New capability takes advantage of an IJTAG network with programming engines embedded in an onboard FPGA Richardson, TX — Programming memory in-system, or after the devices have been soldered to a circuit board, is the most efficient method, but the challenge for design and manufacturing engineers has always been the slow speeds of the process. Now, enhancements to ASS...
One way to do so involves sharing the testimonials of those within that age group who’ve already begun successful careers in advanced manufacturing. That’s the mission of the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development Coalition of Northern Kentucky, which has launched a marketing campaign targeting millennials that could be a model for other states. The coalition is...
One reason: A magazine that supports its readers won’t lose the support of its readers My monthly column for the August 2015 print edition of Modern Machine Shop analyzes this and other reasons why not all traditional media have gone away. I make the point that a magazine has to create a valuable reader experience that is anchored in high-quality content.
Choosing the right mix for the type of work you’re doing, as well as the environment you’re doing it in, will pay off in the long run. To aid in selection, Klüber Lubrication has developed a new content hub website that provides insights for a variety of markets into how the proper lubricant solutions save energy, protect equipment and enhance processes. The kind of info...
Such an event to celebrate Hydrotech Inc.’s expansion of its suburban Cincinnati headquarters, however, revealed some unexpected facets to this diverse fluid power and automation solutions provider. Because Hydrotech is a local company, taking in its recent groundbreaking was a convenient way for me to get to know the company better. I was partly motivated by the fact...
I had been following and writing about its myriad metrology technologies even before joining Modern Machine Shop back in 2004, having worked seven years prior to that for a public relations agency that had Renishaw as a client. Due to scheduling conflicts and various other circumstances, though, I hadn’t had the chance to visit the company’s operations in the U.K. Luc...
Designed as a portable device, it is used to measure large parts on production machines lacking onboard inspection. It allows for inspection to be conducted on many different machines with a single measurement unit that is easy to transport between locations. In addition, a new docking station with a base plate and rotary table transforms the device into a standalone, fu...
Turning these parts is often plagued by problems with chip control, especially the tendency for these materials to produce long, stringy chips that interfere with efficient operation and/or automated production. This article from Sandvik Coromant addresses the complex variables and strategic trade-offs that must be considered in designing the most effective insert for th...
Looking for a simple and inexpensive way to (A) hold several workpieces in one machining cycle, (B) hold a variety of different part numbers without setup changes, and (C) load and unload workpieces quickly from one machining cycle to the next, the shop devised a workholding system on its own able to realize those objectives. What is new now, says shop owner Roger Price,...
A community college in Illinois has the answer—training machines from Emco Maier with exchangeable control panels. One of the newest models installed at the school, a ConceptMill 250, offers as many as nine different exchangeable CNC operator panels, including FANUC and Siemens versions. “Once our students are out of school, they could be in a shop that runs either CN...
The printing phase took 44 hours over the first two days of the show, and was followed by a day of milling to refine the print. A team led by Local Motors then spent several more days integrating the non-printed mechanical components such as the motor and battery to make the car drivable. Those mechanical components probably won’t be produced by a 3D printer in the ne...
The two-day event was well attended, with representatives of many of the country’s top gear manufacturers on hand as well as industry giants such as Caterpillar, John Deere and 3M. Nine presentations were made during the course of the event. I particularly enjoyed “Liebherr Automation Solutions” by Kevin Heise, who presented case studies of installations he’s managed ...
Scott was appointed to this position in March 2015, taking over for former region president Glynn Fletcher. I had the opportunity to meet Scott and get acquainted at the company’s “Solutions Days” open house June 17-19. He hosted a breakfast for visiting members of the metalworking press on the first day of the event. Although this was my first time to meet Scott, I ...
This article outlines the importance of this alignment, explains how to recognize the symptoms of misalignment and describes what corrective steps to take. The author, Bill Bednarski, is an applications engineer at Saint-Gobain Abrasives in Worcester, Massachusetts. The components on a basic ID grinding machine that must always be in alignment are the X- and Z-axis sl...
This is necessitated by concerns such as the configuration of the facility, the metalworking fluids in use, the materials being machined and the type of chips being produced. Whatever type of system a company has developed, I generally encounter a desire for a better process, or for certain improvements, during the shop visits I make. For example, one company would li...
The bar itself is 240 inches long and is designed for a lathe that is 66 feet long. Sandvik Coromant designed and manufactured this record-breaking boring bar in cooperation with lathe builder Gurutzpe Turning Solutions. Gurutzpe, headquartered in Itziar-Deba in the Basque region of northern Spain, is one of the largest manufacturers of heavy horizontal lathes in Euro...
Saving time by performing these processes in-machine or automating the movement of workpieces between machines is a common theme among the cleaning and deburring equipment highlighted in this month’s product spotlight slideshow. The Emag VLC 100 C chamfering machine, for example, features a pickup spindle and a conveyor at the same height as other Emag machines for ea...
In the photo above, you can see the wing of the 747 that made finding a parking space an unusual, but enlightening, experience as my introduction to Raisbeck Aviation High School, which is right next door to the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington. The school occupies the building in the background, with its clean white walls on one side, and sky blue and dark sky bl...
