1976. “When Hurcointroduced the DXF Transfer option in1992, it was a real game changer for theend user because many shops receivedDWG or DXF drawing files. This made it

v e r y e a s y t otransfer the filesto the machineand use them tocreate their pro-grams on theshop floor (rightat their Hurco CNC machine), and alsoeliminated incorrect data being entered,or ‘fat-fingering numbers’ as we say in theshop. Today, it is common for shops to re-ceive solid models of the parts that theyneed to produce, and even paper printsare becoming obsolete. Therefore, Hurcoengineers developed 3D Import, whichincludes 3D DXF technology that displaysall geometry that the CAD system out-puts, including splines. With 3D DXF, the


Direct Robot Control Function

3D Import with 3D DXF Technology

The integratedHurco control powered by

WinMax is flexibleand intuitive.Hurco’s new 3D Import

feature includes 3D DXF technologythat now displays all CAD geometry,including splines

and Z-depths.

Machine tool users with Sinumerik controls onboard can now benefit from high-

definition, multi-touch screenswith an additional customizable

display area for even more functionality. The operator panel can easily

be customized via drag-and-drop.

Touch Panels with Sidescreen Enhancement


Continued from Page 32checking of the machine tool status,quicker and easier navigation, elimina-tion of mechanical keys and adding newkeyboards can be achieved with thesidescreen feature. “The result is greaterspace savings with improved and highlyflexible design and feature arrangementonscreen,” said a company spokesperson.

Sinumerik CNC sidescreen can beopened or closed on either the left orright side of the master operator paneland allows for positioning to suit the de-sign and viewing angles on the machinefor greater operator ease of use. Thesidescreen works with the SinumerikOperate graphical user interface.

These Blackline Plus sidescreen op-

erator panels are available in 16:9 aspectratio, high-definition formats with multi-touch, scratch-resistant and non-reflect-ing panel technology, sealed for use inharsh manufacturing environments yetsensitive enough to permit simple andsecure operation while wearing gloves.

This feature is now offered on Sinu-merik 840D sl models with 15”, 19”, 22”and 24” operator panels.

For more information contact:John MeyerSiemens Industry, Inc.390 Kent AvenueElk Grove Village, IL [email protected]/cnc

Continued from Page 32Multitouch operation allows swip-

ing and zooming in and out, and high res-olution 3-D simulation graphics havebeen added. Machining operations withone or several set-ups (multi-channel op-eration) can be programmed separatelythrough structured programming. Themaximum number of controlled axesand spindles has been increased to 24using appropriate options.

The CNC PILOT 640 lathe control isavailable with two screen formats: 19”and 15.6” with up to 25 configurablefields. It also now works with HEIDEN-

HAIN’s display handwheels HR 520(FS) and the HR 550 FS radio handwheelsystem. New CFRCompactFlash mem-ory cards and SIKs are also available.

For those interested in connectedmachining, the CNC PILOT 640 can beincorporated into such systems by utiliz-ing HEIDENHAIN options RemoteDesktop Manager (option 133) and State-Monitor for capturing machining data.

For more information contact:HEIDENHAIN Corporation333 E. State ParkwaySchaumburg, IL 60173-5337847-490-1191www.heidenhain.us

Lathe Control OffersContinued from Page 32

robot-dedicated G-code commands, in-side the CNC memory• Manual operation of the robot via theCNC Hand Wheel as well as dedicatedon screen jog buttons • Buttons to accommodate the motionof end of arm tooling (example: Openand Close gripper).

G-Codes will be available for com-mands such as Robot ON/OFF, linear in-terpolation, circular interpolation, absoluteand incremental dimensioning and Robotcoordinate system setting. The robot ve-locity or acceleration can be set throughprogramming with a simple percentagesetting (1-100%). Robot Joint Interpola-

tion commands can be used, enabling therobot to determine the fastest motionfrom Point A to point B. Conversely,Robot Linear Interpolation can also beused in which the robot will choose astraight-line path from Point A to PointB. The added benefit to incorporating G-Code programming into the CNC is thatend users familiar with it can easilyapply their previous knowledge of G-Code programs. The CNC is able to inte-grate with different robot manufacturers.

For more information contact:Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc.500 Corporate Woods Pkwy.Vernon Hills, IL 60061847-478-2500us.mitsubishielectric.com/fa/en

Continued from Page 32customer can select the bottom of a contour,and the Z-axis depths will also be automat-ically input into the conversational block.”

All previous versions of DXF trans-lators only displayed lines and arcs data,and were only useful in 2-D since no Z-axis data was translated. 3D Import (thesolid model portion) automatically cre-ates the necessary Transform Plane datablocks in conversational programmingfor 5-sided programs. “As a proponentof 5-sided machining, the automatic cre-ation of Transform Planes is where thiscontrol feature really shines,” said Cope,who is the author of the book, ThePower of FIVE: The Definitive Guide to5-Axis Machining.

“Additionally, the integrated Hurcocontrol powered by WinMax is the mostflexible and intuitive control in the indus-try in addition to being equipped withmore memory and processing power outof the box: 2.7GHz dual core processor,4GB RAM memory, a 128GB solid statehard drive, 10,000 block lookahead and anintuitive graphical user interface that sup-ports multiple machining strategies,” saida company spokesperson.

“As the inventor of ConversationalProgramming, Hurco conversational pro-gramming is considered the gold stan-dard in the industry, but the control hasmany high-end features for NC Pro-gramming, too. The Hurco control is con-sidered the most flexible control in theindustry. I think we might be the onlycompany to have a feature called NC/Conversational Merge that providesusers with a blend of both programmingmethods, which is very popular with ma-chinists, especially those that do not ini-tially think conversational programmingwill benefit them,” said Cope.

“In addition to the integrated MAX5control, Hurco’s expansive line of CNCmachining centers are equipped with thesophisticated motion control systemHurco invented that determines the op-timal trajectory to run the tool, providesconsistent programmed feedrates and re-duces cycle time,” said the spokesperson.“With this patented motion control sys-tem called UltiMotion, cornering veloc-ity is 2.5 times faster than conventionalmotion, machine jerk is reduced by half;and because the software is smartenough to adapt as required by the toolpath, dynamic variable lookahead can beup to 10,000 blocks. UltiMotion is differ-ent than the smoothing features offered

by CAD/CAM software and improvesupon CAM output by providing betterhandling of the machine mechanics anddynamics.” All Hurco CNC machiningcenters are equipped with UltiMotion asa standard feature. No set-up or pro-gramming is required.

For more information contact:Hurco Companies, Inc.One Technology WayP.O. Box 68180Indianapolis, IN [email protected]

E. PA (except far SE), N. NJ, MD, N.E. WV, DE

Alta Enterprises, Inc.2600 E Saucon Valley RdCenter Valley, PA 18034610-866-8866info@altamachinetools.comwww.altamachinetools.com

S.E. PA, S. NJNortheast Precision Machinery, Inc.410 Camars DrWarminster, PA 18974215-672-8112glenn@northeastprecision.comwww.northeastprecision.com

ME, VT, NH, CT, MA, RI, NY (far South)Brooks Associates, Inc.300 Longwater Dr, Unit ANorwell, MA 02061800-458-6607 / [email protected]

NY (except far South)Jason Boyle, PresidentExcel Machine Technologies, Inc.65 Bermar ParkRochester, NY [email protected]

W. PA, N. WVHurco USAOne Technology WayIndianapolis, IN 46268800-634-2416 / [email protected]

S. WVCrotts & Saunders LLC2709 Boulder Park Ct.Winston-Salem, NC 27101336-765-7250sales@crottsandsaunders.comwww.crottsandsaunders.com

Direct Robot Control

3D Import with 3D DXF Technology

Touch Panels with Sidescreen Enhancement

Fagor Automation’s VolumetricCompensation feature is designed toensure accuracy by correcting typicalgeometric errors, making sure thatmore products end up in the hands ofthe customer and not the scrap pile.

“Previously, Volumetric Compensa-tion, in most cases, was only applied onlarge high-performance machine toolsdue to the high cost of the equipmentnecessary to gather the data points, aswell as the lengthy time it takes to com-plete the procedure,” said a companyspokesperson. “Despite the costs, thereis still quite a lot of demand for less ex-pensive machines to obtain the type ofaccuracy and repeatability that only Vol-umetric Compensation can give. There-fore, as requested by our customers,Fagor Automation has developed a newfeature we call ‘Easy Volumetric.’”

Volumetric Compensation—What It Is“Applications requiring acute accu-

racy—not just on individual applications,but also in uniformed applications that tietogether, as frequently seen in the aero-space market—have become common-place,” said the spokesperson. “For over30 years, traditionally offered linear com-pensation tables have been the final solu-tion for providing machine tool accuracy.However, to comply with global accuracystandards, as frequently required withinthe aerospace industry, these conven-tional compensation tools are insufficientconsidering they do not take into accountthe machine’s kinematics and other fac-

tors related to the mechanical and electri-cal relationship between the multiplecombinations of axes of motion.”

Primary causes of the lack of ma-chine tool accuracy and precision derivefrom geometric machine errors that canarise during manufacturing and assem-bly and also in production machinewear and abuse, which can cause pre-mature deformations of the machine.

The Volumetric Compensation fea-ture corrects these geometric errors, thusimproving machine tool repeatabilityand accuracy. The volume to be compen-sated is defined by a cloud of points, ineach of which the error to be corrected ismeasured. This error is recorded in a filethat is then uploaded to the CNC. There-fore, the conventional compensationtools must be complemented with moreadvanced tools that adapt to the differentdesigns of the machine and their specifickinematic.

“Volumetric Compensation can bean expensive feature that requires expen-sive hardware—as well as valuabletime—to gather all compensation datapoints and then apply to the CNC,” saidthe spokesperson. “This expense is wellaccepted for large high-performance ma-chine tools, but is much more difficult tojustify for small to mid-size machinetools. Hence, in conjunction with our cus-tomer’s request, this is why Fagor has de-veloped Easy Volumetric that simplifiesthe process, thus making it not just an ac-ceptable process, but desirable for all ma-chines.”

Easy Volumetric Compensation“Easy Volumetric Compensation

limits the points to just 25 per axis, thusis much faster to calibrate the pointsand integrate to the CNC,” said thespokesperson. “It improves accuracydramatically, yet is fast and easy to in-tegrate. This is a groundbreaking de-velopment for small machines.”

Both the Fagor 8065 and 8070 CNCplatforms allow for both complexmedium/large machine VolumetricCompensation or the Easy Volumetriccompensation. Traditional ball screwand backlash compensation can still beutilized, but is not necessary since Vol-umetric compensates for these errors aswell. However, operators can still utilizethese tables and the CNC will automat-

ically integrate them into the compen-sation matrix.

Easy (basic) volumetric compensa-tion overview:• The volume to be compensated is de-fined by up to 25 points on each axis• This compensation corrects transla-tion errors• The compensation tables are gener-ated by the calibration application; theyare not editable from the CNC• The OEM must define all the compen-sation data (axes that move, axes to becompensated, position and the size ofthe volume to be compensated, etc.) inthe machine parameters and select thefile containing the compensation data• The basic compensation is the fastestto calibrate, but it can be less precisethan the others (it corrects fewer errorcomponents).

Medium/large machine volumet-ric compensation overview:• Volume compensation up to 10 cu. m(medium) or more than 10 cu. m (large).• This compensation corrects the 21geometric error components (transla-tion, rotation and squaring).• The compensation tables are gener-ated by the calibration application;they are not editable from the CNC.• The OEM only needs to define theaxes to be compensated in the machineparameters and select the file contain-ing the calibration data. The rest of thedata (axes that move, error to be com-pensated, etc.) are implicit in the file.• Medium and large compensations aremore precise than basic compensation,


Easy Volumetric Compensation

but they are slower to calibrate.For more information contact:Fagor Automation - USA2250 Estes Avenue Elk Grove Village, IL [email protected]

Wayne NelsonFagor East Coast Operations800-423-2467 ext. 301

Easy to Install Incremental Encoder

Renishaw offers an encoder familyfor linear axes that features wide instal-lation tolerances and axis speeds of upto 24 meters per second. The QUANTiCencoder series produces a digital signaloutput directly from the readhead andeliminates the requirement for addi-tional bulky external interfaces. Thisapproach was first used for Renishaw’sadvanced VIONiC encoders.

“In OEM applications, machinebuild speed is critical,” said a companyspokesperson. “Swift component instal-lation reduces lead times and increasesprofitability. QUANTiC encoders havebeen designed with this in mind andfeature Renishaw’s widest ever set-uptolerances, exceptional dirt immunityand the optional Advanced DiagnosticTool (ADT) for remote calibration andin-depth diagnostics.”

The QUANTiC encoder system usesa 40 µm-pitch scale, which translates tolarger installation tolerances and higheroperating speeds due to the optical de-sign of Renishaw encoders. For instance,readhead installation rideheight andyaw tolerances are now ±0.2 mm and±0.9° respectively. Available scale optionsinclude RTLC40 for carrier track (FAS-TRACK) mounting and self-adhesiveRTLC40-S: both simplify thermal errorcompensation by allowing independentscale expansion relative to the substrate.

The QUANTiC encoder system ishighly immune to dirt and contamina-tion due to several advanced design fea-tures. QUANTiC readheads incorporateRenishaw’s filtering optics that averagesthe contributions from many scale peri-ods and effectively filters out non-peri-odic features such as dirt. Measurementsignals are further enhanced by a rangeof electronic signal processing algorithmssuch as Auto Gain Control (AGC), AutoOffset Control (AOC) and Auto BalanceControl (ABC). QUANTiC encoders alsofeature a third layer of signal filteringfrom a new detector design which helpsto eliminate non-harmonic signal fre-quencies that can occur due to contami-nation on the scale. These signal con-ditioning features combine to ensure lowSub-Divisional Error (SDE) and minimalsignal variation over contamination.

Ease of both set-up and calibrationis supported by an Advanced Diagnos-tic Tool (ADT) that combines bothADTi-100 hardware and ADT Viewsoftware components. Features andbenefits include: remote monitoring;visual and audio indication of signalsize limit switches and readhead pitch;DRO output; Lissajous output; and theability to save data in multiple com-

mon file formats.“QUANTiC encoders are designed

to help speed up the pace of mass pro-duction lines and offer potentially sig-nificant time and cost savings for OEMcustomers,” said the spokesperson. TheQUANTiC family has CE approval andis manufactured by Renishaw, usingstrict quality controlled processes thatare certified to ISO 9001:2008.

For more information contact:Renishaw, Inc.1001 Wesemann Dr.West Dundee, IL [email protected]/quantic


“The smallest controller in its class,the ultra-compact YRC1000micro mini-mizes installation space and optimizesperformance with power and precision,”said a Yaskawa Motoman spokesperson.

A small footprint and lightweightcabinet make the YRC1000micro suit-able for factories with high density lay-outs, where stacking of controllers maybe required. This space-saving design

enables installation in either a vertical orhorizontal position, as well as within a19” rack, accommodating a wide range oflayouts.

Optimized acceleration / decelera-tion control can improve the robot’s cycletime up to 10%, and high path accuracycontrol enables increased precision in tra-jectory performance independently ofmotion speed. “Its robust motion soft-ware allows for highly accurate pathplanning, often resulting in reduced cycletimes,” said the spokesperson.

A single controller-to-robot cable isdesigned to improve cable reliability,

and interactive preventive maintenancedata allows for simplified maintenancescheduling and robot performanceanalysis.

The YRC1000micro is offered withselect Yaskawa Motoman robot models.

The YRC1000micro features an er-gonomic, lightweight teach pendantwith a user-friendly touchscreen inter-face that facilitates fast and easy pro-gramming. 3-D simulation of robot

motion can beevaluated onscreen beforeor during robotexecution, anda USB connec-t i o n a l l o w sservice staff to

directly connect forremote service purposes.

An SD card slot enables easy transfer ofjob programs.

For select Yaskawa Motoman robotmodels, the YRC1000micro is availablewith the Smart Pendant. Suitable fornovice users, the Smart Pendant offersan intuitive interface that easily adaptsto the user’s style for easy operation.

For more information contact:Yaskawa America, Inc.Motoman Robotics Division100 Automation WayMiamisburg, OH 45342937-847-6200www.motoman.com


High-Performance, Ultra-Compact Robot Controller Calmotion, a CNC engineer-

ing organization, has released adual PC package complementingthe 527F retrofit CNC productline for legacy machines made byFadal. The dual PC enhances theproductivity of a machine tool byadding the power of a desktopPC at the machine tool.

A push button on the frontof the drawer assembly switchesvideo from either the 527F CNCor the PC. An operator can usethe latest networking tools todrag and drop files over the net-work to the 16 GB of availablestorage space on the 527F CNC.A CAD or CAM package canalso be loaded on the PC for partprogram generation or modifica-tion without having to leave themachine tool. Other uses includethe accessibility of job set-upsheets in PDF format, editing of NCprograms in a PC environment andmore. The added computer runs inde-pendently of the CNC control ensuringthat the operation of the machine toolis not affected by the use of the PC.

“Calmotion understands the con-stant changing landscape of networkingand software within the manufacturingindustry,” said Glenn de Caussin, Pres-ident of Calmotion LLC. “Manufactur-ers require more information at theCNC where operators can react quicklywith the latest software tools at their

disposal.”The 527F Dual PC option has been

designed for small form factor PCssuch as the NUC product line fromIntel. A large number of available NUCcomputers ensure that a user can findthe ideal performance and cost for theiruse.

For more information contact:Calmotion LLC7536 San Fernando RoadSun Valley, CA 91352818-357-5826www.calmotion.com

Kuebler’s Sendix 36 motor feedbacksystem is designed to operate servo mo-tors of various sizes, performance levels,electrical interfaces and technical re-quirements, including high rotationalspeed and high temperature—making itsuitable for semiconductor manufactur-ing, packaging and other factory au-tomation systems.

With its compact 36 mm housing,the S36 is equipped to handle all sin-gleturn and multiturnvariants, as well asall medium tohigh powerr a n g e s .

By reducingthe number ofmotor variants, itsaves space and operating costs.

The S36 is designed to reliably op-erate motors in harsh, unforgiving en-vironments. Using phased array sensortechnology, it maintains consistentlyhigh signal quality in the presence ofshock and vibration, achieving resolu-tions up to 2,048 ppr sin/cos or 24 bits(fully digital).

It also integrates Kuebler’s propri-etary Safety-Lock design consisting of in-terlocked bearings, strengthened outer

bearings and large bearing size relative tothe size of the encoder. Other mechanicalfeatures include a wide temperaturerange (-30° to +120 °C), torque-proof sta-tor couplings and vibration-proof plugconnectors. The S36 also has a SIL3 rat-ing for use in safety applications.

Sendix S36 encoders support allclassical interfaces, including RS485 +Sin/Cos (HIPERFACE compatible),BiSS, BiSS Safety, BiSS-Line andHIPERFACE DSL, as well as open-

source interfaces for the SingleCable Solution (SCS).

For more information contact:Kuebler Inc.10430-J Harris Oaks BoulevardCharlotte, NC [email protected]/usa

Dual PC for Retrofit CNC

Encoders for Servo Motors

HEIDENHAIN’s newestdigital readout (DRO) isdesigned to provide ma-chinists with significant ad-vantages and more reliabletools to better utilize theirmanually-operated machinetools (with up to four axes).Called the ND 7013 model,this DRO replaces the ND780 and offers an improveduser interface and user-friendly touchscreen, amongother improvements.

This ND 7013 DRO of-fers an improved statusbar on the right side of themain screen that provideshelpful options for select-ing the respective operating status. Aquick access menu allows the user toview or select multiple options such asdisplaying length and angle values,presets and tools, a stopwatch or calcu-lator, feedrates, an edge finder (inmilling mode), as well as an “AuxiliaryFunctions” key.

An I/O function is available on thisnew DRO providing additional usefulenhancements for supporting machinefunctions.

The changeover from the conven-tional HEIDENHAIN keyboard to thetouchscreen facilitates operation andmakes custom settings possible. It pro-vides increased protection from theingress of dirt and liquids and improvessuitability for a workshop environment.

The custom settings are done byconfiguring keys that are used to switchor control actuators in the machine. Fur-thermore, with a keystroke, a machinistcan call documents (operating instruc-tions, machine manual, tables, etc.) anddisplay them on the screen. If spindlecontrol is activated on the ND 7013 I/O,the user can also define keys for preset-ting the spindle speed. These custom-defined keys are then included in anOEM bar that can be dragged into thescreen, if required.


Programmable Multi-Axis Controller DRO with Improved Interface and TouchscreenGlobal industrial automation solu-

tions provider Omron AutomationAmericas offers a programmable multi-axis controller in its CK3M family.“This next-generation motion controllerdelivers never-before-seen output speedsand enables nano-level, high-precisionpositioning,” said an Omron spokes-person.

