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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Select Materials Based on Curriculum – Not Fear

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BUSINESS 4.0 Supply Chain Intelligence

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TALKING SHOP WITH: Big Ass Solutions

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SAFETY & MAINTENANCE Improve Lead Time, Reduce Maintenance Costs

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NEW TECH A Turn for the Better By: : Patricia Wilson, Director of Operations, Solution Factory North at SKF USA Inc.

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PROCESS Saving Time with Cobots

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EDITOR’S LETTER

2017 is moving along as we make our way into the beginning of the second quarter. Last month, Industrial Machinery Digest focused our tradeshow coverage on PROMAT. There is one other show that is collocated alongside it this April. Automate 2017 will feature the latest in all things automation. We also begin our coverage of SME’s EASTEC that is held in May. Everyone is looking to cut operating cost. This is true for a company that just opened its doors to one that has been open for 50 years. Utilizing a Cincinnati Incorporated fiber laser to replace two older CO2 lasers, Doyle Equipment Manufacturing cut their operating cost to $4-per-hour.

Publisher, William C. Strickland III william.strickland@indmacdig.com 800-366-0676 ext. 103 | Fax: 866-826-5918 Editor, Nick Boliek nick@indmacdig.com 800-366-0676 ext. 104 | Cell: 205-381-1400 Fax: 866-826-5918 Creative Director, Clint Cabiness clint@dialedinmediagroup.com Cell: 205-613-5910 Ad Materials to: creative@indmacdig.com

Sometimes you don’t need to replace aging equipment to make a cost-effective solution. SKF, known for their bearings, seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems and other technology platforms, details their best practices on rebuilding spindles.

Beyond manufacturing and maintenance cost, the next asset a business looks to save is time. Automation not only takes away repetitive, potentially difficult or hazardous tasks, but often can save your workers time. Universal Robots demonstrates how their cobot applications can tend to four CNC machines for Glidewell Laboratories in California.

Experience counts for much of our industry, and students controlling a CNC for the first time is a crucial learning point. The difference in low cost steel and a piece of 2024 aluminum is well known, but Joe Gray of Tormach, explains how teachers should select materials based on the curriculum itself, and not fear.

We detailed earlier this year, about Epicor’s enterprise resource planning system.

This month, Big Ass Solutions explains how the ERP system helped streamline their production process and manage their complexity, while growing with them as a company.

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FROM Industrial Machinery Digest.com Siemens and ASME for the Next Generation of Digital Engineering Talent In its ongoing effort to prepare engineering students for jobs in the digital enterprises of the future, Siemens’ product lifecycle management (PLM) software business is partnering with The American Society of Mechanical Engineers® (ASME®) as a platinum sponsor of the ASME E-Fests™ taking place around the globe. E-Fests (Engineering Festivals) are a series of three-day, two-night events that enable engineering students to expand their knowledge, test and showcase new skills and become immersed in innovation. E-Fests was developed to inspire and prepare the next generation of engineers and technology professionals.

Sandvik Coromant opens Project & Training Site at Don Schumacher Racing Located inside NHRA’s Don Schumacher Racing’s headquarters in Brownsburg, IN, the new site will be one of three major US sites of Sandvik Coromant, a globally leading provider of manufacturing tools, machining solutions and metalworking know how. With a full-time project engineer specializing in automotive process engineering and dedicated machines, the site will serve as a major hub for customer engineering projects as well as basic and advanced trainings. The new site will host general metalcutting knowledge classes, but will also focus on specialized and customized automotive trainings.

Scotchman Industries, Inc. Celebrates 50 Years For half a century, Scotchman Industries has been manufacturing quality, dependable machines for companies across the globe.

Scotchman’s mission is to produce high quality products and continue to provide superior customer service. Scotchman is proud to be an American manufacturer and guarantees that each piece of equipment that leaves the factory is the quality you expect from a Scotchman. We stand behind our products with the Best-in-the-Business Warranty and a knowledgeable customer

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support team. A recurring reason that people choose Scotchman is because of customer loyalty and precise attention to detail, from production to replacing parts.