How many times have you raised your eyebrows, rolled your eyes, and mumbled, “yeah, right”? Well, if your answer was never, allow the Ying Group to perhaps give you yet another opportunity to do so. Unless, of course, if what they’re hawking actually works, you may say “It’s about time”! According to “Anglo-American” technology company Ying Group, cinema without 3D gl...
The new premium class of low-power modules supports up to three displays and 4k Deggendorf, Germany -- congatec AG, a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, single board computers (SBCs) and embedded design and manufacturing (EDM) services, announced the introduction of conga-TCA4, the company’s first COM Express compact module based on the new Inte...
Delphin Expert Transient Captures Anomalies CHESTERLAND OH — Fault detection in large facilities often requires the synchronized acquisition of measurement data and PLC information from different locations. The Expert Transient enables high-speed and synchronized data acquisition from signals on frequency converters and drive systems as well as the information from th...
When a penetrated light curtain or an open guard, gate, or door activates an emergency stop switch, these PLC controlled units exhaust air from the system at rates up to 9,000 liters/min—effectively removing pneumatic pressure. These units should also protect against unexpected startups and provide for safe pressure buildup.
It’s particularly useful in vertically mounted actuators where unprotected movements could damage the machine, part, or people. Piloted check valves are useful for both emergency situations and for safety during maintenance.
Conventional flow-control valves let operators and maintenance personnel tinker with valve settings for on-the-fly adjustments to air flow, and that can change machine performance and cause unexpected safety problems.
The conventional dc motor consists of stationary pole pieces, a rotor coil comprised of one or more turns of a conductor, a series of commutator segments (two for each coil on the rotor), and a pair of brushes to link current from the outside stationary world to the motor interior’s rotating world. Commutator segments are typically made of copper and the brushes consist ...
This series features ranges from 4 to 36 in.; operates to 5,000 psi or 10,000 ft. in depth; has operating temperatures of 85°C for standard products and 105°C for custom. MR series also features DC voltage or analog output and SenSet Field Adjustable Scaling.
How about stability, linearization, frequency response, dynamic modes, and other concepts related to hydraulic systems? Would you like to investigate how hydraulic servovalves can be modeled? Are you aware of the stabilizing or destabilizing effects that flow forces can have on valves? Maybe you know about cavitation and water hammer, but do you know how hydraulic mod...
HASCO makes mould-building easy – from the idea through to the finished mould. For the precise alignment of the movement and contact pressure on slide units, it is necessary to adjust the position of the heel blocks accordingly. The new HASCO distance ring Z1814/... permits easy alignment of the heel blocks on the HASCO mould slide units Z1812/... and Z1813/... wit...
OPTIMIZES THE NATION’S POWER GRID WITH MORE POWER, LESS COST HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KENTUCKY — General Cable (NYSE: BGC) is proud to present to the industry at the IEEE PES General Meeting July 26-30, 2015 its new groundbreaking E3X™ Technology, which enables utilities to optimize the power grid by adding more capacity and controlling losses, ultimately resulting in improv...
GeneXpert Omni Sets New Standard for Molecular Point of Care Testing SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD) today unveiled the GeneXpert® Omni, a flexible and portable clinical molecular diagnostic system designed to meet the needs of the Point of Care market. At just 9 inches tall, and weighing just 2.2 pounds, the GeneXpert Omni will run the same high quality ...
Designed for the metalworking industry, the Nilfisk VHO 200 Sump Pump Vacuum significantly cuts the time and effort required to reclaim fluids from lathes, milling machines, and cutting and grinding machines. The VHO 200 collects metal shavings, oily cuttings, lubricants and coolants. It also filters out debris and pumps the purified fluids directly into the reservoir...
Worksaver, Inc. is introducing Snow Pushers. The 24-Series is engineered to fit Sub-Compact and Compact tractors up to 50 hp. The new snow pushers are available in widths of 5’, 6’ or 7’ and are offered with either a 1” x 6” reversible premium rubber cutting edge or a 3/8” x 6” reversible alloy steel cutting edge, allowing the unit to be matched to the job. Adjustable ...
CHESTERLAND OH— Delphin Technology and CAS DataLoggers present an application with substantial business benefit from the field of process monitoring. Effective process overview is critical to avoiding downtime, ensuring product quality and alarm generation. If your application requires process monitoring, Delphin distributor CAS DataLoggers can provide you with the ideal...
Concordville, Pa. — Southco, Inc., a global leader in engineered access solutions, has refreshed its successful C6 Detent Hinge series with an improved design that provides increased corrosion resistance for applications that require doors and panels to be held securely at predetermined angles. Constructed of robust plastic and stainless steel, the new C6 Detent Hinge fe...
TWINSBURG, Ohio -- CEIA USA, Ltd., a premier provider of safety and security screening systems, today announced the availability of the CEIA Healthcare Detection Systems - metal detection technology for MRI Safety Screening. The CEIA MetalMag walk-through detector and CEIA PD240CH hand-held detector combine the benefits of both cutting-edge metal detection and ferroma...
REDMOND, WA — Charles Dugan, president of American Image Displays, today announced the introduction of Magic Tables and Chairs, providing exhibitors with imprinted trade show chairs and square trade show tables for less than the cost of furniture rental. Before the availability of this product, exhibitors were stuck with the only two options available: renting or purchas...