Motion controller output speedsare reaching 50 µs/5 axes with the con-troller from Omron. “Omron combinedsuperior motion control capabilityoriginally developed by Delta Tau Sys-tems (now part of Omron) with its ownadvanced design technologies inside acompact and streamlined housing,”added the spokesperson.

Built with the needs of automotiveand semiconductor manufacturing inmind, the CK3M controller allowsnanoscale motion control designed tokeep production lines flexible enoughto accommodate the needs of the fu-ture. Both of these industries are facingmore complex manufacturing require-ments, such as increasingly miniatur-ized, 3-D-structured semiconductordevices and more complex automotivecomponents (both internal and exter-nal) that incorporate more diverse ma-terials than before.

Today’s manufacturing machines –as well as those of the future – requireincreasingly precise positioning andpath control that can be most effec-tively achieved through the synchro-

nized control of high-resolution en-coders, motors and other devices. TheCK3M is designed to facilitate fullysynchronized motion control by pro-viding connectivity to virtually anymotor or encoder using EtherCAT andencoder communication protocols.

“Machine builders can avoid de-veloping their own controller boards aswell as specialized control algorithmsto integrate a separate controller foreach device when just a single con-troller is needed for high-speed syn-chronized control,” said the spokes-person. “As an all-in-one control solu-tion, the CK3M significantly lowers thecost of design changes due to the dis-continuation of used parts. In additionto the benefits of fully synchronizedmotion control, the CK3M makes itpossible to use ANSI C or an originalprogramming language so that machinebuilders can create their own control al-gorithms.”

Machine builders can incorporatetheir own advanced control with itssupport for ANSI C or an original pro-gramming language.

For more information contact:Omron Automation Americas2895 Greenspoint ParkwaySuite 200Hoffman Estates, IL 60169800-556-6766847-843-7900omroninfo@omron.comautomation.omron.com

OMAX Corporation, a manufac-turer of abrasive waterjet systems, andHypertherm, a U.S. based manufac-turer of industrial cutting systems andsoftware, have announced the closingof a previously announced agreementto establish OMAX as a wholly-ownedsubsidiary of Hypertherm.

The agreement formally combinesOMAX’s direct drive pumps, softwareand applications technologies with Hy-pertherm’s complementary portfolio ofintensifier-based pumps and abrasiverecycling systems to form the waterjettechnology offering.

“As one of the world’s top water-

jet manufacturers, we are excited to of-ficially join forces with a company thatshares our values and vision to deliverthe industry’s broadest and most tech-nologically advanced line-up of water-jet products,” said OMAX Co-founderand CEO John Cheung. “The Hyper-therm culture and business philosophyis remarkably similar and complemen-tary to OMAX, and I have no doubt,the company I founded will keep akeen focus on the needs of our valuedcustomers, as we have done for thepast 25 years. The OMAX Corporation,and all it stands for, is in great handswith a very bright future ahead of it.”


(l-r) OMAX co-founder and CEO John Cheung and Hypertherm president and CEO Evan Smith

OMAX and Hypertherm Form Waterjet Offering “We are confident the combinationof OMAX and Hypertherm will advanceour strategy of delivering diverse, tech-nology-driven cutting solutions focusedon dramatic improvements in customeroutcomes. In uniting with OMAX, Hy-pertherm can combine the strengths oftwo highly talented engineering groups—OMAX engineers in Washington statewith our waterjet group in Minnesota—to accelerate new waterjet technologiesto market,” said Hypertherm Presidentand CEO Evan Smith. “We have greatrespect for OMAX and its products andlook forward to working closely withthe OMAX team to build upon its

founding legacy.”For more information contact:OMAX Corporation21409 72nd Ave. SouthKent, WA 98032800-838-0343 / [email protected]

Hypertherm Inc.P.O. Box 5010 / 21 Great Hollow Rd.Hanover, NH [email protected]

Yale Materials Handling Corpora-tion (Yale) recently recognized its topperforming dealers with the 2018 Dealerof Excellence award. For an 18th con-secutive year, Eastern Lift Truck Co.,Inc. was on the list.

Bob Sattler, Yale VP of Dealer Busi-ness Development, stated, “Yale recog-nizes dealerships that have exhibitedfocused leadership, and continue todrive their customers to the highest levelof performance in all functional areas ofmaterials handling. In order to achievethis status, Eastern Lift met rigorousbusiness practice standards and per-formance criteria which are assessed andmodified annually to ensure alignmentwith evolving customer expectations andheightened industry demands.”

Eastern Lift’s President, Dan Pruitt,

said, “Achieving Yale’s highest dealeraward for 18 consecutive years is a testa-ment to our employees’ dedication andconsistent sales and aftermarket efforts.Our team strives to provide the best cus-tomer experience in the industry, and wewill never rest on our laurels. EasternLift Truck Co. is always working on im-provements that benefit our customers.”

Eastern Lift employs more than 850material handling and storage profes-sionals at 16 facilities located through-out the Mid-Atlantic region.

For more information contact:Eastern Lift Truck Co., Inc.549 E. Linwood Ave.Maple Shade, NJ 08052easternlifttruck.com856-779-8880www.easternlifttruck.com

Eastern Lift Receives 2018 Dealer of Excellence Award

Effective immediately, Exact Metrol-ogy has become a distributor of theGOM CT scanner in the U.S. The an-nouncement was made by company co-presidents Steve Young and DeanSolberg. GOM is an established globalcompany and provider in structuredlight scanning technologies. The com-pany develops, produces and distributessoftware, machines and systems for in-dustrial and automated 3-D coordinatemeasuring technology, 3-D computedtomography, as well as 3-D testing basedon the latest research results and inno-vative technologies.

The computed tomography scan-ner GOM CT provides 3-D data of in-te rna l and ex terna l componentgeometries in high resolution. “TheGOM CT produces the finest detailsvisible throughout the component, sim-plifying initial sampling, tool correctionand inspection tasks during produc-tion,” said a company spokesperson. Itcaptures complex components includ-ing the “inner workings” in a singlescanning process, so that the user re-ceives a complete image of the testspecimen for form and position analy-sis or nominal/actual comparisons. Thesystem shows its greatest strengthswhen digitizing smaller plastic andlight metal parts.

High-Contrast X-ray Detector and 5-Axis Kinematics

To achieve a high level of detail dur-ing component digitization, the compo-nents of the GOM CT were perfectlymatched to each other: A high-contrast3k X-ray detector generates a very finepixel grid (3008 x 2512 pixels) and thuslays the foundation for high-precisiondetection of the measured components.Five-axis kinematics with integrated cen-tering table makes it easier for the userto position the component optimally inthe measuring volume, so that the meas-urement is always performed with thebest possible resolution. An additionalplus: Within the measuring volume (di-ameter: 240 mm, height: 400 mm) severalobjects can be measured simultaneouslyin one scan, further reducing processingtimes. “Thanks to the proven GOM tech-nology the GOM CT ensures high preci-sion and repeatable measurement results,”said the spokesperson.

Data Acquisition and Evaluation in One Software Package

As with all GOM metrology sys-tems, the control of the device, data ac-quisition and evaluation are combinedin a single software package. This meansthat no further software is required; thechain from recording the raw data to


creating the measurement report isgreatly simplified.

Exact Metrology will house a GOMCT scanner at its Brookfield, WI, loca-tion. Once there, it will be used for cus-tomer demonstrations and educationalpurposes, as well as contract scanning.


Steve Young20515 Industry AvenueBrookfield, WI 53045262-533-0800 / [email protected]/metrology-equipment/gom-ct-scanner

Exact Metrology Now Represents GOM CT in U.S.

Northrop Grumman Corporationhas been recognized by the National As-sociation of Manufacturers with Manu-facturing Leadership Awards for threeof its aircraft manufacturing capabili-ties. The cutting-edge capabilities har-ness metadata, analytics and virtual andaugmented reality in multiple NorthropGrumman manufacturing programs.

“We have a rich history of manu-facturing the most advanced productsin the world,” said Kevin Mitchell, Sec-tor Vice President, Global Operations,Northrop Grumman Aerospace Sys-tems. “Today, we use a variety of man-ufacturing techniques to develop thecapabilities to support our customer’stoughest missions. We are honored tobe recognized for our leadership inmanufacturing.”

The company was recognized forthe following technologies:• The assembly metadata integrationproject extracts quality data from auto-mated systems on Northrop Grum-man’s F-35 Integrated Assembly Line.It uses advanced analytics to mine dataand automate an otherwise tediousmanual effort for identifying discrep-ancies, generating reports, evaluatingand documenting the quality data anddefining and directing corrective action.• The analytics-enabled complex as-semblies (ACA) capability leverages an-alytics to assemble complex airplaneparts of diverse material types. It en-ables Northrop Grumman to machinecomplex parts on divergent machinesand then drill precision hole-bores. This

project reduces complexity, cost, facilityrequirements and risk while improvingthroughput and design change sensitiv-ity. Northrop Grumman uses this capa-bility on both its manned and auton-omous aircraft systems, including theHigh Altitude Long Endurance familyof systems that comprise programs likethe U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Triton and U.S.Air Force’s RQ-4 Global Hawk.• Northrop Grumman leverages aug-mented reality (AR), virtual reality(VR) and 3-D analytics to improve air-frame manufacturing processes. Thisenables the company to capture andanalyze data to gain meaningful in-sights into manufacturing challengesexperienced by human tasks. By com-bining airframe manufacturing datawith artificial intelligence/machinelearning, AR and VR, Northrop Grum-man captures human variability andwork content that reduces rework, dis-ruption and downtime. Similar to theACA capability, this can be used acrossthe spectrum of Northrop Grummanaircraft programs.

Northrop Grumman will be recog-nized at the 15th Annual Manufactur-ing Leadership Awards Gala in con-junction with the Manufacturing Lead-ership Summit June 10-12 in Hunting-ton Beach, CA.

For more information contact:Northrop Grumman Corporation2980 Fairview Park DriveFalls Church, VA 22042-4511703-280-2900www.northropgrumman.com

An F-35 technician measures the gaps between the frames and the ducts on the forward left inlet duct for the F-35 center fuselage. A core structure of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft, the center fuselage

is produced on Northrop Grumman’s integrated assembly line at its Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence.

Northrop Grumman Recognized with Manufacturing Leadership Awards


With the latest technological ad-vancements in 3-D printing, highlycomplex bone reconstruction is now areality.

Orthopedic specialists for yearshave been developing the technologyto model and then create reconstruc-tions of bone defects (often due to tu-mors or trauma). However, lead times,even up to a decade ago, were too long.It is only in the last few years that leadtimes have been reduced—allowing re-

construction to become feasible not justfor complex cases, but for time-sensi-tive cases as well. With the latest 3-Dprinting technology, turnaround timecan be as fast as six weeks—a signifi-cant leap from the previous six-plus-month lead time. This means newsurgery options, more precise bone re-constructions, along with the real pos-sibility of a higher quality of life forpatients post-op.

Take, for example, one recent case

i n v o l v i n g c h o n -drosarcoma of thepelvis, a type of bonecancer that is resistantto chemotherapy andradiation therapy. Theportion of the bonewith the canceroustumor had to be re-moved, along with amargin of normal tis-sue.

Long bone recon-s t ruc t ion i s fa i r lystraightforward be-cause the arm and legbones are essentially acylinder shape. How-ever, in this particularcase, the canceroust u m o r w a s i n t h epelvis, and involvedthe socket port ionthat holds the hip

joint. Reconstructing this area is al-ready a tricky procedure, but in this sit-uation, due to lack of treatmentoptions, a fast turnaround was also es-sential.

Dr. Ron Hugate, an orthopedic on-cologist at Panorama Orthopedics andSpine Center, has had experience withcomplex cases such as this one. He rec-ognized that this patient would be anideal candidate for the latest 3-D print-ing technology. The plan was to first re-

move the cancer, and then reconstructthe pelvis and restore the patient’sfunctions.

Moving Beyond Traditional Solutions“The cancerous tumor was in a dif-

ficult location—a lot of importantstructures are in the pelvis,” said Dr.Hugate. “Due to the complex shape ofthe pelvis, an implant could not be eas-ily manufactured using traditionaltechniques with CNC.”

Other issues with traditional tech-niques included limitations in shapes,sizes and surface treatments. “A newertrend in orthopedics involves using asolid implant with a porous struc-ture—almost like a honeycomb—onthe surface,” said Dr. Hugate. “This al-lows the bone and the soft tissues to ac-tually grow into the implant. If you usetraditional means, you have to create asolid base, and then either adhere orsinter porous metal wafers onto thematerial. It is a less-than-ideal manu-facturing technique, and causes diffi-culties when certain shapes are re-quired.”

3-D printing allows the creationof almost any shape required, anddoes not need special machining toachieve this. A porous surface caneasily be added during the printingprocess.


3-D Technology Reduces Lead Times, Enables Customization

Producing complex aerospaceparts such as vanes, blisks and im-pellers requires a particularly fast, veryprecise, and extremely dynamic ma-chining center. For manufacturing crit-ical components used in engine andturbine construction, this means a 5-axis machining center. Machines forhighly dynamic milling with five si-multaneously controlled axes are es-sential for producing reliable aircraftengine components.

A developer of CNC-con-trolled vertical milling and turn-ing centers, the CHIRON Grouprecently brought a machiningcen t er t o mark e t p rec i se l ymatched to the special require-ments of the aviation sector: theFZ 16 S 5-axis with 5-axis tilt rotarytable.

“Optimum solutions for machin-ing complex aerospace workpiecesfrom exotic materials must provide su-perior rigidity for stable machining;high spindle speeds to make best useof cutting tools designed for shapingchallenging metals; and rapid axis po-sitioning to minimize cycle times. Theresult is production of high precisionparts with high quality surface finishesin minimum time,” said a companyspokesperson.

The mineral cast machine bed ofthe CHIRON FZ 16, with rigid gantry

design, offers a high degree of stiffnessand optimum damping characteristics.“High-performance motors, two Y-axis drives, as wella s s h o r t spindle

start-upand brakingtimes are the foun-dation for the machine’s extremespeed,” said the spokesperson. “A-axesand C-axes equipped with directdrives deliver even greater dynamics.These machine characteristics assureprecise multi-axis motion and smoothacceleration, which are fundamental

requirements for high-level aerospacemanufacturing.”

“A key development for the Chi-ron machines in pro-

viding greaterstabil i ty

f o r

the heaviercuts and ther a p i d a x i spositioning isthe gantry-styleconstruction ratherthan a C-frame,” continued

the spokesperson. “This constructionwill be seen in future Chiron Groupmachines. The base is a vibration-dampening, highly stable concrete ma-terial that is less sensitive to heat thancast iron or steel weldments. Even dur-ing heavy cuts, the machine runsnearly without vibration or noise.”

Combining high precision metalremoval with high feedrates yields amachine that can hog material while

delivering high quality surfaces.“This capability will be of great in-terest to the pump, compressor,aerospace components, mold anddie, and automotive industries thatproduce complex parts from highalloy and exotic metals such as tita-

nium, Inconel and stainless steels,”said the spokesperson. “The ability to

produce finished parts rapidly in a sin-gle set-up saves cycle time and avoidsthe need for secondary operations.”

“The exotic materials used for aero-space applications present chal-

lenging demands for highaccuracy machining,”

s a i d M a r k u s L ö h e ,Aerospace Sales Engi-neer, CHIRON. “Thecomplex geometries

and need for smooth sur-faces require 5-axis simul-

taneous machining capability.” Continued on Page 48

Applying TechnologyAutomation • Machines • Spindles • Tooling • Software • Workholding

The finished implant was 3-D printed fromtitanium. The surface material qualities allow

soft tissues and bone to grow into it.

Choosing an Optimum Machining Solution for Aerospace Components

“Themanufacturing operations

for complex precision parts in theaerospace sector require a particularlyfast, very precise and extremely dynamic

machining center,” said a CHIRONspokesperson.


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Six-Week Lead TimeDr. Hugate part-

nered with a team ofengineers to create apersonalized implantdesign. This was ac-complished using pa-tient imaging data: ACT scan was used to as-sess the bony topogra-phy, and an MRI todetermine the extent ofthe tumor. Each imag-ing study was thenmerged together andconverted into a 3-Dmodel.

Using the model, Dr. Hugate metwith the engineers and specified de-sign parameters for the implant (hipsocket size and position, location ofporous material, etc.). They then de-veloped a surgical plan with the use ofpatient-specific models, guides andtemplates.

“You have to have a margin ofnormal tissues that you take out withthe tumor,” said Dr. Hugate. “I typi-cally add about 1 cm to the dimen-sions of the tumor, just to make surethat when we make the bone cut, wewill remove all of the cancer cells. Wethen create 3-D printed cutting jigsthat actually lay onto the bone in spe-cific areas. These direct me where tomake my bone cuts, and they give mea very precise section. The implant isan exact replica of the removed bone,

like a perfect jigsaw puzzle piece.”The finished implant was printed

from titanium, a very strong, light-weight and metabolically inert metal,so there are no issues with corrosion orfatigue. The surface material qualitiesallow soft tissues and bone to growinto it, making it ideal for this scenario.

Along with the hip replacement,the surgery took under three hours.“We were able to preserve all of themajor muscles that control walking,”said Dr. Hugate.

Dr. Hugate has also performed areconstruction of an entire hemipelvis(half of a pelvis) using 3-D printingtechnology. Both cases have gone wellso far, which bodes well for futurecases.

“We are to the point now where wecan see a patient, and six weeks laterhave an implant designed, manufac-tured, sterilized and ready to go,” saidDr. Hugate. “This has made it a moreviable option now, especially for can-cer patients. We will be using it moreand more in tumor surgery.”

Customized SurgeryAccording to Dr. Hugate, 3-D

printing is starting to be used more inroutine joint replacements. “Standardknee replacements are not customizedto the individual,” he said. “Typically, asurgeon will have an assortment of

sizes available. Duringsurgery, the surgeonwill measure the dimen-sion of the joint surface

to be replaced, and thenselect one of maybe 10-15off-the-shelf sizes. With 3-D printing, a CT scan istaken of a knee, alongwith the size and shape ofthe patient’s femur. Theimplant is designed tomatch the patient’s ana-tomy. It is then printedand available at the timeof surgery. A small per-centage of knee replace-ment implants are createdusing this technique. Itwill probably expand intohips and shoulders atsome point . The cus-tomization process in or-thopedics right now islargely dependent on 3-Dprinting.”

The 3-D Printing Solution

The 3-D printed im-plant was created using3D Systems technology.

3D Systems has a fleet of DMP Flex 350metal 3-D printers that are used for im-plant manufacturing. With a build vol-ume of 275 mm x 275 mm x 380 mm(10.82” x 10.82” x 14.96”), the DMP Flex350 enables short set-up times andgreater production speeds of final partswith excellent mechanical propertiesand reduced material waste.

In addition to 3D Systems’ directmetal printing capabilities, it employsa variety of other 3-D technologies forsome of its other services. For example,VSP (Virtual Surgical Planning) is a510(k) FDA cleared service that allowssurgeons to pre-plan their upcomingsurgeries in a 3-D environment prior toentering the operating room. This of-fering begins with a patientCT scan which is processedusing D2P software by a teamof engineers. Next, the sur-geon and a 3D Systems bio-medical engineer participatein a web meeting duringwhich the surgeon views a

3-D digital model of the patient’sanatomy. The surgeon and engineercollaborate to develop a surgical planwhich includes patient-specific mod-

els, guides and templates. 3D Systems’team of expert designers create theCAD files for these tools which are 3-Dprinted using 3D Systems’ Stereolitho-graphy (SLA) technology, and can besterilized and used in the operatingroom.

3D Systems’ Littleton, CO, site isthe global headquarters for its health-care offerings. A sister facility in Leu-ven, Belgium, offers similar servicesto the U.S. site, and a facility in TelAviv, Israel, is primarily focused onsurgical simulation. All three facilitiesare ISO-13485 certified and FDA reg-istered. 3D Systems is a pioneer in theintegration of healthcare proceduresand 3-D technology to enable im-

proved surgical outcomes and en-hance surgical training. Its globalteams work with surgeons, medicaldevice companies, surgical traininginstitutions and others in the health-care industry to help navigate tech-nologies and provide support forsurgical planning, training, device de-sign, personalized medical technolo-gies and 3-D printing. From con-verting patient-specific CT data intodigital anatomical models for surgicalsimulation and planning to 3-D print-ing more effective implants and de-vices, 3D technology provides a newway of looking at and solving prob-lems in healthcare.

For more information contact:3D Systems888-598-1438www.3dsystems.com

A time-sensitive pelvis reconstruction was achievable with 3-D printing technology.

3-D Technology Reduces Lead Times, Enables Customization

The finished implant was 3-D printed from titanium. The surface material qualities allow soft tissues and bone

to grow into it.

3-D printing allows the creation of almost any shaperequired, and does not need

special machining to achieve this. A porous surface can easily

be added during the printing process.