GF Machining Solutions Appoints New Head of Sales for Central Regione GF Machining Solutions has named Stephan Swanson as its new head of sales in the Central region of the United States. In this new post, Swanson further enhances GF Machining Solutions’ sales, service and support presence in the territory, which includes 15 states. Based in Lincolnshire, Ill., Swanson will oversee sales in the region for the company’s milling, EDM, micro-machining, additive, laser texturing and automation & tooling solution product offerings. This comprehensive portfolio of products ensures the success of customers in the aerospace, energy, automotive, medical, Information Communication Technologies (ICT), oil/gas and other industries.

Seco Expands Leadership of Engineered Solutions Team Seco Tools, LLC recently promoted Thomas Funke to Component Engineered Tooling (CET) Manager to drive the expansion and enhancement of this division. In his new position, Funke will oversee a team of engineers to deliver complete component tooling solutions to Seco customers. He plans to further build and strengthen relationships with customers and other industry partners to deliver excellence in products and services. Funke has an extensive background in CAD/CAM and tool processing of complex components, mainly for the aerospace and automotive industries. Prior to his position as CET Manager, Funke led Seco’s Production CAM Program Department where he developed many skills related to the improvement of machine programming techniques and machining processes that mesh perfectly with his new position.

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The program is known as the Healthcare Cost Containment System™. This system bundles several strategic insurance products and solutions that work together to help companies offer extensive insurance coverage and fund preventive healthcare plans without any out of pocket costs. The Healthcare Cost Containment System is built on a comprehensive approach that enables companies, whether fully or self-insured, to offer extensive health insurance to employees, as well as an industry leading wellness program at no added cost to the company.

Röhm GmbH Names New Global Head of Sales and Marketing Röhm GmbH, parent company of Röhm Products of America, appointed Damiano Casafina as the new head of sales and marketing worldwide effective February 1, 2017. As chief sales officer (CSO) and chief marketing officer (CMO), he also serves as a member of the company’s executive board.

He joined the Röhm group of companies in 2010 as assistant managing director and head of sales of the company’s Swiss subsidiary.

In 2014, he assumed the role of managing director, and during his tenure brought many new, high-profile customers to Röhm from the automotive, watchmaking and medical systems industries.

Allied Machine Introduces New Online Tool Drawing Software Allied Machine & Engineering announces the launch of the Wohlhaupter Tool-Architect software. Tool-Architect is a configurator for modular system tools that allows customers to virtually build customized tools online using Wohlhaupter parts, now part of Allied’s solutions for holemaking and finishing challenges. This program is an online based simulator that puts the entire Wohlhaupter inventory at the customer’s fingertips. It provides a digital bank of every individual part that Wohlhaupter manufactures in either inch

or metric measurements. The user can search this bank through various criteria to find the parts they need to build the custom tool they are imagining.

"my.Walter" Brings Order to Information Overload The new my.Walter, from Walter, information portal can be customized to show only the information that is helpful to the specific user, allowing customers, buyers, dealers and others to quickly bypass information that is not relevant to their needs. New innovations, product ranges, order status and other categories can be grouped together using “cards,” which can then be arranged on the user's my.Walter portal by relevance: High to low, most content to least content – even in the order of the user's choice. Users can also add new buttons and delete existing ones as needed.

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R.D. Abbott Signs Distribution Agreement for LORD® In-Mold Bonding R.D. Abbott Company, Inc.,a full-service elastomers supplier, recently entered into an agreement with LORD Corporation to distribute LORD® In-Mold Bonding (IMB™) Adhesives in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The new IMB™ Adhesives effectively bond platinum-cured liquid silicone rubber with unprecedented strength to various substrates, including silicone and thermoplastic molded parts, aluminum, steel, magnesium, and glass, directly during an injection or compression molding process. By reducing secondary operations, like plasma treatments or other complex surface preparation steps, this new technology increases throughput and can save manufacturers considerable time and expense.

