By Kip Hanson I spoke with Brendt Holden at Haimer a few weeks ago. We discussed toolholder assembly balancing and the G2.5 standard. As the president of a company that manufactures offline presetting and balancing equipment, it’s understandable that the…
LVD is introducing D-Cell, its most competitively-priced robotic bending cell yet. The system combines a 55-ton hydraulic press brake with Kuka industrial robot and LVD’s unique programming software. D-Cell will make its North American debut at FABTECH, booth A4501. With…
ESAB will be showcasing its new Vision T6 CNC, a next-generation controller for automated plasma and oxy-fuel cutting machines that is as intuitive to use as a smart phone or tablet. The Vision T6 features a multi-touch, high-definition panel with…
In booth #A1338 at FABTECH, BLM GROUP is demonstrating its LS7 laser cutting machine coupled with an automated load/unload system. The LS7 is available in laser powers up to 12kW can cut a variety of materials in thicknesses from 0.20”…
Laser marking/welding, resistance welding, and cutting systems are starting to incorporate machine-vision as an additional quality check. PHOTO courtesy Amada Weld Tech. Simply put, machine vision is the ability of a computer to “see” and process information about what it…
Markforged CCF 3D printers are saving manufacturers thousands of dollars on their operations With thousands of Markforged CCF 3d printers deployed across the manufacturing sector, we were able to analyze more than a 100 different use cases. The analysis shows…
The XCarb steel to be supplied to GM by ArcelorMittal North America contains a minimum of 70% scrap steel and does not use carbon offsets to achieve the reduced carbon intensity. PHOTO courtesy GM. ArcelorMittal North America will be supplying General…
Canadian export volumes reached an all-time high in April and fianlly surpassed their pre-COVID levels. Canada’s merchandise exports increased 2.5% to $64.8 billion in April, while imports edged down 0.2% to $62.9 billion, according to Statistics Canada. In volume terms,…
Coolant starvation and chip packing. Drill walk, binding, and breakage. These are just a few of the problems encountered while performing the most common of all metalworking operations: drilling. When using the wrong tool or applying incorrect cutting parameters, the…
Essential Customer Needs Delivered Satisfied, successful customers are good for all of us. For decades Hercules has been the OEM’s partner in keeping customer’s equipment running. Part replacement delays can cause major scheduling issues, especially for smaller companies. The aftermarket…