The pelvis reconstruction involved thesocket portion that holds the hip joint.


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For example, a blisk consists of upto 120 individual blade components ona disk and has a diameter of around800 mm. Workpieces of this kind canonly be consistently produced on afast, high accuracy machining center,such as the CHIRON FZ 16 S 5-axis.

“Blisks are currently machined onCHIRON machines from Inconel atone of our major customers in the sec-tor, where the new FZ 16 S 5-axis ma-chining center delivered excellentresults from the first workpiece,” re-ported Löhe.

Turn-Key Customer Solutions from CHIRON

Turn-key machines are particularlyimportant for the aerospace sector be-cause they reduce handling and there-fore promote not only lower cycletimes, but higher machining accuracyas well. These complete solutions withend-to-end automation are matched toindividual customer requirements atCHIRON. The CHIRON Group gener-ates more than a third of its revenuewith turn-key machining centers everyyear.

In addition to the holding fixtureand selecting the most effective cutting

tools, the softwareprovided in the turn-k e y s y s t e m a l s omakes a contributionto greater productiv-ity and dynamics inaerospace machiningapplications.

The software sys-tems in the CHIRONSmartLine portfoliomake full use of theperformance offeredby the machiningcenters. For example,maintenance workand repairs can beplanned in a targetedway with the Condi-tionLine IT system,which allows produc-tivity to be signifi-

cantly improved. This software detects

signs of wear, as well as atypical be-havior early on during operations,which helps prevent costly downtimesbefore they occur. In terms of CNCcontrol systems, customers can choosebetween Siemens, FANUC or Heiden-hain.

To see a video of the FZ 16 in ac-t i o n , v i s i t w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m /watch?v=oQP0cumxVXE.

For more information contact:CHIRON America, Inc.10950 Withers Cove Park DriveCharlotte, NC 28278704-587-9526info@chironamerica.comwww.chironamerica.usCHIRON America, Inc.44692 Helm StreetPlymouth, MI 48170734-233-9650

Choosing an Optimum Machining Solution for Aerospace Components

(above and below) The FZ 16 S 5-axis with 5-axis tilt rotary table is designed to meet the special requirements of the aerospace sector.


New decals being applied to the new fleet of service vans at HFO—Trident. The company has doubled its field service engineering staff

within the last year.

David Schmidt, VP of Technical Services at Haas Factory Outlet—A

Division of Trident Machine Tools LLC.

Senior Service Engineerand Trainer Bob Perkins(right) trains Service Engineer Scott Lynn on a Haas CNC machine.

Senior ServiceEngineer andTrainer BobPerkins (left)trains Service EngineerScott Lynn.

Differentiator in a Competitive Environmnet





ANCA’s CPX Linear is designedwith a large working envelope andpowerful grinding spindles to achievehigh precision and productivity forblank preparation in the market today.“Using the pinch peel method ofgrinding it offers the same strength,rigidity and thermal stability expectedfrom an ANCA tool grinder,” said acompany spokesperson.

Simon Richardson, Product Man-ager at ANCA said, “We have taken the

best aspects of our technology to builda fantastic machine. For example, ourspecially designed polymer concretebase provides the upmost stability inour grinding process so we took thatand used it in the CPX Linear model.”

The CPX Linear features include:• High powered roughing spindle en-sures high volume stock removal, en-abling shorter cycle times and higherproductivity.


ATI Industrial Automation has in-troduced a new Compliant DeburringBlade (CDB), its latest and most versa-tile deburring tool. The pneumatically-controlled, articulated design gives

users the ability to tune the contact forceto accommodate specific applications bychanging the air pressure. The CDB ex-cels in light and medium deburring,


The future development impetusof the internal combustion engine(ICE) will focus on the reduction ofemissions. This is dependent on fuelconsumption, which in turn is deter-mined by the internal engine friction.The goal of form honing is a form op-timized cylinder bore under operatingconditions.

Abraham Pizano, Managing Direc-tor Gehring-Mexico, presented Gehring’sCO2 emissions reducing technology so-

lutions at a recent technical forum inMexico to an audience of leading techni-cal and business professionals, from awide variety of industries, including au-tomotive, aerospace and industrial.

The conference is one of the re-gion’s top technical events for manu-facturing, featuring the latest in globalmanufacturing trends, including pro-cesses, applications, materials and ad-vanced techniques.



The CPX Linear has the option of the V Steady and Top Roller for tool blanks to provide rigid support and maintain low run out.

Reduction of CO2 Emissions Through Form Honing

The deburring of complicated en-gine components such as crankshaftsor camshafts is usually carried outwith the aid of special solutions.KADIA Produktion GmbH + Co. hasadded a standard brush deburring ma-chine for this application to its productrange for the first time.

Before a crankshaft reaches the fin-ishing machine for finishing the bear-ings, any loose particles or flaky burrsmust be removed from it. These for-eign bodies could otherwise enter thenew engine interior and cause damagethere. The most common solution for


The fibers of the deburring brush are made of abrasive nylon and reach every part of the crankshaft. According to KADIA, camshafts or similar eccentric workpieces can also be machined in addition to crankshafts.

Brushed Crankshafts with a Brush Deburring Machine

CPX Linear Blank Preparation Grinder

Compliant Deburring Blade for Material Removal


Continued from Page 1in process provides high stock removalrates. A revised working wheel coolinglabyrinth with increased flow volumealso helps to ensure the required andknown high precision of Peter WoltersAC microLine series, such as the con-tactless measurement control unit.

Some features include:• Automatic carrier loading conceptwith carrier exchange time ≤ 60 s• Software functions like for exampleconstant removal rate or automaticworking wheel wear compensation• RangeCare (remote maintenance so-lution via mobile communications orVPN)• DataCare (integrated process datarecording)

A Twin Loader for Maximum Efficiency

Peter Wolters AC microLine 1250-Fin combination with the twin loader rep-resents a powerful production systemconsisting of grinding machine and au-tomation for automatic workpiece carrierexchange. The core of the twin loader is arotary index table, which is used as abuffer. This reduces auxiliary processtimes and the machine capacity is utilizedoptimally. In parallel to the ongoinggrinding process, the operator can unloadfinished parts and prepare workpiece car-rier loading with unmachined parts. “Si-multaneously loading and unloading oftwo workpiece carriers into and from themachine via twin loader significantly re-duces the exchange time and increasesthe overall system productivity drasti-cally,” said a company spokesperson. Theexchange time of 60 seconds for six work-piece carriers ranks among the best in themarket. For even more efficiency, themodular twin loader can be comple-mented with a robot cell for workpiececarrier loading and unloading.

“The twin loader generation intro-duced first at EMO 2017 is a further de-velopment of the proven and established

initial twin loader,” said the spokesper-son. Relevant optimizations are: solidsteel weld construction instead of alu-minum profile frames; linear electricalunit for workpiece carrier loading and un-loading; improved accessibility throughnew frame design; flexible selectable po-sition for machine operator and/or robotcell for optimum adaptation to the cus-tomer’s conditions as well as faster rotarytable positioning via servo drive.

Robot CellThe robot cell is an automation con-

cept for Peter Wolters AC microLine ma-chining tools and is equipped with aScara robot for pick and place for work-piece loading and unloading. The robotcell also features an infeed conveyor forunmachined part feeding as well as anoutfeed conveyor for removing finishedparts. This enables optimum integrationin existing or new production lines.

The robot cell can load and unloadAC microLine machines directly. Afterprocess end, the upper machine partswivels out, providing the Scara robotwith optimum access to the grindingarea and thus allowing workpiece car-rier loading and unloading to start. Fin-ished part removal and subsequentloading with an unmachined part is al-ternated for an efficient loading and un-loading time.

Furthermore, the robot cell can becombined with a twin loader for a sig-nificant increase in productivity and op-timization. For this design variant,workpiece carrier loading and unload-ing take place in the twin loader duringthe processing time of the AC microLinemachine, which reduces auxiliary pro-cessing times to a minimum.

For more information contact:Lapmaster International LLC501 W Algonquin Rd.Mount Prospect, IL 60056224-659-7101sales@lapmaster-wolters.comwww.lapmaster-wolters.com

Double-Side Fine Grinding Machine

Continued from Page 50chamfering and scraping operations onmaterials such as plastic, aluminum, steeland brass. The robust collet accommo-dates a variety of readily available bladesand media used with hand deburringtools. The blades can be changed withoutthe use of additional tools.

A simple mechanical design, with-out high-speed moving parts, makes thenew blade a suitable solution for collab-orative processes. The CDB’s axial andradial compliance is suitable for main-taining constant force where surface ir-regularities are present, ensuring high

quality results. Integrating the CDB in arobotic material removal application notonly reduces robotic programming time,but also makes the programming processeasier. For those looking to automatemanual deburring methods, ATI’s CDBoffers flexibility and reliability that is fastand easy to integrate.

For more information contact:ATI Industrial Automation1031 Goodworth Dr.Apex, NC 27539919-772-0115www.ati-ia.com/CDB

Continued from Page 50this process is a robot that guides theworkpieces with a gripper to a deburringconsole equipped with different tools(brushes, discs, etc.). A complicated, com-plex motion sequence has to be pro-grammed, because each workpiece edgemust be brought exactly into the machin-ing position. For each crankshaft variant,the robot must be taught again, i.e. thenew coordinates must be entered andstored. This means a lot of effort for theplant support, and often also frequentdowntimes. In addition, the robot takestwo minutes to machine each crankshaft.However, the usual cycle times in the au-tomotive industry are 30 to 60 seconds.As a result, engine manufacturers oftenoperate several deburring cells in paral-lel in order to cope with the quantities.

“The developers at KADIA, who arefamiliar with these circumstances fromtheir own experience, thus considered anew plant concept,” said a companyspokesperson. It was to be flexible, allowshort cycle times and require little effortfor support and maintenance. The result:the standard brush deburring machineEC-Brush. What sounds simple at firsthas several constructive tricks up itssleeve. The machine has a total of fiveprogrammable axes: one rotary driveeach with right/left rotation for thebrush and the workpiece. The workpieceis clamped against a point in a three-jawchuck. The brush rotates at about 500RPM, the crankshaft at 30 RPM. Linearaxes also provide the brush’s back/for-

ward and lateral oscillation movementand a traversing range for the center. Thelatter enables different crankshaft lengthsto be clamped, so that any variant for 3-to 6-cylinder engines (for passenger carsor small commercial vehicles) can be ma-chined in any desired succession. Load-ing and unloading can be carried outmanually, semi-automatically or fully au-tomatically.

The heart of the EC-Brush deburringmachine is the brush, which is equippedwith fibers made of abrasive nylon. Theircross-section is oval, i.e. long and shortfibers adapt to the eccentric design of thecrankshafts. Only one operation is re-quired, as the shaft is completely im-mersed in the brush. The long fibersreach from the cheeks up to the connect-ing rod bearings, the short fibers machinethe main bearings area. There are alwayscertain fibers in mesh. The long ones aredeflected at short workpiece distances tocreate an additional impact effect. Parti-cles and flaky burrs, which typicallyoccur during drilling or grinding, are re-liably removed. The choice of fiber typeallows adaptation to the component’smaterial. Another important difference tothe robot solution: the EC-Brush debur-ring machine allows wet machining. Theworkpiece is rinsed at the same time inthis case.

“The main time for deburring acrankshaft is only about 20 seconds. In-cluding loading and unloading, cycletimes of about 30 seconds or just aboveare possible,” explained Henning Klein,Managing Director at KADIA. “Three

Brushed Crankshafts

Compliant Deburring Blade

cells are required to achieve the same out-put as a deburring robot, the investmentcosts for which are about twice as high.”As this is a standard machine designedaccording to the modular principle,KADIA said that the delivery time is alsosignificantly shorter than for a special so-lution. The small space requirement cre-ates a further advantage. The designers atKADIA equipped their deburring ma-

chine with an inclined bed on which thebrush moves back and forth. This resultsin a compact design with a footprint of2.6 m x 2.3 m.

For more information contact:KADIA USA8020 Kensington Ct.Brighton, MI 48116248-446-1970www.kadiausa.com

Rex-Cut Abrasives, an abrasiveproduct manufacturer, offers its Alu-minator, a solution to aluminum grind-ing that prevents clogging and loading.

Typically, when grinding alu-minum, bonded wheels overheat themetal causing chips of aluminum toembed right into the grinding wheel,this is commonly referred to as clog-ging or loading. Eventually there willbe no grit exposed, only deposits ofaluminum on the face of the wheel.Normally a wax or grinding aid wouldbe necessary to prevent this issue, butthat is no longer the case.

Rex-Cut’s new Aluminator T27cotton fiber grinding wheel grinds alu-minum without any clogging or load-ing. Cotton fiber wheels naturallybreak down as heat is generated, re-sulting in constant sharp grit being ex-posed to the aluminum workpiece.“This eliminates loading, costly down-time, and the need and expense forwax or grinding aids,” said a companyspokesperson. The Aluminator offersincreased grinding action, greatly im-proved surface finishing, smooth oper-ator control and long life. “With lessnoise, less vibration and safer operat-ing conditions, the Aluminator T27 cot-ton fiber grinding wheel is assured tomake your Aluminum grinding expe-rience smooth,” said the spokesperson.

“One complaint we hear from fab-ricators working with aluminum is theneed to take extra time to thoroughlyclean lubricant residue from work sur-faces after grinding. This happens fromeither grinding aids added to structureof the abrasive product, or waxes usedin conjunction with grinding wheels,”said Jon Blake, R&D Manager. “Whenwe designed this wheel, we kept inmind the need for an aluminum grind-ing wheel that will grind fast and con-sistent while being 100% lubricant free.This allows fabricators to grind andmove on to the next step without stop-ping to clean their workpiece.”

The Aluminator is available in 4.5”,5” and 7” diameters, in 36 grit.

For more information contact:Rex-Cut Abrasives960 Airport Rd.Fall River, MA [email protected]

UNITED GRINDING’s MÄGERLEMFP 51 multi-purpose grinder designedto combine grindingwith conventional ma-chining operations with-in one production sys-tem. This flexible ma-chine comes equippedwith either 5 or 6 axesfor grinding, millingand drilling operationsprocessing parts insingle clampings forimproved accuracy andoutput.

In its standardconfiguration, theMÄGERLE MFP 51includes a high-preci-sion 12,000 RPM spin-dle and an integrated6 6 - p o s i t i o n t o o lchanger for efficientmachining of multiple

workpieces without the need forcomplete tooling changes. The ma-chine’s coolant nozzle features 2-axiscontrol for full freedom of movement

and precise positioning of coolant de-livery to the tool and/or workpiece.Through-the-spindle coolant delivery,along with nozzles on the grinding

support, optimize coolant deliv-ery. An optional nozzle changerallows for further adaptationof the coolant supply deliveryto individual jobs.

An overhead grinding wheeldresser on the MÄGERLE MFP 51is integrated into the machine’sgrinding support to shorten proc-ess times. Options include anRFID-based identification systemfor grinding wheels and tools toeliminate errors when enteringtool data in the machine.

For more information contact:UNITED GRINDING North America Inc.2100 UNITED GRINDING Blvd.Miamisburg, OH [email protected]


Grinding Wheel for Aluminum

Multi-Process Grinder

Continued from Page 50Gehring developed a surface finish-

ing process for ICE’s which does not tar-get a cylindrical bore shape. The boreshape is based on the distortions of thegeometry under operating conditions ofthe engine. Through the means of formhoning the reverse shape will be pro-duced so that in running conditions, acylindrical shape exists. The deforma-tion in the operating condition dependson static assembly distortions and ther-mal cylinder distortions.

This technology can be subdividedinto two process variations, form hon-

ing light and form honing professional.Form honing light simulates thermaldistortion by creating different taperedshapes. The thermal expansion due tothe higher taper in the top dead centerleads to a cylinder bore which has to behoned to a smaller size at the top and alarger size at the bottom. Thus, the pis-ton shirt has less contact with the bore.This results in significantly less friction.

The conical shape is generated byfeedback controlled stroke displace-ment with higher stock removal in thelower bore section due to increasedcontact time of the abrasives.

The dynamic electro-mechanicalfeeding changes the radial expansionposition of the honing stones during thestroke movement according to the formand improves herewith the previousconical shape.

These process components assurethe reliable process of round non-cylin-drical tapered bores within the knowncycle times. Form honing has been al-ready integrated globally into mass pro-duction scenarios. Application of formhoning light technology has shown thatsignificant improvements in emissionsreductions are possible.

Form honing professional not onlyoptimizes the local piston clearance, butalso compensates for cylinder deviationsfrom static and thermal distortions. Thatmeans that in running conditions roundand straight bores can be achieved. Ringtension is reduced which results inadaptive friction and CO2 reductions.

The non-cylindrical shape devia-tions can be defined through CAE as-sessments or torque plate bracing andtempering. In order to be able to imple-ment form honing professional, innova-tive processing hardware like specialhoning tools with independent actuatedabrasives, a piezo feeding system, ashape adaptive control and a spring-loaded finish honing tool, is necessary.

The shape data for the cylindricaldeviations will be converted for everysingle cylinder of the engine using theform honing control. This dynamicprocess interaction between the feed-ing system, shape and the form honingtooling creates an optimal result.

Form honing professional has beenimplemented by customers for smallproduction batch scenarios. The processproduces cylinder deviations and sur-face finish profiles with high repro-ducibility and economical processingtimes. The process delivers free shapesand surface profiles with high repro-ducibility to conditions that still con-form to cycle times.

“The advantages of form honinghave been recognized by engine manu-facturers and have been implementedin numerous production lines onGehring honing machines worldwide,”said a company spokesperson.

For more information contact:Gehring L.P.24800 Drake RoadFarmington Hills, MI 48335248-427-3901 / [email protected]


Reduction of CO2 Emissions

PFERD has introduced the PO-LIVLIES ceramic oxide CO-COOL flapdisc, the newest addition to its line ofPOLIVLIES non-woven products. Pre-mium CO-COOL abrasive material isdesigned to provide consistently highgrinding performance, with specialtop-sizing for reduced loading andcooler grinding on poor heat-conduct-ing materials. The innovative inter-leaved flap construction alternates

b e t w e e naggressive coated abrasive and non-woven material, allowing for grindingfollowed by surface conditioning in asingle operation.

These discs are recommended forwork on large surfaces made fromstainless steel (INOX) but can be usedon nearly all materials and deliver in-creased economic efficiency due tohigh abrasive performance and long

service life. Featuring high flexibility,they create a consistently high surfacequality. They are compatible with anglegrinders, including cordless anglegrinders.

POLIVLIES CO-COOL discs areavailable in 4.5” and 5” diameters, inboth plain arbor hole and threaded hubconfigurations with a maximum speedof 13,300 RPM. They are available incoarse-100, medium-180 and fine-240

grit sizes. It is recommendedthat the discs be used at

a peripheral speed of6,000-6,900 SFPM.

PFERD alsop ro v i d e s P O -L I V L I E S f l a pdiscs with Alu-minum oxide Aabrasive. Thesediscs excel at

universal grind-ing primarily in

industry and theprofessional trades.

They also come in coarse,medium and fine grades with

a recommended peripheral speed of6,000 SFPM – 6,900 SFPM.

For more information contact:PFERD INC.9201 W. Heather Ave.Milwaukee, WI [email protected]


Continued from Page 50• Polymer base (ANCAcrete) has en-hanced thermal stability and vibrationdampening properties, delivering grind-ing process stability.• LinX linear motors achieve enhancedprecision and performance.• BlankX software provides ease of useand programming flexibility.• ANCA motion machine control sys-tem—AMC5 CNC and AMD5X servodrives provide all the computing powerneeded for sub-micron motion controlfor high accuracy.• ANCA Motions AR300 low costrobot loader for automated loading oftool blanks is an option.• Quick set-up times.

Powered by LinXANCA’s LinX linear motor technol-

ogy for axis motion (X, Y and V axes), inconjunction with linear scales, is de-signed to achieve enhanced precisionand performance. Specially designed fora lifetime of operation in harsh grindingenvironments, the LinX motors have acylindrical magnetic field which meansthere is no additional down force on therails or machine base.

With no temperature variations(meaning no need for a separate chillerunit), and being sealed to IP67, there isminimal wear and tear so that the ma-chine accuracy remains over the lifetimeof the machine. The LinX linear motorhas higher axis speed and acceleration,leading to reduced cycle times while

maintaining a smoother axis motion.

CPX Linear Capabilities• With a peak power of 43 kW (58 HP)the grinding spindle for roughing uses a250 mm (10”) diameter wheel, ensuringhigh volume stock removal in the short-est possible cycle time. This high-pow-ered spindle removes the need forremoving material in multiple passeswhich means shorter cycle times andhigher productivity.• Finishing spindle uses a 150 mm (6”)diameter wheel supplying a peakpower of 9.7 kW (13 HP) for optimalfinish grinding operations.• Large working envelope with anoverall blank length of 360 mm (14.1”)and a maximum diameter of 25 mm(1”) when manual loading.