ABB ReliaGear® product family expanded ABB has announced a significant launch of low-voltage ReliaGear® switchgear, motor control center, SafeT™ switchboard, SafeT™ panelboard and busway. The expansion of the range completes the full line, complementing ABB’s medium-voltage switchgear, which includes ReliaGear® and SafeGear® brands. The launches represent more than $25 million research and development investment to bring ABB’s global leadership in switchgear to the North American market.

The extended low-voltage ReliaGear offering is now available in the United States and Canada and provides world-leading ABB circuit breaker technology, which is UL® and cUL / CSA Listed and has American National Standards Institute (ANSI) certification.

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INTELLIGENCE Epicor streamlines production for Big Ass Solutions

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ig Ass Solutions first made its mark selling massive ceiling fans that spun slowly but moved astounding amounts of air thanks to aerodynamically friendly designs. The fans kept large spaces that lacked air conditioning, such as factories and dairy barns, feeling cool and comfortable. Recently, the company also introduced a line of LED lighting fixtures as well as residential fansMuch remains to be learned, of course, as to exactly what trade restrictions will be enacted by the new administration. What is sure, is that any significant increase in the cost of goods from Mexico will leave US companies that rely on lower-cost labor to keep prices competitive with a tough decision.

Big Ass Solutions’ first enterprise resource planning (ERP) system promised scalability—however, that wasn’t the case as CEO Carey Smith recalled when the company was making around $10 million in revenue, “I remember them saying, ‘even if you get as big as $25 million [in revenue] we’ll be able to help you.’” With the company’s innovative fan designs quickly catching on in the market, they soon found themselves pushing that system’s upper boundaries.

After an extensive search, the company landed on Epicor ERP, which has proven capable of growing alongside the company.

“It’s only a ceiling fan, but it’s a very complex product,” said Bill Nall,

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chief information officer, Big Ass Solutions. “That drives a lot of complexity on the bill of materials and how all those parts come together on the factory floor. That’s where I think technology is critical because you can’t manage that level of complexity without having a tight ERP system.”

FULL VISIBILITY ACROSS A GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN The company achieves its aggressive growth rates thanks in part to continuously reevaluating its processes and products. “We have grown since 2008 at a rate of about 30% a year every single year. We do that by developing new products, by continually developing and re-organizing the company, and the way in which we do business,” Smith added.

The company has manufacturing plants globally, so the ability for all of them to stay connected is paramount to its success, and it all starts with order fulfillment and planning. Big Ass Solutions plans production well in advance to meet the customer’s expectation.

“A good ERP system is huge from the standpoint of being able to take all of the demand, all of the sales orders, and tie everything together,” said Greg Finley, production manager. “Epicor ERP literally

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BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN Big Ass Solutions is no stranger to some of the biggest challenges in manufacturing—reducing costs, maximizing inventory, and meeting fluctuating demand. However, where it sets itself apart is how deep it goes into the data provided by its Epicor ERP to grow its business through procurement—whether it’s leveraging existing vendor data for better rates on materials or identifying new business opportunities, using the business intelligence data provided by its Epicor ERP solution is at the forefront of the company’s growth goals.

“I think one of the things that’s most important when I look at the business as we’ve grown is the fact we’re able to have more analytics, more vision on the company and on the parts,” said Smith.

“In order to take advantage of new opportunities, you have to have business intelligence. We think that the ERP system that Epicor provides that’s a major component, all of our analytics are built on that.

It’s very important for us, because we can’t tell what opportunities we can avail ourselves of if we don’t have the figures. If we can’t quantify it, it doesn’t exist.”

Looking back at switching from the ERP system struggling with a $25 million revenue company, Carey said, “From a customer perspective, talking to a supplier I feel honesty is important, and we’re very pleased with the way it’s worked out. Now it’s been 10 years later and it’s [Epicor ERP] still working. It’s great. We’ve been able to grow into a $300 million company by investing in software that allows us to reach our customers, and control our inventory and production. I can’t imagine how this could have been done without having a very robust software system and partner, like Epicor.”

