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ABB Expands Robotics Portfolio With Gomtec

Germany’s Gomtec has innovative technology and engineering expertise to support ABB’s shift towards collaborative robotic automation.

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Doubling Up On Productivity

Thanks to the implementation of a new line featuring robots, which was made possible by the collaboration between SIR, a system integrator based in Modena, and FCA Cento, production of new engine blocks for 3000cc V6 diesel engines is doubled. Contributed by Comau

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Voice Of The Industry: Is Now The Time To Try Direct Digital Manufacturing?

Scott Crump, chairman and chief innovation officer of Stratasys explains how direct digital manufacturing, otherwise known as 3D printing, is fast emerging as a disruptive technology that may make manufacturers rethink manufacturing.

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3D Printing: Modular Prototype Production With Lasers

Siemens and the Fraunhofer Institute have developed a faster production process based on selective laser melting (SLM). By Dipl-Ing Jeroen Risse, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT

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Why Laser Tracker Technology Is More Efficient For Aluminium Extrusion Press Alignment

Using a laser tracker, a metrology engineer can quickly capture high tolerance dimensional measurements – including conventional level and square measurements. By Hubert Meagher, director of metrology services, OASIS Alignment Services LLC.

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Something For Everything: The Right Aluminium Saw For Every Application

Aluminium is used for a wide range of purposes in construction, including façades, blinds and window elements. But it has applications in many other areas of manufacturing as well: ships, aircraft, motor vehicles, machines and household goods. Having the correct machining tools for aluminium is imperative. By Stephanie Riegel-Stolzer, member of the board of management, Kasto Maschinenbau.

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It’s Always Better To Do It Yourself

We see how a Taiwanese contract manufacturer improved their delivery of parts for an optical communication components and sub-systems supplier by moving production in-house. By Matt Bailey, international correspondent for Haas Automation

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Getting Automotive-ated

Constantly changing factors such as unstable oil prices, ever more demanding environmental protection legislations and the evolution of more efficient technologies ensures a continually changing global automotive market place. These factors also increase the ongoing competition between carmakers and OEMs and dictate today's automotive industry manufacturing trends. By Oleg Eliezer, Iscar's automotive industry manager.

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Medical Parts Machining: The Swiss Difference

The world medical market is strong for several reasons, including the fact that it has an aging population and this presents a business opportunity for the manufacturing sector. Contributed by Tornos

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Longer Tool Life With Reliable Processes

New tools, coatings and geometries set standards in parting off operations. By Lim Gan Shu, Walter Singapore Marketing

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6 Points To Better CMM Maintenance

Koon Hock Seng, regional service manager of Zeiss, takes a look at preventive and reactive maintenance and how they help maximise machine performance.

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Best Selection Practices With Multi Tasking

The sophistication of multitasking machining systems has made it expensive and the selection of a system for the right application an important decision becomes all the more complex.

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Moving Concepts Forward

These days CAD/CAM is an integral part of metalworking in all sectors and companies are constantly staying one step ahead of the game.

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Networked Production

In a world where everything is getting smarter, networked production can increase one’s production efficiency. By Bystronic

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Marked By Laser

Laser marking has significant advantages in terms of productivity and costs. It does not hurt when it produces good quality as well. Contributed by Petrina Heng, sales manager, Laser Division of Trumpf Asia Pacific

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Start-to-Finish Strategy With Fibre Laser

Yes, it is fast, but while fast-cutting speeds open up the potential, there are still the upstream and downstream manufacturing processes to consider. By Oliver Hergt, corporate communications, Bystronic

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