For more information contact:ANCA Inc. 31129 Century DriveWixom, MI [email protected] NardoneModern Tools, Inc.24 Parkway RoadStoneham, MA [email protected] SmithSmith Industrial Machine Sales340 North Creek CrossingGreece, NY [email protected]

CPX Linear Blank Ceramic Oxide Co-Cool Flap Discs

The R&D facility at IMPCO main-tains several flexible microfinishing ma-chines capable of processing manydifferent customer shaft-type parts andlengths. The company uses these ma-chines to develop a repeatable processacross all parts and to document ‘pre’and ‘post’ process part conditions todemonstrate the improvement achievedwith its microfinishing process. A flexi-ble approach to processing a wide varia-tion of components using some uniquetooling solutions enables IMPCO to gen-erate microfinishing solutions that obtaina consistent surface finish on a widerange of components.

“IMPCO has years of experience indelivering cost-effective and reliable so-lutions for a wide variety of clients,”said a company spokesperson. “Theseinclude Formula 1 race teams who trustIMPCO with high performance toler-ance requirements as well as the major-ity of major engine manufacturers, gasor diesel, large or small.”

The IMPCO R&D lab efforts haveresulted in:• Optimized surface topography – re-duced friction on running surfaces• Optimized component geometry –reduced high and low frequency sur-face chatter• Reduced ‘Oil Film’ thickness – al-lowing reduced running clearance• Reduced friction on highly loadedcritical surfaces – improving engine

power output• Reduced friction – allowing a reduc-tion on CO2 emission• Removal of ferrite caps in nodulariron crankshafts – increasing bearinglife• Reduction of edge loading on bear-ings – through process optimization.

In addition to its process develop-ment capabilities, IMPCO can performproduction microfinishing for prototypebuilds, production spills requiring re-pair finishing or small batches that donot justify purchasing in-house capabil-ity.

Through its collaboration with itscustomers, IMPCO can specify the ap-propriate machine solution for a largenumber of situations including:• High volume, high performance so-lution for components up to 0.8 m inlength • Low volume, high performance solu-tions up to 0.8 m in length• Low volume, high performanceheavy-duty solution up to 4 m in length• Flexible microfinishing solutions forlow production with a high variation inproduct variation.

“At IMPCO we are able to supportour customers with product develop-ment, through process optimization fortheir microfinishing requirements fromprototype parts to full production runs,”said Mark Hendel, IMPCO Global SalesDirector. “Our close partnerships with


OEM research facilities ensures we areable to develop a process that meets theirneeds. The knowledge gained and de-veloped through our in-house researchand development process is transferableinto a production environment.

“By working closely with our cus-tomers, we are able to identify problemsand determine root-cause strategies onfailed components. With this informa-tion, we then apply our understandingto develop a production solution thatcreates a superior surface finish topogra-phy to the component. All this is donewhile providing support through prod-uct testing to ensure we have produced asolution capable of withstanding the rig-ors of testing as outlined by our cus-tomer, Hendel continued.”

IMPCO also offers a subcontractmicrofinishing services for a variety ofpart types, sizes and features.

“Within the subcontract depart-ment, IMPCO generates MLP [MakeLike Production] solutions that permitcustomers to obtain a consistent sur-face finish on a wide range of compo-nents. IMPCO has the capacity toprocess a batch of 1 through to produc-tion runs in excess of 50,000 parts,” saidthe spokesperson.

For more information contact:IMPCO3417 West St. Joseph StreetLansing, MI [email protected]

“The 8 in. x 18 in. Surface Grinderfrom Palmgren is an indispensablemetalworking machine for toolrooms,”said a company spokesperson.

This fully flexible surface grinderis designed to be quiet, efficient, mak-ing it a suitable choice for grinding softto hardened or annealed ferrous met-als. Its cast iron construction minimizesvibration while maximizing rigidityand accuracy.

For more information contact:Palmgren – a C.H. Hanson Brand2000 N. Aurora RoadNaperville, IL [email protected]

IMPCO Services Support Customer Component Development

Rush Machinery offers a series of airbearing end mill grinding fixtures thatallow precision sharpening of end mills,reamers, shell mills and other cutters.“The spindle floats almost frictionless ona thin film of air, resulting in a smooth,even grind,” said a company spokesper-son. The fixture quickly mounts on Rushdrill and tool grinders, and is also avail-able with a universal base to mount onmost tool and cutter or surface grinders.

The units feature a hard chromeplated and ground spindle with a 10”stroke. Tools are held by 5-C or 5-ST col-lets or extension bushings for up to 2”(50 mm) diameter shanks. The fixtures

allow for grinding the O.D. of any num-ber of flutes and include a 12-positionindex plate for end grinding (otherindex plates are available). The microm-eter infeed is graduated in .001” (.04mm) of diameter. Use of the fixture al-lows the operator to customize end millgeometry for optimum performance.

For more information contact:Rob Robbins, Sales ManagerRush Machinery, Inc.4761 Route 364Rushville, NY 14544800-929-3070 / 585-554-3070 [email protected]

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Matsuura Machinery USA featured several new machines at the open house event including the MX-850 PC4.

Katsutoshi Matsuura, President, Matsuura Machinery USA with the new MX-850 PC4, an automated version of the large capacity 5-axis vertical

machining center featuring 90 tools and a load capacity per pallet of 500kg.

(l-r) R.J. Reed, Midwest Regional Sales Manager, Matsuura Machinery USA; and MattGartner, Applications Engineer, Yamazen Inc.; with the new Matsuura MAM72-70V.

(l-r) Tyler Bonde, Product Manager – Northeast, Matsuura Machinery USA; and Fernando R. Garcia, Western Regional Sales Manager, Matsuura Machinery USA; with the LF-160 - a linear motor machine for high-speed and high-precision machining of smaller workpieces.

The name tag (above)and part (right) were

created using the LUMEXAvance-25 metal laser

sintering hybrid milling machine.

New Machines Debut at Matsuura USA Open House


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Rockford Systems, LLC. has cele-brated the opening of its multi-purposetraining center located within the com-pany’s new headquarters in Rockford,IL. Launched in response to growingdemand for the company’s machinesafeguarding seminars, the new spacewill support education and training forsafety professionals, plant managersand machine operators.

The new training center measures2,200 sq. ft. - more than doubling thefootprint of the previous center - andprovides room to accommodate every-thing from a 60-person classroom styleevent to one-on-one intensive training.

“A state-of-the-art multimedia projec-tion system has been added, along witha new sound system, task lighting andcustomer-dedicated spaces, all to de-signed create the ideal environment todeliver the best training experience,”said a company spokesperson.

The newly expanded training cen-ter will support Rockford Systems’ ex-isting machine safeguarding seminarcurriculum, which includes hands-ondemonstrations on 18 fully-safeguardedmachines under power along withOSHA-10 and OSHA-30 General Indus-try. It also enables the company to add anew class not previously offered: NFPA

70E, the industry standard for electricalsafety in the workplace. NFPA 70Ehelps companies and employees avoidworkplace injuries and fatalities due toshock, electrocution, arc flash and arcblast. The first NFPA 70E class is sched-uled for August 16, 2019.

“Through our new training center,Rockford Systems is expanding instruc-tion opportunities and paving a path fora safer, more productive U.S. industrialworkforce,” said Carrie Halle, Vice Pres-ident of Marketing and Business Devel-opment, Rockford Systems, LLC.“Rockford Systems remains at the fore-front of industrial safety with innova-

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Serving seminar attendees drawnfrom across the country, the trainingcenter is near Rockford and O’Hare In-ternational airports, which affords easytravel access and convenient hotel ac-commodations.

For more information contact:Rockford Systems, LLC5795 Logistics ParkwayRockford, IL 61109800-922-7533sales@rockfordsystems.comwww.rockfordsystems.com


Able Machine Tool Sales....................65

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Acu-Rite ..............................................15

Alternative Machine Tool ..................39

Averex Automation.............................11

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Benz Inc...............................................34

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Campro USA ........................................7

www.campro-usa.com

Chiron America, Inc ..........................74

www.chiron-group.com

CNC Engineering ...............................69

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CNC Systems Inc................................11

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Dillon Manufactuing..........................14

www.dillonmfg.com

DMC ....................................................11

www.cncsystems.com

Doosan Machine Tools America..........2

www.doosanmachinetools.com

DP Technology (ESPRIT) ..................19

www.espritcam.com

Dynamic International .................16-17

www.dynamicintl.com

www.smartmachinetool.com

Euro-Technics, Inc .............................64

www.euro-technics.com

Fagor Automation ................................4

www.fagorautomation.us

FEELER..............................................11

www.cncsystems.com

FEMCO Inc ........................................72

www.femcousa.com

FFG......................................................11

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Fortune International ........................43

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GibbsCAM..........................................27

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Grieve Corporation............................38

www.grievecorp.com

GWS Tool Group ..............................48

www.gwstoolgroup.com

Hanwha Machinery ..........................81

Heidenhain Corporation ..................15

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Heller Machine Tools .........................13

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HNK ....................................................16

Honor Seiki ........................................11

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Hurco Companies, Inc .......................45

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Hwacheon Machinery America Inc..77

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Hyundai WIA Machine Tool .............47

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ISCAR Metals ....................................33

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Kennametal Inc.............................24-25

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Kitamura Machinery USA................51

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KGK International ................10, 53, 83

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Koma Precision ..................................55

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Lexair Inc............................................20

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Lyndex Nikken ..................................82

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M.S. Machining Systems, Inc............36

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Marposs...............................................31

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Mastercam ..........................................75

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Matsuura Machinery USA................63

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MC Machinery Systems, Inc ............37

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Methods Machine Tools Inc ................5

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MicroCentric Corp ............................26

www.microcentric.com

Milltronics USA, Inc ..........................54

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Mitee-Bite Products LLC..................42

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Mitsubishi Electric .............................35

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Mitsui Seiki .........................................71

www.mitsuiseiki.com

Morris Great Lakes ...........................87

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Morris Midwest..................................87

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Morris South .........................................87

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NTMA .................................................70

www.ntma.org

Okuma Machine Tool ..........................3

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Open Mind Technologies ...................85

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Powerhold, Inc....................................28

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Pratt Burnerd America......................52

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Quality Vision International .............58

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Renishaw Inc .....................................22

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Robert E. Morris Co, The .................87

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Royal Products ...................................73

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Samchully Workholding Inc ............88

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Sankyo Automation............................30

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SB Machine Tools...............................18

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SMART Machine Tool .......................17

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SMEC America ................................8-9

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Summit Machine Tool........................29

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Tecnara Tooling Systems ..................79

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Toyoda .................................................23

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Tsugami/Rem Sales ............................41

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US Shop Tools ....................................40

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Vision Wide .........................................11

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Yama Seiki ....................................56-57

www.yamaseiki.com

www.allcoolsystems.com

YCM....................................................21

www.ycmCNC.com

Yougar USA ........................................39

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The L.S. Starrett Company has ap-pointed Jon-Michael Raymond as Direc-tor of Sales, North America, IndustrialProducts. Raymond will be responsiblefor sales of the company’s core products

including precision measuring tools andgauges, hand tools and saw blades inNorth America. He succeeds TonyAspin, Vice President of Sales, who willbe retiring on June 30th, after havingserved the company for 28 years, 18 ofthem as Vice President of Sales. Aspinand Raymond will be working togetheron a transition plan until the end of June.

“Jon-Michael brings a strong salesand marketing background as well asexperience with distribution and endusers, and will be instrumental ingrowing the sales of our broad range ofproducts in North America,” said Dou-glas A. Starrett, President and CEO ofStarrett. “We welcome him to the Star-rett team and wish Tony Aspin the bestin his retirement.”


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Verisurf Software, Inc. has ap-pointed Scott Knoche as Reseller Chan-nel Sales Manager for the U.S. andCanada. Under the new position, Knochewill lead efforts to support Verisurf re-sellers with a multifaceted metrologysales and marketing support program.

The effort is aimed at helping authorizeddealers be successful identifying cus-tomers, developing needs assessmentsand delivering comprehensive metrol-ogy solutions in support of today’s ad-vanced manufacturing requirements.

“Scott has been a part of sales andmarketing at Verisurf for the past 16years, most recently serving as NorthCentral Regional Sales Manager, andbrings a wealth of experience to thisnew position. His reputation precedeshim with resellers and customers alike,and we look forward to his contribu-tions to this important channel man-agement responsibility,” said ErnieH u s t e d , P re s i d e n t a n d C E O o fVerisurf. Regional Managers, Sales andApplications Engineers, and head-quarters staff will continue to provideresellers with sales and administrative


Jingdiao North America, a manu-facturer of ultra-precision, high-speedmachining centers has appointed P.J.Naughton as its new Midwest RegionalSales Manager. Based in the Jingdiao’sNorth American Mt. Prospect, IL, head-quarters, Naughton will be responsiblefor supporting customers and dealers in

the Midwest region.Naughton has over 30 years of ma-

chine tool experience. “He has alwaysbeen associated with high precision ma-chine tool related companies and his ex-perience will match well with Jingdiao’sline of high-quality machining solutions,”said a Jingdiao spokesperson. He has awide array of experience including appli-cations, marketing and sales. “This is per-haps the most exciting time of my life towork with a high-quality manufacturerlike Jingdiao whose machines can pro-duce parts that were once thought of asimpossible,” said Naughton.

For more information contact:Jingdiao North America Inc.1400 E. Business Center Dr.Mt. Prospect, IL [email protected]

Kitagawa-NorthTech, Inc. has an-nounced some changes to its sales or-ganization, realigning its inside andoutside sales teams for the company.“The recent reorganization with thesales teams was done to improve opera-tional efficiency and to better serve itsvalued North American customers,”said a company spokesperson. The fol-lowing announcements and promotionswere made reflecting these changes.

Shawn Luschei is promoted toVice President of Sales and Marketing.Luschei worked for the company for17 years from 1994 to 2011, and then re-joined the company in 2017 as seniorsales manager. In this leadership role,

Luschei will manage and direct insideand outside sales teams, as well as thecompany’s Productivity Team (P) andCustomer Service group. The “P”Team is Kitagawa-NorthTech’s in-house group of engineers and projectmanagers who are responsible for de-signing, engineering and manufactur-ing custom workholding solutions forpart specific machining projects.

Dale Anderson is promoted to In-side Sales Manager. In his new role, An-derson will have direct responsibilityfor leading the Inside Sales and Cus-tomer service teams for Kitagawa-NorthTech. Like Luschei, Anderson alsopreviously worked for Kitagawa-NorthTech for nine years before return-ing to the company in 2018. Throughouthis career, Anderson has served thecompany in many roles and capacitiesincluding inside sales, regional salesmanager, project management and en-gineering management. He will reportto Luschei, VP of Sales and Marketing.Luschei said, “Dale is a workholding,machining and chuck expert. He is ex-tremely technical and versed in work-holding technology which makes himexcellent at providing customers solu-tions that address and solve their work-holding requirements. In addition, with


Jon-Michael Raymond

Shawn Luschei Dale Anderson

Ryosuke Yatsunami

Seco Tools has named Bill Barcelonaas Director of Customer Experience. Inthis new role, Barcelona and his team willaddress rapidly evolving customer needsto enhance sales and service responsive-

ness further throughout the company.At Seco, Barcelona’s responsibilities

will include automating and streamlin-ing processes and procedures to provideall customers with the most up-to-date,comprehensive data about their interac-tions with the company. He will promoteeffectiveness in foreseeing customerneeds and focus on providing ease ofuse throughout distributor and end-userrelationships with the company.

“I am delighted to welcome Bill tomy management team and look for-ward to his impact on our customer-facing efforts and plans,” said RobKeenan, President of Seco Tools, LLC.“He will be instrumental in our con-tinued emphasis on forging enduringrelationships with our customers.”


Bill Barcelona

P.J. Naughton

Scott Knoche

Kitagawa-NorthTech Announces Changes and Promotions

Verisurf Appoints Reseller Channel Sales Manager

Jingdiao North America Announces New Midwest Regional Sales Manager

Seco Tools Adds Director of Customer Experience


Continued from Page 62Raymond has worked in the in-

dustrial marketspace for over 12 years,with the past three years serving as VPof sales for PFERD Inc. He has alsoheld various sales and finance posi-tions for Osborn and Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives. Raymond is agraduate of Worcester State Universityand Assumption College, where he re-ceived a Master’s of Business Admin-

istration. He will be based out of Star-rett corporate headquarters in Athol,MA.

For more information contact:The L. S. Starrett Company121 Crescent St.Athol, MA 01331888-674-7443 / [email protected]

Starrett Appoints Director of SalesContinued from Page 62

support along with added programsupport, under Scott’s direction.

“We are taking a program approachto dealer success, designed to help prin-cipals and their sales teams effectivelyrecognize opportunities, provide con-sultation and make recommendationson automated quality inspection and re-porting, scanning and reverse engi-neering, and tool building,” saidKnoche.

The 5-point reseller success pro-

gram provides critical support and ed-ucation for each of the metrology ap-plications, in the following areas:training; sales and marketing materi-als; customer demonstration; onlinedealer portal; and technical support.

For more information contact:Verisurf Software, Inc.4907 E. Landon Dr.Anaheim, CA 92807888-713-7201 / [email protected]

Continued from Page 62his extensive knowledge of workhold-ing and chucks, he will help mentor ourinside sales team and staff.”

Previously serving as inside salesmanager for the company, RyosukeYatsunami has been promoted to Busi-ness Development Manager. In thisnew position, Yatsunami will operatein a few different management andsales capacities. He will focus on sup-porting KNI’s strategic growth initia-tives including, rotary table newproduct launches, key accounts man-

agement, while maintaining relation-ships with strategic vendors in Japan.Ryosuke will also be responsible fordeveloping and supporting sales forKitagawa-NorthTech’s New Mexicooperation.

For more information contact:Kitagawa-NorthTech, Inc.301 E. Commerce DriveSchaumburg, IL [email protected]

Continued from Page 62With a background in capital mar-

kets and technology, Barcelona joinsSeco from Kasasa, Ltd., a Texas-basedfinancial technology and marketingservices company, where he served assenior vice president, client successand strategy. In that role, he developeda client success team that enhancedcustomer service and support, yieldingsignificant sales growth by enablingcustomers to take full advantage of thecompany’s products and services.

“I relish the opportunity to helpmake the Seco name synonymous withthe highest quality of customer sup-

port and success as defined by our chan-nel partners and end users,” Barcelonasaid.

Barcelona holds a bachelor’s de-gree in management information sys-tems from the University of Daytonand is pursuing an MBA at the Univer-sity of Michigan.

For more information contact:Seco Tools LLC2805 Bellingham Drive Troy, MI [email protected]/us

Kitagawa-NorthTech Announces Changes and Promotions

Verisurf Appoints Reseller Channel Sales Manager

Seco Tools Adds Director of Customer Experience

Senior Sales Director, Dave Heubelsaid that Eriez has promoted JeffKaveney to Director of Sales and Prod-uct Management and Dave Heubel toDirector of Heavy Industry.

Kaveney, who has been with Eriezfor 24 years, served as manager ofproduct marketing and administrationprior to this promotion.

Heubel said, “Jeff’s responsibilitiesinclude providing leadership for ourseparation, vibratory, metal detectionand recycling product lines, develop-ing key sales strategies for our light in-dustry markets and overseeing orderadministration. Jeff’s proven dedica-tion, wealth of product knowledge andwidespread application experiencesmake him uniquely qualified to guideEriez-USA in meeting our continuallyevolving strategic goals for product

standardization and organic productdevelopment.”

Kaveney earned a bachelor’s degreein business management from GannonUniversity in 1984. He joined the Eriezsales team in 1995 as a technical salesrepresentative. During his tenure withEriez, Kaveney has completed numer-ous training programs and authored anextensive array of technical articleswhich have appeared in national tradepublications.

Milton has been an Eriez employeefor nearly three decades, serving mostrecently as metalworking filtration sys-tems manager.

In his role, Milton’s responsibilitieswill include developing key sales strate-gies, tactics and action plans to expandEriez’ metalworking, heavy industryand recycling market sales. He will also

Jeff Kaveney

Eriez Promotes Sales Personnel

Darrell Milton

oversee the performance of Eriez-USA’smetalworking representative network inthe U.S. and Canada. Heubel said, “Withhis unwavering dedication and demon-strated ability to lead teams to success,Darrell is well-prepared to take on thechallenges of his new position.”

Milton joined Eriez in 1991 as partof the company’s Canadian sales staff,rising to the position of Canadian na-tional sales manager in 1995. Milton re-located in 2006 to Erie, PA, to serve

from the company’s corporate head-quarters. He was promoted to recy-cling market manager in 2011 beforehis promotion to metalworking filtra-tion systems manager in 2013.