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• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.51 • Microsoft SQL Server • Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) • Windows Process Activation (HTTP and non-HTTP) • TCP Port Sharing • Some companion product features require Microsoft Share Point Services or SharePoint Server • Epicor ERP 10 reports are rendered using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) • Microsoft-supported version of Windows (excludes Windows RT and XP) • For Epicor Web Access, Mozilla® Firefox®, Google® Chrome®, and Internet Explorer® 9 (and later) desktop browsers

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Q: How would you describe your company’s primary business?

A: Big Ass Solutions is best known as the parent company of the iconic Big Ass Fans brand. We are the world’s leading manufacturer and seller of high-volume, low-speed fans for industrial and commercial spaces.

As a company, however, we prefer to think that we’re in the business of innovation, and that mentality drives our development of new products and new divisions. In 2014, for example, we created Big Ass Light, which began with the launch of an industrial LED fixture so tough you can drive a truck over it.

Today, Big Ass Light is a full-service lighting company offering LED lighting for all indoor and outdoor spaces. Our residential division, Haiku Home, sells the world’s most award-winning home ceiling fans. Seriously, Haiku fans hold more than 70 international awards for design and technology. We also recently launched Big Ass Services in select markets, which installs, maintains and repairs Big Ass Solutions’ products as well as HVAC and plumbing.

Q: In brief, what is the history of your company?

A: The company was started with six employees in 1999. Originally called the HVLS Fan Company, our customers effectively changed our name to Big Ass Fans a couple years later. (After seeing our massive fans in trade publications and at trade shows, people kept calling in and asking “Are you the company that sells those big-ass fans?” We realized they were onto something.) Initially, we sold fans for agricultural spaces, primarily to keep dairy cows cool and productive. Because company founder Carey Smith had years of experience visiting un-air conditioned factories and warehouses with his previous business, he saw the potential of the HVLS fans to cool people, too. Industrial sites quickly embraced the new technology.

We branched out from there, taking cues from our customers to inform R&D projects and expansion into new product categories. For example, we developed our first silent, energy-efficient commercial fans when customers began requesting Big Ass Fans for spaces like church-

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es and schools. When people began installing our commercial fans in homes, we acquired Haiku technology and reinvented the home ceiling fan. We developed unique business models as well, cutting out middlemen in most circumstances and selling the products we manufacture directly to customers. And because we talk directly to customers, we can channel their feedback into product and service improvements.

Our quality-first, direct-sales formula has been a success. Today, we employ nearly 1,000 people and saw revenues of about a quarter billion in 2016.

Q: Big Ass Solutions was founded in 1999. How has fan and lighting technology changed during that time?

A: Since 1999 there have been huge changes in fan and lighting technology, and Big Ass Solutions has been at the forefront of almost all of them. Ceiling fan technology hadn’t evolved much since it was invented more than 100 years ago (with the exception of the introduction of HVLS fans in 1999). We introduced electronically commutated motors in commercial and residential fans, which are now becoming the norm, and invested heavily in new control systems that save energy and provide complete automation of the fans. We launched the world’s first smart fan, the first major redesign of the ceiling fan since its invention.

When it comes to lighting, the most obvious change is the switch from inefficient technologies such as halogen, high-intensity discharge and fluorescent to energy-efficient LEDs. Automation is a growing trend for lighting as well. Unlike older technologies, LEDs can easily be fitted with occupancy sensors to save energy. From a manufacturing perspective, we’ve made great strides in the construction of the LED fixtures themselves. Each Big Ass Light LED is built of a solid piece of heavy-duty, extruded aluminum with ribbed fins to increase surface area. This design quickly dissipates heat, which is the biggest killer of LEDs. With our forward-thinking design, we can double the lifespan of traditional LED fixtures.

Q: What industrial applications can benefit from Big Ass Solutions

A: In the last year we’ve seen tremendous growth in our Haiku Home

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division, launched in January 2016. In particular, our custom Artisan and Luxe Series, both hand-painted designs by featured artists and hand-brushed metallic finishes, have been extremely popular. In 2016 we ran out of space in our existing Haiku production facility and moved into a 165,000-sq-ft building across the road from our headquarters.

A: Every single one of them. Big Ass Fans are everywhere — 70 percent of Fortune 500 companies use them in their manufacturing, distribution, or retail facilities. Chances are any consumer good you buy was either built, boxed, shipped or sold under a Big Ass Fan. Most businesses use them for energy savings as well as comfort. Big Ass Fans can save up to 30 percent of energy costs in winter by circulating hot air, and can lead to reduced reliance on air conditioning in summer. And the benefits of LED lighting are obvious — Big Ass Light LEDs use 50 percent less energy than the metal halides still common in many industrial spaces, and typically require no maintenance for almost a decade.

Q: What questions do your customers frequently ask?

A: The main question is “How’d you get your name?” For the answer, see above. People also want to know where we’re located (we’re Kentucky Proud) and where they can buy our products (from us, directly).

Of course, the majority of questions we hear relate to our products and services. For example, we’re often asked if we can install Big Ass Fans in facilities with overhead cranes, or whether fans can be used in facilities where welding takes place. Each facility has different needs, so we tailor the answer to the individual.

Q: What do you want to see in the future for the industry?

A: We’re seeing a lot of companies start to adopt the business model of manufacturing and selling direct to customers, which we were doing before it was cool. The current retail market for consumer and many B2B products and services drives prices down, but takes quality with it. We believe the future of American manufacturing lies in more companies adopting a lower-volume, high-quality strategy. We hope that we’ll continue to see more superbly engineered, innovative and beautiful products for the home and the workplace, products that aim to make lives better — and actually do.

- Jon Bostock, chief operating officer, Big Ass Solutions For more information, visit www.bigasssolutions.com

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the previous process.

side a motor.

The welding procedure for full-penetration welds requires three or four weeks of time-intensive, internal and external labor and quality checking. Almost all shafts require turning, milling, drilling and tapping procedures which were historically performed on separate machines. The transitioning between those multiple machines immediately adds setup time, creates transportation waste and in-

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MEETING CUSTOMER’S NEEDS The need for this new CNC machine follows the recent market change that has required larger frame sizes, higher speeds and, thus, larger and stiffer rotor shafts. Traditionally, the volume for larger rotor shafts, the size which is best suited to run on this new machine, has been low, but increased customer use of variable frequency drives has shifted industrial

SAFETY & MAINTENANCE

What does this new CNC machine actually do? Bores, taps, turns, mills and drills - All are performed on five axes

motor business to invest in new manufacturing technology.

A capital investment team at Norwood discovered a profitable estimation to acquire this new mill turn and the team launched its research on three different mill turn machines in Winter 2013. WFL’s M80 mill turn was selected as the best investment in Spring 2014 using a complex decision matrix of both core needs and auxiliary functions. The transportation of the mill turn, the installation into the factory and training by the designers occurred over months, finishing in Fall 2015.

IMPRESSIVE SIZE AND CAPABILITIES The sheer size of the WFL M80 is impressive, not to mention its vast capability, 20 different machining operations and precise, high-speed tooling. The WFL M80 mill turn is 16 feet wide, 13 feet tall and 52 feet long, weighing in at 58 tons! In fact, the machine is so large that it could not fit through the existing door to the facility, so part of the garage frame had to be removed and then replaced once the machine was inside.

The new CNC machine utilizes 72 unique tool heads, each of which is automatically selected and calibrated by the internal tool measuring system and software. The CNC controller on the machine is actually a Siemens Sinumerik 840D as well. The mill turn does more in less time.

It removes 60% more material with each pass, than the previous machine. In addition, the length of the capable shafts for CNC milling has increased to 220 inches, over the previous machine’s 117 inch maximum limit. All of these aspects make the new mill turn a highly valued asset to Norwood’s rotor manufacturing process. .

IMPROVING LEAD TIME AND REDUCING COSTS With great technologies also comes great challenges. The Norwood team was faced with learning a WFL proprietary coding language to operate the new machine, requiring intensive training to overcome a steep learning curve. Not only is the programming new to Norwood, but the logistics of installation and the release to production demanded con-

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The WFL mill turn is controlled by Siemens Sinumerik 840D controller and HMI, as seen above directly in front of the machine doors. stant cross-functional teamwork. There were several weeks of preparation and manual labor to finish the installation, followed by machine calibration and training that had to take place before the first production part was created and released.