For more information contact:Eriez Manufacturing Co.2200 Asbury RoadErie, PA 16506800-345-4946 / [email protected]


Bob Adkins has been promoted toDirector of Operations. He joined AIDA-America in March of 2013 and most re-

cently served as purchasing manager. In his new role, Adkins will be re-

sponsible for overall production promo-tions operations, which encompassesplanning, purchasing, manufacturing,logistics and facilities management.

AIDA is a provider of design, man-ufacture, sale, service and support, re-furbishment and modernization ofmetal stamping presses and metal-forming automation equipment.

For more information contact:AIDA-America Corporation7660 Center Point 70 Blvd.Dayton, OH [email protected]

Bob Adkins

AIDA-America Hires Director of Operations

Jared Moore has joined CleaningTechnologies Group, LLC as a Chemi-cal Sales Manager.

“Jared comes to us with a strongchemistry background and has the am-bition and drive that our growing or-ganization desires but also the superbcustomer service skills that our cus-tomers demand,” said Jeff Mills, VP ofRansohoff Sales.

Moore is an experienced sales ex-ecutive with a background in chemicalsales. He has worked in surface finish-ing for over two decades – workingclosely with clients to overcome thechallenges of cleaning both metallicand non-metallic surfaces. Mooreholds a chemistry degree from MiamiUniversity as well as Certified Electro-plater-Finisher certification from theNASF.

For more information contact:Cleaning Technologies Group, LLC4933 Provident DriveCincinnati, OH 45246877-933-8278 / 513-870-0100www.ctgclean.com

Jared Moore

Cleaning Technologies Group Hires Chemical Sales Manager

Forest City Gear has hired Bob Mc-Clain as Quality Assurance Manager tooversee the activities of the company’sQuality Lab and manage all its com-pany-wide quality systems for aero-space, medical and other precision

gearing applications.“Bob brings a wealth of quality pro-

gram management experience and a deepfamiliarity with precision parts manufac-turing for the aerospace, military, au-tomation and other industrial markets.He will be instrumental in ensuring thatForest City Gear has the infrastructure,systems and supplier network in place tomeet the very highest quality standardsincreasingly common to the precisiongear projects for which the company isrenowned,” said Forest City Gear Presi-dent and CEO Wendy Young.

For more information contact:Forest City Gear11715 Main StreetRoscoe, IL [email protected]

Bob McClain

Quality Assurance Manager Joins Forest City Gear

The Precision Metalforming Asso-ciation (PMA) elected Troy Roberts,CEO of Colorado Springs, QualtekManufacturing, as the 2019 chairmanof the PMA Board of Directors duringPMA’s recent annual meeting. JoiningRoberts with a leadership role on theboard is Troy Turnbull, President of In-dustrial Innovations, Inc. in Grandville,MI, who will serve as first Vice Chair-man and Treasurer.

Roberts, who will serve a one-yearterm, succeeds outgoing PMA BoardChair Dave Arndt, President and CEOof Pentaflex, Inc.

“I am honored to be elected boardchairman and thank Dave Arndt for hisoutstanding leadership and accom-plishments during his term as chair,”said Roberts.

Roberts said that as chair he willfocus on workforce development, andspecifically better defining PMA’s rolein this challenging landscape so thatthe association’s array of services andadvocacy efforts can better address thisgrowing challenge.

“PMA’s new online learning man-agement system, METALFORM EDU,allows the association to play a practi-cal role in helping our members traintheir workers,” said Roberts. “I am ex-cited about this new online platformand I am speaking from experience: Weare training our employees at QualtekManufacturing using METALFORM

EDU’s online courses and we have hadgreat success.”

“A related challenge for our mem-ber companies is changes in the auto-motive industry,” continued Roberts.“For many of our member companies,automotive is king. Yet, consumertastes (SUV vs. cars) and generationalshifts (car-sharing, autonomous drivingand electrification, for example) willimpact OEM sales, production volumesand the manufacture of componentparts. This paradigm shift will presentsignificant challenges and opportuni-ties for our association members and tothe entire metal forming industry. PMAmust lead in providing the industrywith information to help it understandand navigate these issues.”

“Moving forward, PMA member-ship, as represented by PMA’s board ofdirectors, and PMA staff under newPresident David Klotz’s leadership,must define and create the roles it seeksto play in these important issues, effec-tively communicate these options toour membership and then develop andimplement a strategic plan that reflectsthe direction selected by membership.”

For more information contact:Precision Metalforming Association6363 Oak Tree BlvdIndependence, OH 44131216-901-8800www.pma.org

Qualtek Manufacturing CEO Elected PMA Board Chairman


The Aluminum Extruders Council(AEC) has announced the results of theannual election of officers and directorsat the recent 70th Annual Meeting &Leadership Conference.

R. Scott Kelley, President and CEOof Service Center Metals in PrinceGeorge, VA, was re-elected to serve asChairman of the Aluminum ExtrudersCouncil. Brook Massey, President of MIMetals in Oldsmar, FL, was re-electedto serve as Vice Chairman. Matt McMa-hon, President of Pries Corporation inIndependence, IA, was re-elected toserve as Immediate Past Chairman.And, Jeff Henderson was re-elected tothe nonvoting position as President ofthe Council.

In addition, three new members ofthe Board of Directors were elected.Mark Butterfield, Managing Director forMagnode, A Shape Corp. Company inTrenton, OH, was elected as an At-largeMember of the Executive Committee.Butterfield is an active member of AEC,serving on numerous committees andteams, including acting as Chair for theAutomotive Industry Promotion Team,

Vice Chair of the Die and Tooling Team,a Track Chair for the ET Seminar Com-mittee and a member of the IndustryPromotion Steering Committee and Ac-ademic Engagement Team. In addition,he has been a presenter and moderatorat a variety of AEC educational events,including the recent Process Optimiza-tion Workshop and the upcoming Ex-trusion Design University 2019.

Bennett McEvoy, Vice President ofSales and Marketing for Western Extru-sions Corp. in Carrollton, TX, waselected to a three-year term as ExtruderDirector. “McEvoy is a passionate sup-porter of the Aluminum Extrusion FairTrade activities,” said a company spokes-person.

Tom Horter, President of Matalco,Inc. in Bluffton, IN, was elected to atwo-year term as Supplier Director.

For more information contact:Aluminum Extruders Council1000 N. Rand Rd., Ste. 214Wauconda, IL [email protected]

AEC Announces New Board Members in Annual Election

LSI Industries, Inc. has appointedNelson Wesley as Vice President Strate-gic Initiatives. Nelson will oversee ini-tiatives focused on improving sales,driving operational efficiency and ulti-mately improving financial perform-ance of the company. As a senior levelleader, he will report to the CMO, ScottColeman.

“What I found compelling aboutLSI is its rich history in the industryand the team’s dedication to growththrough new product developmentand focusing on the customer,” saidWesley. “It is an exciting opportunityto add value.”

Wesley joins LSI Industries withover 20 years of marketing, sales andproduct management experience. Hestarted his career at Ingersoll Rand andmost recently he served as vice presi-dent of sales, marketing, and aftermar-ket, involving direct management ofsales, marketing, aftermarket and bidteams at Ellis & Watts. Wesley holdstwo bachelor degrees, a Bachelor ofScience in Civil Engineering and aBachelor of Arts in Physical Science,

from University of Kentucky and As-bury University, respectively.

“We are excited to find a person ofthis caliber and background for thisnew position. Nelson will be a strongasset to the team here at LSI Indus-tries,” remarked Coleman.

For more information contact:LSI Industries Inc.10000 Alliance RoadCincinnati, OH 45242513-793-3200www.lsi-industries.com

Nelson Wesley

LSI Industries Hires VP Strategic Initiatives

The American Society of SafetyProfessionals (ASSP) has welcomed itsnew Director of Professional Develop-ment. Chris Ballman, PHR, MSHR, willoversee the Society’s comprehensiveeducational offerings that advance thecareers of occupational safety andhealth professionals worldwide. Hewill also provide leadership oversightof ASSP’s largest annual event – a Pro-fessional Development Conferenceand Exhibition that attracts more than5,000 industry professionals.

Ballman is an experienced associa-tion executive whose background in-c l u d e s e m p l o y e e a n d m e m b e rdevelopment with a focus on facilita-tion, instructional design, eLearningand consulting.

“We are thrilled to have Chris onboard because his experience and abil-ities will help strengthen ASSP’s posi-tion as a global leader in professionaldevelopment,” said CEO Jennifer Mc-Nelly. “We know Chris can hit theground running and make a posi-

ASSP Names New Director of Professional Development

tive impact from the start.”Prior to joining ASSP, Ballman

spent six years as senior director of ed-ucation and learning services at theChicago office of SmithBucklin, an as-sociation management and servicescompany. He led a team of specialistswho helped organizations create anddeliver innovative educational content.

Ballman also served as trainingspecialist and senior career consultantfor Colorado Technical University. Hisexperience includes leading the design,implementation and evaluation of in-structional programs for adult learnersin online and classroom settings. Heholds a master’s degree in human re-sources from Loyola University Chicagoand a bachelor’s degree in history fromCarthage College.

“Considering the realm of his ex-perience, Chris brings a lens of learner-centric education that is anchored increating a great experience,” McNellysaid. “He has a unique blend of skills

that have helped his association cus-tomers deliver significant value to theirmembers.”

For more information contact:American Society of Safety Professionals520 N. Northwest HighwayPark Ridge, IL 60068847-699-2929www.assp.org

Chris Ballman

The spherical roller bearing (SRB),designed to help engineers accommo-date heavy radial and axial loads in ap-plications prone to misalignment orshaft deflections, celebrates its 100thbirthday this year thanks to SKF.

“Originally developed in 1919 byan SKF engineer, Arvid Palmgren, theSRB has since made its mark world-wide,” said a company spokesperson.

“Created to complement the self-aligning ball bearing, due to its abilityto accommodate misalignment underheavy loads, the initial SKF design hasnow become part of the largest familyof products in the industry,” added thespokesperson.

On the fabled Las Vegasstrip, the High Roller ferriswheel contains two of thelargest SRBs ever produced bySKF, each weighing in at 8.8ton. SKF spherical roller bear-ings can be found in many ap-plications, including somewhere you might not expectthem. A good example is theBahrain World Trade Center,where three tower wind tur-bines, each 29 m in diameter,are architecturally installed be-tween the two 240-m-high (50-story) towers and generate1,300 MWh per year. The main shaftsof the turbines were equipped withSKF spherical roller bearings. The tur-bines went online in March 2008 andare operational 50% of the time, de-pending on wind conditions. Anotheralluring application fitted with SRBs isthe rebirth of the Zeppelin after 60years of absence following the Hin-denburg disaster. SKF was brought inby ZF, the gearbox manufacturer forthe Zeppelin NT, to help the new andimproved airships to propel forward.

SKF’s extensive SRB range deliversa range of benefits for specific operat-ing conditions. For example, operatorsin contaminated environments inheavy industrial applications have in-

creased their bearing rating life by upto four times with sealed SKF spheri-cal roller bearings. Those working inthe harshest of environments havebenefitted from SKF’s Three-BarrierSolution that delivers cost-effective,optimized rating life, minimal mainte-nance spherical roller bearings. “Newdimension gearbox design has evenbecome possible due to SKF ExplorerSRB’s long service life and high per-formance,” said the spokesperson.

Petra Öberg Gustafsson, ProductLine Manager Self Aligning Bearings atSKF said, “From the very start, SKF hastaken the lead in the development of

self-aligning bearings. We introducedspherical roller bearings in 1919 andhave been consistently improving themever since. Building on Arvid Palm-gren’s original design, we now offer en-gineers the widest range of both openand sealed spherical roller bearings inthe industry. With the continued pushfor high performance in ever morechallenging environments, it will be in-teresting to see what the next 100 yearsof development generates.”

For more information contact:SKF USA Inc.890 Forty Foot Rd.Lansdale, PA267-436-6000 www.skf.com

Celebrating 100 Years of the Spherical Roller Bearing


Seibu EDM machines displayed innovative machining applications during the grand opening event.

Rich Sato, Account Manager, KGK International, with the Kent KVM-22P Double Column CNC Machining Center. It features a large table

size, a 32-tool capacity and a 30 HP multi-speed spindle.

(l-r) Michelle Huang, General Manager,KENT Industrial; Chin Pei Lee, President,KENT Industrial; and Max Lee, Manager ofSales Department, KENT Industrial; withthe KENT KGS-63WM1 surface grinder.

(above) The wire size of theMM50B is .002”. Wire location indicated by the arrow above.(right) Andrew Yee, AssistantApplication Engineer, KGK International with the Seibu

Ultra MM50B.

(l-r) Andrew Yee, Assistant Application Engineer, KGK International; Yuki Ito, Sales Engineer, Seibu; and Junichi Izaki, President, KGK International;

with the Seibu M50B EDM machine.

Large Machining Center, EDM and Grinders On Display at KGK Grand Opening





HEIDENHAIN has announced itsnew POSITIP 8016 digital readout(DRO) with touchscreen for manualmachine tool applications. With itssturdy machined aluminum housing,this DRO is designed to add reliabilityand ease-of-use to its milling, drilling,boring and turning jobs.

The PT 8016 DRO has a multitudeof functions including a Taper calcula-tor, Bolt-Hole Pattern routine and ToolRadius Compensator. This DRO also in-cludes distance-to-go modes in both ab-solute and incremental. It can control ofup to three NC analog, point-to-point


Kessler USA, supplier of high-techspindles, directly driven 2-axis headsand rotary tilt tables, offers spindleservice and repair solutions to helpcustomers reduce their machine down-time. Strategic exchange of compo-nents, in-stock kits and training areavailable. “Kessler provides full sup-port with its detailed process and faultanalysis, and repair service,” said acompany spokesperson.

Kessler USA has nearly tripled itsstock levels in the Americas, whilestrategically eliminating non-relevantitems. “By re-evaluating what is impor-

tant to have to support the expectationsof our customers, we have achieved a100% part availability for our high vol-ume products,” said the spokesperson.Low volume products are also availablevia a kit or exchange strategy.

Key response times for repairshave been shortened from what tookmonths before to 1-2 week express re-pairs. Kessler USA, along with KesslerGermany, directly support their au-thorized service partners in Canada,the U.S. and Mexico. “All partnershave the latest equipment to carry out


Comprehensive service solutionsare essential for high productivity. DMGMORI offers service solutions and spareparts availability by providing:• More than 200 service technicians inthe field• Over 350 personnel total in serviceand parts• 24/7 service hotline offers full cus-tomer support• Warranties of 24 months on ma-chines, 24 months on controls and 36months on MASTER spindles with un-limited spindle hours.

DMG MORI began its sixth serviceapprentice class with 65 past and pres-

ent technicians having been or beingpart of the program. With this growingservice staff, DMG MORI providesemergency assistance around the clock.

DMG MORI rebuilds factory spin-dles at the Davis manufacturing facilityin California. Spare parts stock in Dallashas a retail value of $140 million USD.

For more information contact:DMG MORI - Americas Headquarters2400 Huntington Blvd.Hoffman Estates, IL 60192847-593-5400Service Hotline: 855-DMG-MORIwww.us.dmgmori.com


36 months warranty on MASTER spindles with unlimited spindle hours.

Machine Tool Service and Spare PartsEMAG’s ServicePlus provides cus-

tomers with individually modifiablesolutions, designed to fit their require-ments. Services include Retooling, Cus-tomized Reconditioning and Retrofits.

RetoolingTo help customers adapt to new

production series or the production ofcompletely new part families, EMAGcan perform desired changes to existingpart families and also proactively planfor new workpieces, as well as set upthe equipment in preparation for these.

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ServicePlus Program

DRO with Touchscreen for Machining

Maximize Up Time

Kessler USA offers high-tech spindles, including

the H line for horizontal machining, along with spindle service and repair solutions.


As a FANUC Authorized Integrator,Fives and its Machine Tool Services & So-lutions, has been able to bring the OEMproprietary features of the Giddings &Lewis 8000 control platform, such as axistracking, to a FANUC retrofit. “Thistranslates to added performance, in-creased applications abilities, commer-cially-available components, improvedquality and increased productivity, allwhile modernizing users’ Giddings &Lewis equipment,” said a Fives spokes-person.

“Fives has a rich and long-standinglegacy of Giddings & Lewis 8000 con-trols and will continue to provide tech-nical support and service at a limitedcapacity,” continued the spokesperson.“But due to the progression of newtechnology, the Giddings & Lewis 8000control has reached the end of its life

and Fives will no longer offer any up-dates or enhancements for this prod-uct.”

“Following the commercial an-nouncement from Kollmorgen onMarch 29, 2019, regarding the closureof its support efforts for the G & L 8000control, Fives and its Machine ToolServices & Solutions team have devel-oped an upgrade for Giddings & Lewis8000 units: the new FANUC 0iF Retro-fit.” Options for HBMs and VTCs areavailable.

For more information contact:Fives Giddings & Lewis, LLCA subsidiary of Fives Machining Systems, Inc. 142 Doty StreetFond du Lac, WI 54935920-921-9400www.fivesgroup.com

Upgrade Control for Giddings & Lewis 8000 Units

Many manufacturers that havebeen in operation for decades strugglewith similar questions when it comesto their older machines. Regular main-tenance is a must, of course. But whatabout bringing equipment back to thatprime efficiency and quality it hadwhen it was new?

Rick Moscarino, Senior ProductDevelopment/Apps Specialist for UltraTech Machinery, gets this question atleast a couple dozen times a year. Find-ing the right engineering group is keyto getting answers that benefit you themost.

“A remanufacturer should knowmanufacturing inside-out. And theyshould know that there is a ton of po-tential in remanufacturing machineryor rebuilding a component of a criticalmachine,” said Moscarino.

That potential is key. Instead ofsimply restoring a machine, remanu-facturing can make the machine better,part icularly as needs may havechanged since it was purchased. Con-trols can be retrofitted and upgradesare possible at almost any stage of theprocess. With years of experience in thefield, Moscarino noted that a good re-manufacturer is able to minimize dis-ruption, improve functionality andhelp a company bring new life to criti-cal systems. “I ask two important ques-tions whenever I am talking with aclient about the possibility of remanu-

facturing,” he said. “First, what is the5-10-year outlook for the machine?And second, what systems are requiredto fulfill current needs?”

Due to the significance of this un-dertaking, Moscarino also recommendsthat companies ask a series of criticalquestions when considering remanu-facturing.• What is the approach to upgrades?

“We are always bringing upgradeideas to the job,” said Moscarino. “It isnot unusual for us to reconfigure com-ponents to standards that are betterthan those of the original OEM. Wemake more adjustments than werelikely made by the original manufac-turer, allowing the components to wearlonger.”• Safety guidelines often change. Willthe process ensure that current stan-dards are met?

In the case of one company,Moscarino’s team at Ultra Tech Machin-ery made upgrades to outdated safetycomponents when safety controls andguarding were not up to code. Such re-view and safety upgrades should occurwith every rebuild. Because standardsare always evolving in response to in-dustry developments, this step is cru-cial.• Do they have the scope of capabilitiesto handle your work? Are they preparedto work on site?

Remanufacturing is not a project

Remanufacturing Rises to Top of Machine Investment Strategies

that a small shop can undertake. It is astrategic, time-sensitive process. “Ourinstallation crews are highly efficient,”said Moscarino. “We can dedicateteams on more than one job simultane-ously. These crews are very engaged atthe plant, available for meetings andproduction reviews. When they go forthe installation, it is done with preci-sion to mitigate unnecessary down-time.”• Do they ask questions you would notthink of?

Requirements for direct engineer-ing support, forecasts on system viabil-ity—there are many issues that comewith having a strategic approach to thiswork. “A remanufacturer should thinkbeyond the current state of yourprocess and help you think that way aswell,” said Moscarino.• What is the communication struc-ture?

Will the team meet with you on siteas often as needed? Will they provideproject installation plans, drawings anddocumentation? Is there dedicated

service and support? “You should feelas confident in the remanufacturingapproach as you would in a completelynew design-build project ,” saidMoscarino.• Are components outdated, difficult toobtain or out of production?

Working with a remanufacturerthat can reverse-engineer parts savestime and money. An OEM may notstock the part, may have overseas ship-ping or other systemic delays. “In onecase, Ultra Tech was able to save a com-pany $10,000 each on four machines,while completing the job in 8-10 weeks,not the 20 that would have been re-quired for new OEM installations,”said Moscarino. And once the part isengineered, a good remanufacturer canreplicate it as needed, for a more sus-tainable, money-saving process.• Do they understand your businessand treat your project accordingly?

The remanufacturer should be ableto run a rebuild like a special engineer-ing project, with run-off requests, doc-umentation, drawings and checks and


Continued from Page 68axes and a spindle with the PT 8016“ACTIVE Version”.