With the successful installation of the new machine, Norwood aims to significantly improve their lead time and reduce manufacturing costs, as well as learn valuable experience for other manufacturing equipment coming to this facility in the future.

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SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. MACHINE TOOL SYSTEMS 390 Kent Avenue Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Phone: 847-640-1595 Fax: 847-437-0784 Web: www.usa.siemens.com/cnc Email: SiemensMTBUMarCom.sea@siemens.com Attention: John Meyer, Manager, Marketing Communications

About Siemens USA Siemens Corporation is a U.S. subsidiary of Siemens AG, a global powerhouse focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world’s largest producers of energyefficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of systems for power generation and transmission as well as medical diagnosis. With approximately 351,000 employees in 190 countries, Siemens reported worldwide revenue of $88.1 billion in fiscal 2016.

Siemens in the USA reported revenue of $23.7 billion, including $5.4 billion in exports, and employs approximately 50,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

S E L E C T M AT E R I A L S B A S E D O N

Curriculum – Not Fear By: Joe Gray Former industrial studies lecturer and Tormach technical specialist

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etting students take control of the CNC machine for the first time each semester can be terrifying enough if they

were paying attention to your wise words of caution, but we all know some of them weren’t taking studious notes.

An easy way to save your machine and nerves is to give your students forgiving workpieces, like machinist wax, wood, or plastic, but that’s not always the best solution.

· 1” x 2” x 4” Piece of Steel: $4.40 · 1” x 2” x 4” Piece of 2024 Aluminum: $9.96 · 2” Rod of White Nylon, 4” long: $10.48 · 1” x 2” x 4” Piece of 360 Brass: $25.88 · 1” x 2” x 4” Piece of 303 Stainless Steel: $26.88

Students take your classes to learn about machining, and part of that includes feeds and speeds, tool geome-

To counter these prices, keep in mind your students

try, and the basics of metallurgy for their workpieces. For

have a higher chance of burning up a couple tools on the

beginner classes, those soft materials are great so they can

steel, as well as longer cutting times compared to alumi-

learn how to control the machine, but, after that, let them

num, so the extra price usually is worth it. I’m a firm believer

learn the hard way.

in students learning through consequences, like breaking

Aluminum is a relatively cheap and soft workpiece material that can still make functional parts, such as brackets

tools and crashing machines, as long as there isn’t a lot of down time or cost associated with it.

for FIRST Robotics teams, or structural components for

This may be a pie in the sky motto – since it normally in-

Formula SAE teams. It also teaches the lessons you want

cludes a larger budget and lots of time to babysit students

to convey during lessons, such as identifying chatter and

– but if you can find one or two times a semester for each

potential cutting tool damage, but with less risk of break-

student to learn these lessons, the more understanding

ing things. Just to show you some numbers, I went onto

students will leave your classroom with. And that’s always

Speedy Metals to compare prices of a few of common

the goal, right?

classroom materials:

About Tormach At Tormach, their mission is to empower people who make things. They are dedicated to providing exceptionally engineered small CNC machines, tooling, and related products with best-in-industry technical support and customer service. Their focus is to help their customers turn their concepts in to reality by providing the tools and information that help them be successful with CNC. Their flagship products include the PCNC, or Personal CNC, series of machine tools. PCNC mills have become the CNC machine of choice for inventors, small/boutique manufacturers, garage entrepreneurs, product developers, hobbyists, educators, and people who make things around the world.