This new HEIDENHAIN PT 8016DRO features a shop-hardened 12”color TFT touchscreen for an IP65 frontpanel and an IP40 back panel. Userscan plug-in up to six encoders - either1Vpp or 11µApp incremental or ab-solute EnDat 2.2 pure serial. It has stor-age for up to 100 datums and 100 toolparameters, as well as the capability to

create, store and execute programs.The PT 8016 replaces HEIDEN-

HAIN’s PT 880. It stands alongside therecently released ND 5023 and ND7013 to round-out the new HEIDEN-HAIN family of digital readouts.


Continued from Page 68testing to the same standards as our fac-tory in Germany,” said the spokesper-son.

Only OEM parts are used to repairKessler product. The product is putthrough a rigorous programmed runoffprocedure, which ensures all tolerancesare met.

All Kessler service partners receivefactory training on a yearly basis, andhave direct support from the Kesslerteam of experts.

For more information contact:Kessler USA Inc.44099 Plymouth Oaks Blvd.Plymouth, MI [email protected]

Continued from Page 68processes, such as: technical consulta-tion; production of tooling plans andparts programs; setting up the newparts until they reach process capability(Cpk); production support during thestart-up phase; optimizing productivityduring the start-up phase; and more.

Customized Reconditioning“Reconditioning provides a sec-

ond service life for your EMAG ma-chine tool,” said the spokesperson.

Tailored services include procure-ment of the required tools and clamp-ing devices; creation of NC programs;procurement of required automationcomponents; replacement of guides anddrive units and spindle units; upgrad-ing of CNC controls; and much more.

RetrofitAs an economic alternative to pur-

chasing new machines, EMAG providescompletely and partially reconditionedmachines from the EMAG Group.

Retrofitted machines are high-qual-ity machines that allow recycled and re-furbished components to keep ma-chining quality high, regardless of age.These recycled components include amain body made out of MINERALIT,which is several years old, and the over-head slides made of cast iron.

The retrofitted machines do notjust get a new look; the mechanics andgeometry of the machine are also re-

conditioned. The electrical, hydraulicsand cooling lubricant supply are com-pletely refurbished or replaced.

Modular retrofits are also availableto suit individual process requirementsand budgets. This program includessix modules that build on one anotherand can be implemented either indi-vidually or in stages.

For more information contact:Kirk StewartVice President of SalesEMAG L.L.C.38800 Grand River Ave.Farmington Hills, MI [email protected]

W. PA, WVMark ComeauxRegional Sales ManagerEMAG [email protected]

NY, PA, DE, MD, NJ, CT, RI, MA, VT, NH, ME

Kevin GaddeEMAG [email protected]

Portions of NY and PAJeff MooreRegional Sales ManagerEMAG [email protected]

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balances that relate to the customer’sindustry and process.

“This is not a case of one size fitsall,” said Moscarino. “Your remanu-facturing consultant should be able toadvise you on the scope of your proj-ect, based on various levels of remak-ing a machine or its components.

“At some point in every remanu-facture, we find a solution that none ofus had seen before, something that willsave our client time or money or dra-

matically improve how they run theirsystems,” concluded Moscarino. “Thatis the moment when the value of a smartremanufacturing process becomes obvi-ous.”

For more information contact:Ultra Tech Machinery297 Ascot ParkwayCuyahoga Falls, OH 44223330-929-5544www.utmachinery.com

Part of the Schuler Group, a techno-logical and global market provider informing technology, BCN’s (Bliss, Clear-ing and Niagara), parts and products areavailable at the company’s 180,000 sq. ft.facility in Hastings, MI. At this ISO 9001certified facility, 150 skilled techniciansand engineers manufacture quality partsfor various pieces of equipment. Theseinclude face bridge mills, CNC lathes,CNC boring mills, surface grinders, ro-tary grinders, turret lathes and others.

BCN technical services offer acomplete range of related products, in-cluding spare parts, repair, inspections,remanufacturing, rebuilds and mod-ernizations.

Modernization services includecomplete press teardown and analysis,engineering analysis, repair or manu-facture of parts and assembly thatshows the original OEM specs. Alsoavailable are field service, on-site re-pair, trouble shooting, press relocationsand press inspections.

Press rebuilds and upgrades are

available for clutch and brake systems,overload systems, speed changes, au-tomated die changes, can machineryand electrical controls.

Remanufacturing is offered on allbrands of mechanical presses/hydraulicpresses and some forging presses.

OEM users can quickly receive theirneeded parts, due to a unique partsrecord that contains over 300,000 parts.These include clutches, brakes, gears,bearings, conversions/upgrades, perish-able parts, frames and connections. In ad-dition to the brands that make up BCN,it also carries USI, Toledo, ConsolidatedPress, Wilkins and Mitchell and Warco.

For more information contact:Tony DeMerle, Director of SalesBliss Press Systems1004 East State StreetHastings, MI 49058734-865-0949Anthony.DeMerle@blisspressusa.comwww.blisspressusa.com

Press Parts, Repairs and Rebuilds Offered to OEMs

Setco has announced its fifth NorthAmerican Service Center location thatopened in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila,Mexico.

This newest Setco Service Centeroffers a variety of solutions for spindle,slide and milling head repair and re-build services, including spindle re-moval and install, vibration analysisand upgrades. Services are geared to-ward the automotive and aerospace in-dustries that thrive in the Nuevo León,El Bajío and Chihuahua regions.

Setco is capable of repairing andrebuilding over 350 brands of spindles,and of virtually any type, with particu-lar experience in Weiss, NTC, Kessler,GROB and OKK spindles.

“We are excited to offer this new,enhanced level of support for Mexico,”said Jeff Clark, President of Setco.“Having a physical presence in RamosArizpe will speed up our repair turn-around time for our partners and cus-tomers in Mexico. We are confidentthat Setco’s attention to quality, andour 107 years of designing spindles,will benefit and support the manufac-turing base in these regions to assist inthe local economic growth. With fiveService Centers in North America, weare becoming a local repair shop to cus-tomers across the continent.”

For more information contact:SetcoTom Hogan5880 Hillside AvenueCincinnati, OH 45233734-320-3293 / [email protected]

Life Services OffersComplete Care ofEquipment

SW North America offers servicefor machine tools and production sys-tems; spare parts designed and engi-neered for equipment; commissioningand set-up services; and training, cov-ering six modular areas in what thecompany calls Life Services.

The six categories of Life Servicescover:• Training through lifeacademy, con-ducted on site at the customer’s facil-ity or available through SW’s trainingcenters in North America, Europe andChina• Productive production system startUp• Monitoring, collecting and analyzingmachine data for predictive mainte-nance and for assuring a number ofproduction efficiencies• 24/7 support and help online or inperson• Spare parts including assembledmodules plus a strategy for planningwhen needed• Upgrade assurance that productionevolves along with SW engineering

and production advances.Training through SW’s lifeacad-

emy covers a customized combinationof coursework and targeted individualconsultation to achieve efficient opera-tion, maintenance and programming ofSW equipment. Emphasizing hands-oninstruction, worker understanding ofSW systems continues appreciatingthroughout equipment life cycles, withhigh productivity as the initial benefit.

Machine commissioning servicesthrough startUp not only cover initialmachine set-up, but also an SW techni-cian available on site for a defined pe-riod of time for advice and hands-on

help. From installing custom fixtures toidentifying and eliminating anysqueaks, efficient set-up leading to pro-ductive operation from the start is of-fered.

Collecting, monitoring and com-piling SW equipment data providesnumerous advantages of digitalizationand the Fourth Industrial Revolution(Industry 4.0): better predictive main-tenance, reduced downtime, quicklysimulating and achieving productionadvantages and increased productionefficiencies. Services include pilot proj-ect analysis, production process andmaterial flow consulting; and model-

ing the digital factory for various sim-ulation scenarios.

For more information contact:SW North America30160 Lyon Industrial Ct.New Hudson, MI [email protected]


Setco Adds FifthNorth AmericanService Center

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Micro Manufacturing

As part of its mission to make the ad-vantages of collaborative robotics widelyaccessible, Universal Robots (UR) haslaunched a worldwide network of Au-thorized Training Centers that expandson the company’s Universal RobotsAcademy online training. New hands-onclasses will teach core and advanced pro-

gramming skills to cobot users regardlessof their robotics experience or back-grounds, using certified trainers hostedby Universal Robots and its global chan-nel partners. “Classes will broaden users’understanding of Universal Robots’cobots and their endless range of usecases, while providing opportunities for

hands-on practice in real-life applica-tions,” said a company spokesperson.

Three U.S. based Authorized TrainingCenters (ATC) are now opening at Uni-versal Robots’ offices in Ann Arbor, MI;Long Island, NY; and Irvine, CA. Ten ad-ditional ATCs spread across Europe andAsia have already started welcoming stu-dents. Universal Robots expects to have 50fully authorized centers around the worldup and running by the end of 2019, ap-proximately 15 of those in North America.So far, 500+ customers have successfullycompleted the training at the new centers.Some centers are run by UR while othersare operated by its partners. The share ofpartner-operated entities is expected togrow rapidly in the coming months.

“Automation addresses both our cur-rent labor shortage and the looming skillsgap,” said Stuart Shepherd, RegionalSales Director of Universal Robots’ Amer-icas division. “Universal Robots has of-fered a unique platform, targeting theseissues by providing free online roboticstraining modules through our UniversalRobots Academy, which has been grown

rapidly since the launch two years ago.We are excited to extend this populartraining out to real-life classrooms as well,enabling manufacturers to expand theiruse of collaborative robots and drive evenmore value from their automation invest-ments and their employees.”Empowering Employees through UR Academy Training

Since Universal Robots Academywas launched in 2017, more than 55,000users from more than 130 countries havesigned up for the online training. A recentexample is Darex, a small U.S. manufac-turer that wanted to get employees ex-cited about the arrival of UR cobots andengage them in the day-to-day opera-tions. The company also needed to pro-mote a staff member to move into the roleof a robot technician to oversee the com-pany’s two cobot applications. Interestedemployees were directed to study basicrobot programming using the online Uni-versal Robots Academy modules, leadingto a programming contest for them tocompete for the new role.

26-year-old Brittany Mohrman wonthe robot technician position and said,“The online UR training taught me thingslike understanding different program cy-cles, adjusting waypoint changes andknowing where the tool center point andcenter of gravity on the robot is. My job isdefinitely more fun and interesting now.”New Authorized Training ClassesCover a Range of Programming Skills

Universal Robots Certified Trainerswill conduct training modules that covera range of core and advanced cobot pro-gramming skills, including cobot script-ing, industrial communication andinterface usage. Small class sizes withstudent-centered objectives and hands-on practice with UR cobots ensure thatparticipants come away with valuableskills they can apply immediately intheir workplace.

The modules of the AuthorizedTraining Center program include:• Core: For any user of a UR cobot whohas completed the online modules.Covers safety set-up, basic applicationsand flexible redeployment.• Advanced: For cobot users, technicalsales people and integrators with apractical need to optimize applicationsor find new ways of deploying URcobots. Covers scripting, advanced usesof force control and TCP, conveyortracking and performance review.• Industrial communication: For usersand developers who need to integratecobots with third-party devices. Coversmodbus TCP, FTP server, dashboardserver, socket communication, Ether-net/IP and Profinet.• Interfaces: For users and developerswho need in-depth knowledge on howto interface with UR cobots using scriptinterfaces. Covers UR scripting, socketcommunication, client interfaces (port30001-30003), real time data exchangeand XML/RPC.

For more information contact:Universal Robots USA5430 Data Court, Suite 300Ann Arbor, [email protected] www.universal-robots.com/academy


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To facilitate company compliancewith quality management systems (QMS)organization and documentation require-ments, ProShop USA, Inc. has started pro-viding QMS consulting assistance tousers of its ProShop manufacturing en-terprise software. “ProShop USA’s con-sulting assistance helps manufacturerstake full advantage of the organizational,documentation and access capabilitiesprovided by ProShop software with spe-cial attention to a company’s specific op-erations and challenges,” said a companyspokesperson.

QMS functions of ProShop softwareincorporate ISO 9001 standards as well asspecialized standards based on it, includ-ing ISO 13485 for medical device manu-facturing; ISO/IEC 27001 for informationsecurity; AS9100 for aerospace manufac-turing; API Spec Q1, a company-level cer-tification based on American PetroleumInstitute (API) oil and gas equipment re-quirements; and CFR820, a current qual-ity system regulation (QSR) enforced bythe FDA for medical equipment.

Paul Van Metre, President ofProShop USA, said an integrated, digitalapproach to quality systems managementis essential for effective quality improve-ment. “We have heard too many stories ofcompanies hiring a QMS consultant whowas more concerned with getting theclient a certificate, and not focusing on theunderlying business processes or havingan efficient system of managing the QMS.If the system is inefficient, then makingchanges, getting approvals, revising doc-uments and replacing outdated materialsbuilds inertia that stifles change. TheQMS function of ProShop software be-comes a tool for driving quality improve-ment. That is what ISO is all about—developing robust business processes thatcomply with the standard. Plus, provid-ing an easy way to manage revisions andupdates can considerably reduce the costof compliance, and allow the QMS to bean effective driver of continuous im-provement. Our clients were asking for afaster, less costly and more efficient wayto become certified.”

To meet the demand, ProShop USAhas hired three experienced QMS spe-cialists, including one who is an ASQCertified Quality Auditor.

ProShop software is a comprehen-sive web-based, paperless shop manage-ment system engineered to benefit small-

to medium-sized manufacturing compa-nies. “The company often refers to it as a‘Digital Ecosystem’ because it comprisesintegrated modules for managing ashop’s enterprise resource planning (ERP)

operations as well as manufacturing exe-cution system (MES) and QMS func-tions,” said the spokesperson.

The ProShop software QMS moduledigitally integrates quality standardcompliance data and documentationfrom multiple quality management sys-tems. Its capabilities are engineered toenable users to streamline and expeditefulfillment of increasingly rigorous cus-tomer demands for quality systems re-ports, certifications and traceability.

ProShop software modules permitdocumentation of all elements of QMS in-cluding procedures, tasks, training andorganization charts, and make the infor-mation immediately available for audits,updates and sharing within a facility.ProShop may be hosted in the cloud or onsite, depending on the user’s preference.

For more information contact:ProShop USA, Inc.101 Prospect St., Suite 203Bellingham, WA [email protected]

The Jordan CompanyAcquires ARCHGlobal Precision

ARCH Global Precision, a StrengthCapital Partners and Main Post Partnersplatform company that is focused onmanufacturing precision cutting tools,precision machined industrial compo-nents and medical implants and instru-ments, has been acquired by The JordanCompany (TJC).

Eli Crotzer, President and CEO ofARCH Global Precision and the entireARCH senior management team intend tocontinue operating in their current rolesunder TJC’s ownership. “On behalf of theentire ARCH team I would like to thankthe good folks at Strength Capital Partnersand Main Post Partners for their supportand partnership over the last severalyears,” said Crotzer. “Together we haveachieved an extraordinary number of im-portant milestones in building ARCH intoa leading high-precision metalworking


ProShop USA Provides QMS Consulting Assistance

platform. I could not be more excited to behaving TJC acquire ARCH, as they shareour vision for growth and cultural preser-vation at ARCH. I am confident that thisnext chapter of growth at ARCH with TJCwill be every bit as rewarding and ener-gizing as the last several years have beenunder the ownership of Strength CapitalPartners and Main Post Partners,” con-cluded Crotzer.

“We are thrilled by this excellent out-come. Our investors will receive a verygood return on their investment and thecompany is getting an ideal partner forthe next leg of its incredible growth,”commented Mark McCammon, Manag-ing Partner at Strength Capital Partners.

“We are grateful to the managementteam at ARCH who have led a signifi-cant transformation in ARCH’s businesssince our investment, and we wish themwell under new ownership,” added ScottBell, Partner at Main Post Partners.

“We are delighted to be partneringwith the ARCH management team tosupport its next phase of growth. ARCHis an industry-leading platform with abest-in-class management team. We willcontinue to invest heavily in the businessto support organic growth and strategicacquisitions,” commented Mike Denvir,Partner at The Jordan Company.

For more information contact:ARCH Corporate

2600 S. Telegraph Rd.Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302810-618-7711www.archgp.com

Nord ModulesLaunched in U.S.,Signs with Distributor

Nord Modules, founded by BrunoHansen, a co-founder of Mobile Indus-trial Robots (MiR), has announced itsentry into the U.S. market with a newseries of flexible material-moving mod-ules that efficiently connect productionlines and internal logistics using au-

tonomous mobile robots (AMR). “The safe, ready-to-use and indus-

trial-quality modules enhance auto-mated heavy-payload transportationbetween production lines and storagesystems and increase the flexibility ofproduction lines by enabling compa-nies to easily use the same AMR formultiple tasks,” said a companyspokesperson. Staff is freed from thisload-and-lift activity to higher-valueactivities, saving time and moneywhile reducing the risk of injuries andthe subsequent workman compensa-tion claims.

“As companies recognize the ad-vantages of mobile robots—automatingmonotonous, repetitive and injury-prone manual material transportation—they look for new ways to optimizeapplications to reduce costs and increaseproductivity,” said Hansen. “With ourhigh-quality gates and top modules,they can easily create fully automatedsystems, with material flowing effort-lessly from production lines to the AMRto the warehouse. And standard, off-the-shelf modules make it easy to updatelines and flexibly redeploy these mobileplatforms for even greater use and fasterROI.”

Product Portfolio and

New Product Launch

The Nord Modules product line in-cludes the Top Mover that mounts onMiR100 and MiR200 robots to delivermaterial to and from Nord Modules’gates installed at production lines, stor-age systems or conveyors. Integratedsoftware and an intelligent touchscreenenable users to adapt the complete sys-tem for specialized work processes,forming an efficient automation of in-ternal transportation tasks. Nord Mod-ules offers three types of gate modules,each with different key benefits:• Solid Gate (SG): Basic standard mod-ule that can receive or hold items andcan serve as a flexible pick-up point forautonomous mobile robots.• Wheel Gate (WG): Integrated stopfunction and manually controlledwheels enable the mobile robot to pushitems to a pick-up point or further intoproduction.• Roll Gate (RG): Integrated motor cre-ates a fully automated gate with rollsthat can receive and deliver objectsfrom a 90° angle.

All modules offered by Nord Mod-ules are available in either the Flex ornew Basic series. The Nord Modules 5-finger Flex series offers maximum flex-ibility, allowing customers to handlemany different load sizes within their


production or logistics environment.The 3-finger Basic series is designed todeliver a cost-effective option for con-sistently bigger load sizes.

“With multiple industries embrac-ing the increased automation of AMRs,manufacturers are beginning to de-mand the additional functionality fromvalue-added providers like Nord Mod-ules that build top modules for ourMiR fleet to enable multiple applica-tions within a single facility,” said EdMullen, VP of Sales, Americas, MiR.“These flexible customizations are keydifferentiators for MiR and its integra-tors. We welcome Nord Modules intoour partner ecosystem and look for-ward to how more of our customerswill be able to implement our AMRsstraight out of the box, speeding theoverall integration process for plantneeds.”

U.S. distributor Hermitage Au-tomation is the first distributor NordModules has signed to take its modulesinto the U.S. market. According toHansen, the company expects to grow

its distribution network extensively inthe near future.

“Increasing awareness for ourvalue-added product portfolio andbuilding a strong global distributionnetwork are our current priorities,”said Hansen. “As a result, we signedwith Hermitage and hired COO Ken-neth Henriksen, an established name inthe robotics industry. Kenneth bringsan extensive engineering backgroundand experience in technical sales andsales management, most recently withrobotics companies like Purple Robot-ics and OnRobot.”

For more information contact:Nord [email protected]

Hermitage Automation & Controls10080 Patterson Park RoadAshland, VA 23005sales@hermitageautomation.com800-969-3030www.hermitageautomation.com


Sciaky, Inc., a subsidiary of PhillipsService Industries, Inc. (PSI), andprovider of metal additive manufactur-ing (AM) solutions, has joined the Al-liance for the Development of AdditiveProcessing Technologies (ADAPT) toexpand adoption of its Electron BeamAdditive Manufacturing (EBAM) tech-nology in aerospace and other sectors.

Headquartered at Colorado Schoolof Mines in Golden, CO, ADAPT is anindustry-academia consortium that ad-vances data informatics and character-ization technologies to optimize proc-esses, materials and parts for AM. “Abarrier to AM process qualification thatADAPT will work on, in collaborationwith Sciaky, is the lack of fundamentalunderstanding about how the processvariables effect material microstructureand final part properties,” said anADAPT spokesperson.

“Sciaky is pleased to work with theinnovators of this higher learning con-sortium,” said Scott Phillips, Presidentand CEO of Sciaky, Inc. “We are alwaysstriving to break new ground with ourEBAM process, as well as capture criticalperformance data on new applications.”