Their company has grown quite a bit from modest beginnings. Like many of the businesses that use our PCNC machines, Tormach was started in garage – not too far from their current shop near Madison, WI. Back in 2001, two friends had a series of casual conversations, basically maligning how there were no good small CNC machines available for inventors, R&D professionals, or small manufacturers. Both had expertise in manufacturing automation: one of the two owned a specialty tool company, and the other was general manager of a technology research company. Both agreed they could really make use of an affordable small CNC machine, whether for prototyping products or for specialty manufacturing ,if only such a machine existed. They came up with the concept of Personal CNC – paying homage to some of the same ideas that spawned the personal computer revolution in the late 1970s, and began to put together a list of design criteria for a PCNC. For more information on Tormach, visit Tormach.com

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B y : P a t r i c i a Wi l s o n

A TURN FOR THE

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hen performed correctly, the remanufacturing of industrial equipment and components can be a practical, cost-effective, timely, and environmentally friendlier alternative to outright replacement.

Whether refurbishing, repairing, reconditioning, reworking, rebuilding, and/or upgrading, the restoration of failing or threatened assets can help fast-track operations back to productivity. Turning to spindles – the heart of a machine tool – these precision components especially represent prime candidates for repair and rebuild services should performance problems arise.

Machine tool spindles typically are used to rotate cutting tools, grinding wheels, or parts to be machined in applications ranging from milling, drilling, and boring to grinding, cutting, and sawing. Spindles are engineered to deliver high levels of speed, accuracy, precision, and repeatability and, ultimately, they represent complex systems integrating dozens of critical components that will impact machine tool performance.

‘A TURN FOR THE WORSE’ As with any critical asset, however, spindles can take a “turn for the worse” and fail for any number of reasons, whether due to contaminants, loss or increase of preloads, a number of lubrication issues, improper care and maintenance, or even using an inappropriate spindle design for an application.

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How Remanufacturing Can Breathe New Life Into Machine Tool Spindles

When failure occurs, outright replacement can cost outsized amounts of time and money. While a new spindle may be in a local dealer’s stock, on average the lead-time for delivery of a new replacement spindle can run as long as 24 weeks with productivity grinding to a standstill during the wait. The price tag for a new spindle, too, can be steep (sometimes averaging as much as triple the cost of a remanufactured unit). Such numbers make strong cases supporting remanufacturing over replacement.

For years SKF has pioneered repair and rebuild capabilities for spindles at dedicated state-of-the-art service centers, where uniquely skilled engineers and technicians are equipped with the tools and expertise for the job.

Services include advanced spindle analysis and testing, parts repair and manufacture, engineering, balancing of spindle components and complete assemblies, upgrades, and custom modifications, among other areas. Quality control is built into every phase of repair work, which is grounded in defined procedures and processes with the objective to return spindles to active duty as quickly as possible.

BEST PRACTICES Exemplifying best practices in action, here’s how SKF handles spindle repair and rebuilds from start to finish. These step-by-step procedures

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Receiving.

When a spindle arrives for repair, visual inspection is conducted prior to disassembly for signs of external damage that may have contributed to failure. Spindles are logged in and work orders are opened. These track the spindle through each aspect of the repair process and document required and completed work. This practice keeps each component with its particular job throughout the process without the chance of inadvertently mixing parts.

Disassembly Spindles then are carefully disassembled in a dedicated area to maintain quality control.

Technicians look for signs of contamination, signs of a crash, lack of oil, misuse, or other apparent signs of failure. Once a spindle is completely disassembled, each component is polished to remove surface rust or damaged high spots. Components can further benefit from washing with solvent and drying with air and paying close attention to the lubrication porting (typically very small passages or drilled holes in the spindle housing, shaft, and/or spacers that deliver lubricant to the bearings).

Inspection The disassembled spindle next travels to an inspection area, where our trained technicians analyze each component for size, run-out, alignment, roundness, and parallelism. A subsequent detailed report can then be generated with discussion about probable root causes for the spindle’s failure and recommendations to prevent future failures.

Machining This in-house capability often is necessary and will influence a spindle’s timely return to productivity. Virtually any component of a spindle can be machined, remanufactured, or manufactured “new” through our facilities.

and exacting tolerances, including outer diameters (ODs), internal diameters (IDs), and internal and external tapers. Center hole, surface, rotary, and jig grinding capabilities to tight tolerances also can help accelerate a spindle’s return to service.