“As the most widely scalable metalAM solution in the industry (in terms of

work envelope), Sciaky’s EBAM systemscan produce parts ranging from 8 in. (203mm) to 19 ft. (5.79 m) in length,” said aSciaky spokesperson. “EBAM is also thefastest deposition process in the metalAM market, with gross deposition ratesranging from seven to 25 lbs. of metal perhour. EBAM brings quality and controltogether with Interlayer Real-time Imag-ing and Sensing System (IRISS), which isthe only real-time adaptive control sys-tem in the metal 3-D printing market thatcan sense and digitally self-adjust metaldeposition with precision and repeatabil-ity. This innovative closed-loop control isthe primary reason that Sciaky’s EBAM3-D printing process delivers consistentpart geometry, mechanical properties,microstructure and metal chemistry, fromthe first part to the last.”

“Sciaky’s EBAM is the only indus-trial metal 3-D printing process with ap-proved applications for land, sea, air andspace,” concluded the spokesperson.

For more information contact:Sciaky, Inc.4915 W. 67th St.Chicago, IL 60638-6493877-450-2518708-594-3800www.sciaky.com

Sciaky Joins ADAPT


Plant Maintenance


Hoffmann Group USA has an-nounced the availability of its newGARANT GridLine Workshop cabinets.GARANT’s GridLine series focuses onthree key areas of usability: ergonomics,efficiency and design. The cabinetswere developed using a planned, com-mon grid technique, designed to createa multitude of possibilities for combin-ing and extending the system. Aesthet-ics and functionality are ensured, evenif changes are made to the workshopequipment in the future.

“The new GARANT GridLineworkshop cabinets are completely fo-cused on functionality, design and er-

gonomics,” said Charlie Slagle, Presi-dent and CEO of Hoffmann GroupUSA. “The result is elegant and durableworkstations and storage solutions thatfit into any working environment, mak-ing day-to-day work easier.”

The modular nature of GARANT’snew GridLine series allows for individ-ualized combinations of matched com-ponents. Cupboards have uniformexternal dimensions and dividing ma-terials fit into any drawer. The productsare user-friendly, and easy to handle.

To ensure that the new worksta-tions and storage equipment easily fit


Spectro Scientific, a supplier of oil,fuel and processed-water analysisinstrumentation and soft-ware, has released a newgeneration of its field-proven FluidScan mid-in-frared spectrometer hand-held oil analyzer.

Patented FluidScan tech-nology collects light trans-mitted through one drop of afluid sample and registers theinfrared absorption spec-trum. The analyzer com-pares spectrum data to abuilt-in fluid referencelibrary and providesrapid, on-site analysisof in-service lubricants.Analysis takes less thanone minute, users need nospecial training and theprocess requires no solvents orcomplicated cleanup.

The new generation FluidScananalyzers have upgraded digital elec-tronics and faster embedded proces-sors with new software and calculationalgorithms that speed the analysisprocess. It hosts more data and algo-

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solved water trends in used grease.New software algorithms include

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DELO, a manufacturer of industrialadhesives for automotive, consumerand industrial electronics applications,offers a structural adhesive that pro-vides increased stability at high tem-peratures. DELO MONOPOX HT2860achieves up to three times the strengthat a temperature of 150 °C compared toprevious product generations.

Suitable for bonding magnets inelectric motors used in cars, drilling,milling tools, washing machines, as wellas in many other applications, this newadhesive has a glass transition tempera-ture (Tg) of 168 °C. As a result, the elas-

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DELO MONOPOX HT2860 is de-signed to achieve a strength of 18 MPaon sand-blasted aluminum at 150 °C.This is up to three times higher thanstandard epoxy resins.

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safety air gun uses the smallest backblow nozzle available to deliver a blastof air to effectively blow debris and liq-uids from inside small pipe or hose di-ameters, channels, bores, holes, internalthreads and other internal part fea-tures,” said a company spokesperson.

The ergonomic design of the air gunkeeps the operator’s hand in a comfort-able position so it can be used for hoursof continuous use without fatigue.

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The C-Jaguar is a filtration systemwith automatic purge system designedto remove 90% of 10 µm aluminumsludge.

Other features include:• PLC with timed release valve - Al-lows for disposal to built-in sludgetank for easy and convenient sludgecollection• Sludge collection scrapper - Easilycollect sludge with scrapper from ta-pered sludge tank.

For more information contact:Nikuni America Inc.1878 S. Elmhurst Rd.Mount Prospect, IL 60056224-404-4051www.nikuniamerica.com


Continued from Page 76into an already existing color scheme,Hoffmann Group USA has changedthe standard color from steel blue toanthracite. The subtle dark grey of thenew workstations and storage equip-ment allows harmonious combinationwith already existing colors. In addi-tion, there are 10 other well-known col-ors available, at no charge.

The new GARANT GridLine se-ries swing and sliding door cabinetsare available with both sheet steel andviewing window doors. The swingdoors offer self-closing hinges and thesliding doors are self-locking, makingthem high quality. LED internal light-ing is an option as well; and can beused to either illuminate the entire cab-inet interior or selected compartments.Customers will be able to quickly findthe objects they want – even in darkersurroundings.

The GARANT GridLine series alsooffers a state-of-the art cable manage-ment system and a removable raisedfloor. In addition, inclined shelves withrigid foam inserts make it possible toorganize the cabinet interior in a clearand structured manner while ad-justable feet allow for the convenientand quick positioning of the cabinets.

To bring the design full circle, the

GARANT GridLine range offers toolcabinets that are real space-savingwonders, due to a new drawer conceptwith full extension. The drawers areextremely robust, with a load capabil-ity of 165 lbs. to 440 lbs., that can holdheavy tools without a problem. Op-tionally, all drawers can be fitted withComfortClose self-closing and damp-ing. This option provides additionalprotection for delicate tools and com-ponents. The new concept consists ofboxes, recesses/troughs and eFormrigid foam inserts - bringing moreorder to messy drawers. There is alsothe option of wheels and 2-componentpush handles, for customers that wantto be mobile in the workshop.

All workshop cabinets are pro-duced as torsion-resistant sheet metaldesigns with smooth surfaces, roundedcorners and no sharp edges – ensuringsafety and cleanliness. The cabinets areavailable in 10 standard colors and inselected special colors.

For moreinformation contact:Hoffmann Group USA202 N. Seven Oaks DriveKnoxville, TN 37922844-448-7725sales.usa@hoffmann-group.comwww.hoffmann-group.com

Continued from Page 76users to determine if a substance witha different chemistry is mixed with thelubricant, a common problem in oiltop-off process. In addition, a newbiodiesel detection algorithm measuresthe percentage of biodiesel fluid in en-gine oil. When combined with theSpectro Scientific FDM 6000 series fueldilution meters, a more accurate meas-urement of total biodiesel and dieseldilution percentage can be obtained.Fuel dilution is one of the biggest prob-lems identified in engine oil analysis.

A new ability to make correctionsto stored factory fluid data eliminatesthe need to create new user fluid en-tries to correlate FluidScan results withthose from commercial laboratories.

Ergonomic improvements includea 50% larger and brighter LCD screen.A new LED light in the sampling headenables users to quickly check for airbubbles in an oil sample, supportingimproved measurement quality.

FluidScan analyzers includes twomodels. FluidScan 1000 is designed as

a standalone unit for fleet operationsor oil analysis labs, supported by Spec-tro’s Fluid Manager software. Fluid-Scan 1100 is engineered to operate on astandalone basis or as part of a SpectroMiniLab configuration. Fluid Managersoftware and the newly introducedTruVu 360 Device Console (TDC) soft-ware support it.

Spectro Scientific President andCEO Brian Mitchell said, “This new re-lease represents the ongoing evolutionof FluidScan analyzers and also illus-trates the continual improvement ofSpectro products overall, as our com-pany constantly works to provide ourcustomers with the most advanced,precise and convenient fluid analysistools possible.”

For more information contact:Spectro ScientificOne Executive DriveSuite 101Chelmsford, MA 01824978-431-1120www.spectrosci.com

Continued from Page 76enhanced adhesion to metals, as wellas to temperature-resistant plastics, fer-rite compounds and ceramics.

The versatile epoxy resin can beheat-cured in an oven for 40 minutes at150 °C or by induction. Induction-cur-ing requires metal joining partners andenables a reduction in the process timeby 90%.

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For more information contact: DELO Industrial Adhesives LLC144 North Road, Suite 2650Sudbury, MA [email protected]/us/

Structural Adhesive Offers High Temperature Stability Continued from Page 76

to clear out coolant, chips and light oilsfrom machining processes. This nozzleprevents blowing chips further into apart, tube or pipe and eliminates anysafety hazard created by blowing debrisout the far end of a pipe or tube. Airconsumption is only 4.5 SCFM at 80PSIG with a low sound level of 75 dBA.The nozzle is manufactured to clean in-side openings as small as 1/4” (6 mm)and up to 1” (25 mm). It is constructedof type 316 stainless steel to providedurability and superior resistance tocorrosion. The air gun with nozzle isOSHA and CE compliant.

A variety of safety air guns with

back blow nozzles are available forcleaning diameters up to 16” (406 mm).Chip shields to protect the operatorfrom the exiting debris are includedwith the soft grip, VariBlast Compactand Heavy Duty back blow safety airguns. Extension pipes from 6” (152mm) to 72” (1,829 mm) are available toprovide reach for longer tube and pipeclean out.

For more information contact:EXAIR Corporation11510 Goldcoast Dr.Cincinnati, OH [email protected]

Soft Grip Back Blow Safety Air Gun

GridLine Workshop Cabinets

Next Generation Portable Oil Analyzer

Semi-Automatic Filtration System

SelecTech, Inc., a manufacturer of in-novative flooring products with long-term value and immediate benefits,recently unveiled its new electrostaticdischarge (ESD) flooring, GroundFloorGlue-Down Vinyl. The new tile is beingsold as part of SelecTech’s StaticStop di-vision.

“StaticStop has become known forboth our ESD flooring solutions and ourpatented interlocking technology. Truthbe told, StaticStop has always had anESD offering that could be glued downas well,” said Thomas Ricciardelli, Pres-ident of SelecTech, Inc. “Like all ourproducts, our ESD glue-down offeringhas improved over the years. So much sowe felt it deserved a new name. Hence,the introduction of GroundFloor Glue-Down Vinyl.”

GroundFloor glue-down ESD vinylprovides lasting ESD protection withlifetime electrical properties. Ground-

Floor comes in three different styles, eachwith a variety of color patterns. Thosestyles include: GroundFloor CVT (avail-able in off-white, steel blue, platinumand gray; GroundFloor PLUS (availablein blizzard, apollo, oasis and asteroid);and GroundFloor Designer Series (avail-able in coastal fog, night sky, quarrysand, moss, summer sky, sandbox).

The three styles of GroundFloorcome in thickness ranges from 2 mm to 3mm. GroundFloor CVT comes in either18.5” x 18.5” or 24” x 24” tiles. Ground-FloorPLUS is available in 18.5” x 18.5”.The GroundFloor Designer series isavailable in 2 m x 23 m rolls.

For more information contact:SelecTech, Inc.33 Wales Avenue, Suite FAvon, MA [email protected]

Glue-Down Vinyl


“The Gold Series X-Flo (GSX) in-dustrial dust collector from CamfilAPC is built on 20 years of successfulperformance of the company’s award-winning Gold Series collector,” said acompany spokesperson. GSX dust col-lectors are suitable for industrial appli-cations that produce or process fine,fibrous and heavy dusts and fumes.

GSX collectors are designed inmodules, so they are easy to build andassemble. Each module handles air-flows up to 6,000 CFM using four GoldCone X-Flo filter cartridges. Camfil de-

signed these filter cartridges with morepleated media and surface area, so theycan move more air and process moredust without increasing the collector’soverall footprint.

The collector also features a newly-engineered inlet and unique baffle con-figuration that creates a more uniformairflow, designed to extend the life ofthe filters. When the filters are pulsecleaned, more dust is channeled di-rectly into the hopper instead of intothe adjacent filters.

“GSX dust collectors exceed OSHAmandates for indoor air quality and aretested to meet NFPA and ATEX stan-dards,” said the spokesperson. Theyare available with many explosion pro-tection options including explosionvents, isolation valves, integratedsafety monitoring filters and fire-retar-dant filter cartridges.

GSX collectors are suitable for usein the pharmaceutical, mining, chemi-cal processing industries and more.They also provide a safer work envi-ronment in metalworking applicationslike welding, thermal spray, plasmacutting, laser cutting and abrasiveblasting.

For more information contact:Camfil APC3505 S. Airport RoadJonesboro, AR 72401800-479-6801 / [email protected]

Kurt Tuff Hose is suitablefor heavy duty, hydraulic appli-cations. Designed for rugged,high pressure applications, KurtTuff hose has 6,500 PSI capacityusing less installation space.

“Kurt Tuff Hose has aunique design allowing bend-ing twice as tight as standardSAE hose with half the bend ra-dius,” said a company spokes-person. Reinforced internallywith two braided layers of hightensile steel wire, this hose re-tains flexibility with enhanced durabil-ity. With an abrasion resistant outercover (10 times as resistant comparedto standard hose cover), Kurt Tuff hoseis rated to 1 million impulse cycles.

Additional features include:• Lightweight• Withstands temperatures from -40 °Fup to 250 °F• Oil and abrasion resistant syntheticouter cover• Great UV rating• Meets or exceeds SAE DIN 20023 re-quirements• Meets flame resistant MSHA desig-nation• “Higher pressure and longer life thansimilar hoses,” said the spokesperson.

Applications for Kurt Tuff hose in-clude a wide range of spiral hose in-stallations with high pressure ratings.Equipment benefiting from the ruggedqualities of Kurt Tuff hose include offhighway vehicles, oil drilling equip-ment, trucks, construction equipment,

large machinery and most heavy dutyhydraulic applications.

Kurt Tuff hose diameters availablerange from 1/4” to 1” I.D. and utilizesthe Kurt full line of couplings whichare interchangeable with other brands.Kurt offers both hose and couplings incost-effective combination packagesand provides special engineering assis-tance for difficult applications.

Supporting customers fast deliveryneeds is Kurt’s in-stock inventory ofover 3 million feet of hose and millionsof couplings in thousands of styles tokeep customers’ systems up and run-ning. Kurt’s couplings are made in theUSA.

For more information contact:Kurt Hydraulics5280 Main St. NEMinneapolis, MN 55421866-257-7995308-787-0127hydraulicsales@kurt.comwww.kurthydraulics.com

Eriez’ Portable Coalesceruses an oleophilic (oil attract-ing) coalescing plate packmedia to remove oils effi-ciently. This plate pack consistsof over 100 sq. ft. of coalescingarea for maximum oil removal.The unit is equipped with astandard electric submersiblepump, but can be upgradedwith an optional air pump or aheavy-duty electric pump fordeeper sumps. It can also beused on high temperature flu-ids such as heavy-duty clean-ers.

Because of its portability,a single machine can sup-port tramp oil removal foran entire metalworking shop.These units can also be madestationary to work on largesumps or central systems. Larger flowrate systems can also be custom engi-neered to meet customers’ needs.

Reducing tramp oil is a high priorityfor all metalworking shops. Excess trampoil leads to smoke, mist and bacterial in-festation of the metalworking fluids, andadversely affects surface finish and re-duces tool and dimensional tolerancecontrol. Installing the Eriez Portable Coa-lescer extends the life of coolants andcleaners, improves machining and pre-serves valuable tools.

Standard features of the PortableCoalescer include adjustable feet for lev-eling, adjustable oil removal weir pipe,

tank lid,floating oil collectorto skim off oils anddirty fluid, pre-pump strainer and tankdrain valve for cleaning. Options includeself-priming centrifugal pump for pump-ing below ground sumps, 316 stainlesssteel tanks for high or low pH fluids,larger tank sizes and flow rates, 110-volt50 hertz and 220-volt 50 hertz operation.

For more information contact:Eriez Manufacturing Co.2200 Asbury RoadErie, PA 16506800-345-4946 / [email protected]

Industrial Dust Collector

Tuff Hose for High Pressure Applications

Hydroflow Portable Coalescer

Keller USA, Inc. has introduced astand-alone mist collection system,ENA-S series, with an operating air-flow range of up to 2,000 CFM, suitablefor wet machining processes.

For a user ’s Smart Factory, theKeller ENA-S can be paired with Pro-Fix, auto-regulating baffle for airflowbalancing/optimization, and Condi-

tion Monitoring for web-based diag-nostics of a machine.

For more information contact:Keller USA, Inc.2168 Carolina Place Dr.Fort Mill, SC [email protected]


Mist Collection for Individual Machining Centers

oelheld U.S. is the official distributorof VOMAT Filtration Systems. VOMATsystems are designed for the filtration ofmicro particles in lubricants used inprocesses such as grinding, honing, lap-ping and eroding.

“VOMAT offers high performance

back flushing cartridge filter systems de-signed with highly accurate temperaturecontrol, automatic controlled sludgesedimentation and online monitoring toavoid any shut downs of the filtrationsystem during production,” said an oel-held spokesperson. The VOMAT rangeincludes stand-alone and whole plantsystems.

Offering a variety of available op-tional add-on equipment, oelheld canexpand the systems to adapt to chang-ing needs in terms of capacity or prod-uct quality.

For more information contact:oelheld U.S., Inc.1100 Wesemann DriveWest Dundee, IL [email protected]

Filtration Systems for Filtering Grinding Fluid and More

Xometry, a digital manufacturingmarketplace, has received ISO 9001:2015and AS9100D certifications. These certi-fications are among the industry’s mostrigorous and reflect the company’s com-mitment to quality.

“ISO 9001 is the world’s most widelyrecognized quality management stan-dard and helps organizations to meet theexpectations and needs of their cus-tomers,” said a company spokesperson.The AS9100 standard goes beyond the re-quirements of ISO 9001 to meet the rig-orous demands of the aerospace anddefense industries.

As part of the certification process,Xometry engaged in a thorough audit ofits business processes and quality man-agement system.

“We are thrilled to receive this desig-nation. Our team members have a passionfor providing great customer servicewhile following the disciplines that giveour customers peace of mind regardingon-time delivery, quality and continuousimprovement,” said Peter Goguen, Xome-try’s COO. “It is yet another step towardsachieving industry ‘best in class’ statusand being able to meet the expandedneeds of our customers.”

For more information contact:Xometry7951 Cessna AvenueGaithersburg, MD [email protected]

Xometry Receives ISO Certifications

SmartCAMcnc has announced anew software subscription option thatcuts acquisition costs for CAM software.

An Evolving CAM MarketplaceIn response to changing market de-

mand, SmartCAMcnc is adding an an-nual subscription option to its existing‘perpetual-use licenses’. For manyyears, the CAD and CAM industrieshave seen accelerated growth in “sub-scription-only software’ offerings, whichis a major departure from the decades-old ‘buy a software use license withmaintenance contract” method. Be-cause both approaches have their placein the market. SmartCAMcnc now of-fers a choice.

New annual subscription customerspay no up-front software license fees,which for much of the CAM industrymakes up the bulk of the start-up costs.Annual subscriptions for production

level SmartCAM solutions start as lowas $75/mo., and can be renewed at thecustomer’s option.

A Need for flexibility

“SmartCAM customers now havemore flexibility in their software config-uration and deployment, and can bene-fit from the lower acquisition costs,”said Gregg Olson, Founder and Presi-dent of SmartCAMcnc. “All subscrip-tion offerings include the high-qualitySmartCAM software and technical sup-port customers have enjoyed for over 30years.”

For more information contact:SmartCAMcnc1144 Gateway Loop, Suite 220Springfield, OR [email protected]

Annual Software Subscription Options

Predator Software reseller ShopFloor Automations (SFA) has annoucedupdates to Predator MDC (Machine DataCollection).

The on-premise machine data col-lection software solution features andbenefits include:• Monitoring options: Track activityfrom any number of machines on theshop floor. Equipment can be inter-faced over wireless, ethernet and RS232cabling to extract rich data. “The soft-ware features thousands of charts andreports for users, who can then makeinformed decisions to improve plantperformance based on observations.View machine data live on dashboardsacross the production floor, or do apresentation in the conference room.Seeing machine data not only helps tomake better operating decisions – userscan also pursue goals of lean produc-tion, continuous improvement andoverall quality enhancement,” said acompany spokesperson.• This software includes PredatorDNC, which allows for better machineprogram communication and part pro-gram revision control. Predator DNCalso includes state-of-the-art network-ing tools for legacy, Windows-based

controllers called Secure DNC. The so-lution can also be integrated with ERPand MES software. Operators can re-place bar code readers and handheldterminals for simplified data collectionwith Predator Touch HMI, which is abig button interface that can be inte-grated with Predator MDC. This soft-ware allows for several protocols suchas MTConnect, FANUC FOCAS, OkumaTHINC, OPC UA and more to commu-nicate with a variety of equipment.• In December of 2018, ManufacturingNews published a case study in whichArizona manufacturer R&D Mancoshared its experience with using MDC.The 30k sq. ft. manufacturing companyhas a large number of machines thatneed to be running at optimal efficiency.After just five months of measuringMDC results, spindle uptime increased10% with month-over-month gains.

For more information contact:Greg Mercurio, PresidentShop Floor Automations, Inc.5360 Jackson Drive, Suite #202La Mesa, CA 91942877-611-5825619-461-4000info@shopfloorautomations.comwww.shopfloorautomations.com

Machine Data Collection for Manufacturing Automation


MD, DE, Lower PA

MTA Company Inc.

3440 Ellicott Center Dr., Suite 105

Ellicott City, MD 21043

410-750-1130

Eastern PA, NY, NJ

Synergy Machinery Sales, Inc.

455 Sturdevant Road

Gillett, PA 16925

607-425-6531

CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT

Compumachine, Inc.

6 Electronics Ave.

Danvers, MA 01923

978-777-8440

Value-added ALPHACAM resellerPark Industries of St. Cloud, MN, waspresented with an award naming thecompany ALPHACAM’s No. 1 GlobalReseller earlier this year at the Interna-tional Surface Event-Stone Expo West2019, which took place in Las Vegas, NV.

Recognized for excellence in bothsales performance and customer service,Park Industries is an American manu-facturer of stone and metal fabricationmachinery that also offers CNC solu-tions and a variety of additional manu-

facturing services. The company waspresented with a trophy for its contribu-tion to ALPHACAM’s success by PerryBoyett, Sales & Services Director NAFTA– ALPHACAM.

“Park Industries has been an AL-PHACAM reseller for over a decade,and it is the second year in a row thatthey were the largest reseller globally,”Boyett said. “They are phenomenal withcustomer service and they have reallystruck a chord in the industry.”

The company, which has doubled insize since 2015, currently employs a teamof more than 320 associates. Among ParkIndustries’ services are a 24-hour techni-cal helpline and specialized customertraining.

For more information contact:Park Industries6301 Saukview DriveSt. Cloud, MN 56303320-251-5077customerservice@parkindustries.comwww.parkindustries.com

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Company250 Circuit DriveNorth Kingstown, RI 02852401-886-2000www.hexagonmi.com

Collaborative WorkerSafety Solution Recognized as IoTSolution of the Year

Hitachi Solutions America, aprovider of global industry solutionspowered by the Microsoft Cloud, ispart of the Internet of Things (IoT)worker safety solution selected as thewinner of the Industrial IoT Solution ofthe Year award by IoT Breakthrough,an independent organization that rec-ognizes the top companies, technolo-gies and products in the global IoTmarket today. Development partnerAdvantech accepted the award for thewinning solution, which is a collabora-tion between Hitachi Solutions, Ad-vantech, Behr Technologies (BTI) andMicrosoft to deliver a reliable and se-cure wireless communications solutionfor private industrial IoT networks.

“We congratulate Advantech for theaward and are very pleased to be part ofthe revolutionary worker safety solutionthat IoT Breakthrough selected as its In-dustrial IoT Solution of the Year,” saidDavid Bishop, Senior Vice President ofR&D at Hitachi Solutions America. “OurIoT Service Hub is a key component ofthe winning solution and provides aturn-key platform that leverages predic-tive analytics, AI and machine learningto analyze IoT data and turn it into ac-tionable insights that provide safer workenvironments and help protect workers’health and well-being.”

“While much of the developmentaround IoT solutions focuses on single


Park Industries Recognized as ALPHACAM’s Top Global Reseller

solutions and innovation, the reality isthat the true power of IoT will only beachieved through collaboration and in-teroperability from innovative solu-tions working together,” said JamesJohnson, Managing Director at IoTBreakthrough. “We are pleased to rec-ognize Advantech and this collabora-tive effort with BTI, Hitachi SolutionsAmerica and Microsoft in progressingthe secure wireless connectivity thatsits at the core of the IoT and Industry4.0 revolution.”

The collaborative worker safety so-lution aims to meet the growing demandin the marketplace for robust and com-prehensive out-of-the-box wireless in-dustrial IoT communications solutions toconnect the various sensors used by in-dustrial and commercial customers intheir business intelligence efforts. It com-bines innovative IoT and robust wirelessconnectivity to provide industries withunprecedented level of visibility intoworkers’ health and their environments.Sensors installed onsite and in wearablescapture environmental data such as tem-perature, humidity and air quality aswell as health data like heart rate andoutdoor location.

“Leveraging Hitachi SolutionsAmerica’s advanced analytics plat-form, situational data can be distilledinto actionable insights on a remotemanagement console, thereby empow-ering data-driven decision-making andimproving the safety and productivityof the cross-industry field workforce,”said a company spokesperson.

For more information contact:Hitachi Solutions America, Ltd.100 Spectrum Center Dr., Ste. 350Irvine, CA 92618888-618-1521us.hitachi-solutions.com

Sigma Labs Wins Test and EvaluationProgram Contract

Sigma Labs, Inc., a provider ofquality assurance software under thePrintRite3D brand, has been awardeda Test and Evaluation Program contractwith a global materials and serviceprovider in additive manufacturing(AM). The program is designed todemonstrate the value of Sigma’s Print-Rite3D product capabilities and per-formance and to validate and quantifythe repeatability and variability of AMproduction processes.

Sigma Labs is installing multiplePrintRite3D INSPECT 4.0 in-processquality assurance systems located in thecustomer’s U.S. facility under the SigmaRapid Test and Evaluation Program. Insupport of this program, Sigma Labs willprovide hardware, software, training,engineering and metallurgical consult-ing and support services. This contractmarks Sigma’s fifth customer since Sep-tember 2018—including AM providers,oil and gas services and aerospace in-dustry clients—that is conducting vari-ous forms of testing and evaluating itstechnology.

John Rice, CEO of Sigma Labs, said,“Sigma Labs is deeply committed to ourIn-Process Quality Assurance tools, sup-

porting and moving forward with them.I am confident that this initiative, whichmarks our fifth customer signed from di-verse industries in the past four months,will validate our PrintRite3D technologyin commercial-industrial serial manufac-turing settings. We believe that goingforward, AM technology will play an in-creasingly prominent role in the aero-space, medical, power generation/energy, automotive and tooling/generalindustries, all areas which are served bythis customer.”

Sigma Labs engineers will workcollaboratively in U.S. to validate theuse of PrintRite3D INSPECT 4.0 to im-prove manufacturing process consis-tency within the customer ’s AMoperations. Specific qualification buildsof representative geometries will beprepared to assess and quantify ma-chine consistency and variability aswell as material process and parameterdevelopment.

For more information contact:Sigma Labs Inc.3900 Paseo del Sol

Santa Fe, NM [email protected]

Piping and EquipmentCelebrates 50th Anniversary

Piping and Equipment, Inc. (P&E),a subsidiary of Fairmont Supply Com-pany, is celebrating 50 years in busi-ness.

Founded in 1969, P&E is a full linedistributor of industrial pipe, valvesand fittings. “P&E is dedicated to ac-commodating the changing needs of itscustomers, while maintaining the samecore values that past leaders estab-lished,” said a company spokesperson.

Gary Cartright, Co-Founder andCEO of P&E, stated, “I am thankful tohave been part of P&E’s five decades ofsuccess. Helping customers throughcontinual product innovation, while

keeping employees at the heart of itsstrategy, is P&E’s true legacy. This is anexceptional opportunity to recognizeand thank all our customers, employ-ees and suppliers for their support.”

P&E became a subsidiary of Fair-mont Supply Company in July of 2007,which allowed P&E to expand into newmarkets. Tom Pettit, Regional Director,said, “As we celebrate this milestone, weare proud of the achievements we havemade, and look forward to the next 50years of accomplishments. We have de-voted ourselves to a half-century ofproduct innovation and manufacturingefficiencies to provide our customerswith the highest quality products andservices. Throughout 2019, we will betaking a look at where we started, whatwe have achieved and what our plansare for the future.”

For more information contact:Piping and Equipment, Inc.9100 Canniff StreetHouston, TX 77017800-333-1435www.pipingequipment.com



The ribbon cutting ceremony at the Tornos US Corporation grand opening. (l-r) Justin Cochran, District Director for RepresentativeMarty Moylan, State of Illinois; Daniel Maerklin, President, Tornos Technologies US Corp.; Michael Hauser, CEO, Tornos Group;

Bruno Allemand, Head of Sales and Marketing, Tornos Group; and Erika Szabo, Marketing Manager Tornos US.

Daniel Maerklin,President, TornosTechnologies USCorp. with theSwissNano on its first preview in the U.S.

(left) Roland Schutz,Service Manager,Tornos TechnologiesUS Corp.; and PaulCassella, Applied

Technology Manager,Tornos TechnologiesUS Corp.; whoworked for Tornos for 40 and 50

years respectively.

Gonzalo Serrano, Service Technician,Tornos Technologies US Corp with the SwissGT 13. It features three motors to driveany of its 12 rotatingtools and a direct rotarydrive guide bush.

(left and right) TheMultiSwiss 8x26 ondisplay at the grandopening event. It isequipped with eightspindles and eightslides for main operations, and

housing up to threetools per slide.

60th U.S. Anniversary and Grand Opening Celebration for Tornos

BLM GROUP USA, a global man-ufacturer of tube and flat sheet pro-cessing solutions, announced that it is aDiamond Level sponsor of the 2019Penn State Racing Formula SAE team.This is the second year the companyhas sponsored Penn State as part of theSAE International Collegiate DesignSeries competitions.

The Penn State vehicle features acombination chassis featuring a com-posite monocoque and half-steel sub-frame. BLM has provided 37 profiletubing components for welding andfabrication of the steel sub-frame as-sembly as well as the roll hoops. BLMcut and bent the pieces from four 4130-series steel tubes to the team specifica-tions with parts varying in size from 2”motor mounts to 7’ length pieces withbends of up to 75°. The cutting opera-tion was performed using BLM’s LC5Lasertube at the company’s Novi, MI,Tech Center.

“Sponsors such as BLM are criticalto helping out our team as we do nothave access to the machines and equip-ment required to fabricate all the vehi-cle components,” said Brock Hinton,Manufacturing Lead for the Penn State

team. “We really value the money andtime they invest in us, as well as thequality of the product they provide.”

“We are pleased to be able to sup-port hands-on projects such as these,”said Mauro Corno, President and COO.“Giving these students the chance totake a vehicle from design to manufac-ture, build and test gives them some in-

valuable real-world experience as wellas the excitement of competition.”

The Penn State SAE Formula One carranked in the top 30 out of over 120 vehi-cles last year. At this competition, teamsfrom all over the world are judged inboth static and dynamic events includingcost, design, business, acceleration, au-tocross and a grueling endurance race.

For more information contact:BLM GROUP USA46850 Cartier Dr.Novi, MI [email protected]

Penn State Racing and the Formula SAE Competitionwww.sites.psu.edu/pennstateracing


Continued from Page 1in 1995 and is currently executive vicepresident, will be assuming the officeof President, effective immediately,while he will be continuing in his roleas CEO.

“Over the past 50 years, Sonics hascemented its role as an industry pio-neer, acquiring a total of 30 patents(plus 3 pending) for technological in-novations, continuing the work startedby Robert Soloff, who was awarded theoriginal patent for the ultrasonic methodfor welding rigid thermoplastic parts,”said a company spokesperson. “Thisgroundbreaking assembly technique isnow used universally across manyman- ufacturing sectors, especially theautomotive, aviation, medical device,electronics, appliance and battery in-dustries.”

In his remarks, Robert Soloff notedthe myriad ways in which the simplesound waves at the heart of ultrasonictechnology are used today. Speaking of“the almost magical force of ultrason-ics,” he said, “I like to think of our com-pany as a symphony orchestra whereeveryone has their part, and togetherwe make beautiful music and produceworld class ultrasonic products. Ourmusic, however, is mostly in the 15kHz to 40 kHz range.”

The company was joined in its cel-ebration, which also coincided withSoloff’s 80th birthday, by several local,

state and federal officials, and includedremarks by Attorney General WilliamTong and Newtown First SelectmanDan Rosenthal, as well as the presen-tation of proclamations and certificatesof recognition.

In addition to welding systems,Sonics’ other ultrasonic product lines,including liquid processors, are em-ployed throughout research facilities,hospitals and thousands of laborato-ries and universities, as well as in thenanotechnology, cannabis, biotechnol-ogy and DNA sequencing fields.

Commenting on her expanded roleat the company, Lauren Soloff, said, “Ilook forward to continuing our historyof innovation – to developing morehigh-performance ultrasonic solutionsfor our customers’ varied applications,while continuing to provide them withthe kind of service and support thatcan transform their business. I appre-ciate the trust my father has shown me,as well as the hard work and supportof all the Sonics’ employees who havebrought us to 50 years of success.”

For more information contact:Sonics & Materials, Inc.53 Church Hill RoadNewtown, CT [email protected]

Sonics Celebrates 50 Years of ManufacturingBLM GROUP Sponsors Penn State SAE Formula One Race Team


Continued from Page 1“Vision Engineering anticipates

that this unique, first-to-market devicewill be particularly valuable to organi-zations that model and test compo-nents in 3-D, as well as facilitating im-provements in manufacturing proc-esses such as PCB inspection and re-working,” said a company spokesperson.“DRV has the particular advantage formulti-site companies of offering real-time, full HD 3-D stereo images to mul-tiple users in different locations at thesame time (commonly known as ‘daisychaining’).”

Manufacturing companies havetried to exploit the potential offered tothem by consumer driven technologicaltrends in Virtual Reality, Augmented

Reality and 3-D polarized/shutterglass viewing. Along with the advan-tages of these breakthrough technolo-gies, they have experienced substantialdrawbacks in sensory isolation, disori-entation and resolution.

Modern manufacturing techniquesinvolve multi-site communicability inreal time. The latest trends of ArtificialIntelligence and the Internet of Thingsand the cascade effect of Blockchain re-quire information to be accessible tomultiple users, at the same time, with thesame fidelity.

Developed to address quality con-trol and production requirements in sec-tors including electronics, aerospace,automotive and medical industries,DRV offers full, real-time transferabilityof information to multi-site manufac-turers, designers or users of multi-tierdevelopment and logistic capabilities.

“DRV carries on the company’s 60-year long tradition of creating er-gonomic, high quality visual inspectionand metrology systems that reduce op-erator fatigue and improve accuracy,consistency and productivity, but, criti-cally, exploits modern digital capabilityto communicate across substantial dis-

tances,” said the spokesperson.Using Vision Engineering’s globally

patented TriTeQ3 digital 3-D displaytechnology, the DRV Z1 (Zoom model1) incorporates a zoom microscopemodule and is the first device of its classto be launched by the manufacturer.

DRV Z1 is designed to advance thequality control and production process,by enabling operators to view magni-fied subjects in 3-D, in enhanced detail,without the need for additional view-ing apparatus.

Mark Curtis, Managing Director ofVision Engineering, said, “DRV Z1 pro-vides enhanced 3-D visualization andovercomes current problems with 3-Dmodelling and inspection systems. By

amalgamating our existing tech-nologies, we have

delivered an en-tirely new conceptto our existingcustomer base, aswell as openingup opportunitiesin fresh markets.”Features include:

• DRV enables stereoscopic 3-Dviewing with vivid depth per-ception, at UHD resolution,without requiring special eye-

wear or VR headsets• Developed to address QCand QA requirements inelectronics, automotive

engineering, aerospaceindustries and all pre-cision engineering ap-

plications• Break-through technol-ogy from the inventors of

the ergonomic Mantis mi-croscopes

• “An amalgamation of Vision En-gineering’s award-winning opticalstereoscopic and digital technolo-

gies resulting in stereo digital images,”said a company spokesperson• Ergonomic design reduces operatorfatigue and promotes productivity andaccuracy• Enables remote viewing of dynamic3-D images in in stereo full HD • Enables improved accuracy in man-ufacturing processes such as deburringand reworking• DRV Z1 is the first in series of inno-vative 3-D stereo full HD resolutionviewing systems, based on Vision En-gineering’s patented TriTeQ3 technol-ogy.

The DRV Z1 will be launched inNorth America this month. Severallaunch sites have been selected and de-tails of this launch will follow.

Vision TriTeQ is a division of VisionEngineering Group. Vision Engineeringhas been designing and manufacturingergonomic microscopes, digital instru-ments, inspection and non-contact meas-uring systems for over 60 years.

For more information contact:Vision Engineering Inc.570 Danbury Road New Milford, CT [email protected]

Continued from Page 1“Our growth strategy expressly

mentions the targeted acquisition ofhighly innovative solutions, technolo-gies and companies, which can reachtheir full potential as part of the ZEISSGroup,” said Dr. Michael Kaschke,President and CEO of ZEISS. “By ac-quiring GOM and thereby expandingour solutions portfolio, we are bolster-ing the leading position of our Indus-trial Quality & Research segment andwill be able to offer even better solu-tions for our customers. This is entirelyin keeping with our corporate strategy,which is focused on our customers’success.”

Combining the ZEISS product port-folio with the optical 3-D measuringtechnology from GOM has the potentialto create new opportunities and expandmarket access for Industrial Quality &Research. “GOM offers cutting-edge so-lutions for surface digitization, whichwill strengthen ZEISS in this area,” saidthe spokesperson. Dr. Jochen Peter,Member of the ZEISS Executive Boardand Head of the Industrial Quality &Research segment, said: “With this ac-quisition, we are pursuing our goal ofachieving a leading position in the areaof surface measurement and digitiza-tion. Customers and users in both areaswill benefit from the strengths of GOMand ZEISS in the areas of software andhardware.”

“Being part of the ZEISS Group willopen up new opportunities for GOM inthe future, which will also positivelyimpact the site in Braunschweig andour business partners. By pooling ZEISSand GOM’s process and solutionsknow-how, we can tap into new cus-tomer segments and applications,” saidDr. Detlef Winter, Managing Director ofGOM.

GOM GmbH develops, producesand distributes software, machines andsystems for industrial and automated 3-D coordinate measuring technologyand 3-D testing. Founded in 1990, thecompany is headquartered in Braun-schweig, Germany, and has a globalworkforce of about 600 people. Its cus-tomers include international companiesfrom the automotive, aerospace andconsumer goods industries as well asresearch institutions and universities. Infiscal year 2017/18, the company gener-ated approximately 150 million euros inrevenue.

Once the transaction has beencompleted, GOM will become part ofthe ZEISS Industrial Quality & Re-search segment.

For more information contact:Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, LLC6250 Sycamore Lane NMaple Grove, MN 55369763-744-2400 / [email protected]

Continued from Page 1who outlined the benefits of growingthe company’s high-tech operation lo-cally, including the talent pool that isreadily available in the Finger Lakes re-gion.

“The Finger Lakes region is hometo some of the most talent-rich techcompanies in the industry,” said Em-pire State Development President, CEOand Commissioner Howard Zemsky.“Supporting businesses like Evolve Ad-ditive Solutions will further supportour efforts to grow the 21st centuryeconomy while creating good-payingjobs and generating new opportunitiesin the region.”

Evolve is focusing on its AM tech-nology known as Selective Thermo-plastic Electrophotographic Process(STEP) on products in the automotive,aerospace, medical and industrial mar-kets. Initially, the company plans to ex-pand the manufacturing space at theBrighton facility by 7,000 sq. ft. withplans to add on another 13,000 sq. ft. inthe coming years. Supporting thegrowth of high-tech industries is an in-tegral part of the regionally designedFinger Lakes Forward economic devel-opment plan.

Founded in 2017, Evolve AdditiveSolutions’ recently raised $19 million inequity funding with the LEGO BrandGroup and Stanley Black & Decker asthe lead investors, with the dollarsraised earmarked to commercializeSTEP, hire new talent and expand facil-ities such as the office in Brighton.

STEP will sit alongside traditional man-ufacturing processes on the productionfloor such as injection molding andCNC and will provide organizationswith another asset to get products tomarket faster, leverage for bridge man-ufacturing and low volume productionruns for manufactured end-use parts.

Steve Chillscyzn, CEO of EvolveAdditive Solutions, said, “Our Brightonfacility is key to our success and havinga first-class facility to attract the best tal-ent possible for materials and processdevelopment is essential. We are ex-tremely pleased that Empire State De-velopment recognizes the opportunityour technology can offer to our futurecustomers but also to are current andfuture employee base in the area.”

To facilitate Evolve Additive Solu-tions growth in the Finger Lakes re-gion, Empire State Development hasoffered tax credits of up to $1 millionthrough the Excelsior Tax Credit Pro-gram in exchange for job creation com-mitments. The company plans to invest$1.2 million to grow its local operation.Monroe County and Greater RochesterEnterprise are also assisting with theproject.

For more information contact:Additive Solutions5600 Rowland Road, Suite 180 Minnetonka, MN [email protected]

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