Balancing Unbalanced rotating components in a spindle can seriously reduce bearing life and adversely impact spindle performance. Correcting an imbalance requires expertise in removing or adding weight to the component. Our balancing process is conducted in successive steps and, when all components are assembled, the unit’s balance is rechecked and corrected as necessary.

Re-assembly Spindles are re-assembled in a dedicated clean room using ABEC-7 and ABEC-9 precision bearings equivalent to or better than the originals. Lubricants will be the correct type and amount for the application and filtered for purity.

Testing After re-assembly, spindles are brought incrementally up to operating speed in a clean-testing area. Tests verify speed, vibration, temperature, and critical run-outs. By monitoring all critical operating parameters, spindles can be returned to original specifications (or beyond).

Shipping Stringent standards for quality control are always maintained even through the shipping process. In our case, spindles are wrapped in non-reactive material and smaller spindles are encased in foam. High-strength shipping cartons add protection and, for spindles weighing more than 125 lbs., custom-built wooden crates serve as a best practice for returning the spindle to its home.

sealing system, and stator and rotor, among others.

One more noteworthy initiative can make all the difference going forward. Every completed and verified SKF job is filed in a permanent database with each asset uniquely identified to enable tracing of the spindle through its future life cycle. This information can save time, money, and headaches down the road.

Perhaps most appealing in the world of repair and rebuilds, spindles can be remanufactured many times over. Carrying the process one step further, the time may be right when spindles are off-line to consider upgrades.

This can present an ideal opportunity to transform spindles into “better than new” condition in line with application demands and achieve even higher and/or newer levels of spindle performance, reliability, and longevity.

PERMANENT DATA BASE Grinding When applicable, a climate-controlled area for grinding operations comes into play equipped with machines that can grind to very precise

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Other recommended elements of a total condition review for spindles can include motor and electrical checks and inspection of drive components, clamping system, lubricant,

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Patricia Wilson is Director of Operations, Solution Factory North at SKF USA Inc. (www.skfusa.com). She can be reached at 440-720-1545. Patricia.E.Wilson@skf.com

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t usually takes five days from when a dentist sends an impression of a patient’s teeth to the lab, until the finished crown returns. A process, that Glidewell Dental Laboratories wanted to optimize. David Leeson, engineering manager at Glidewell, had his eyes on Universal Robots’ collaborative robot arms as he researched potential automation solutions.

“I had followed the collaborative robot development for a while, and hearing that the UR robots were used at BMW was a vote of confidence in this new type of robot. I finally got to play around with a UR5 at Automate 2013 and realized it was a real industrial piece of machinery and not just a toy,” says Leeson, who bought the first UR5 robot in 2012 and is now waiting for the seventh to be delivered.

The UR5 robot picks a crown to be milled from dispensers with blanks in 16 different shades. The UR5 places the blank in the milling lathe, picks it back out and places it on a conveyor after the 10 minute milling cycle. A vision camera monitoring the dispensers with shades communicates with the robot. If a dispenser is empty or jammed, the vision guidance enables the robot to work on a crown in

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THE CROWNING CONCLUSION: Universal Robots saves 9 hours of production time at Glidewell Laboratories

a different shade, ensuring continued production while an operator can be alerted to fix the dispenser issue.

THE BENEFITS OF SINGLE PART FLOW Since the milling cycle is 10 minutes, it was not feasible for Glidewell to have an operator stationed at the machine to manually load and unload each blank. Instead, the lab inserted the crowns in batches of 15 each which only needed to be done every two hours.

“But now with the UR robot, we can insert each blank immediately into the mill when we receive the CAD scan without waiting for 15 cases to arrive, having the operator nest them into the 15 piece block,” explained Leeson.

Achieving a dynamic, single part flow with the UR5 robot has cut the production cycle time from 28 to 17 hours.

“That is less time that our customers are waiting and it has efficiency benefits throughout our process,” says the engineering manager.

The optimized production cycle also means that Glidewell can save two operators per shift in the milling room.

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comes into contact with an employee.

“In our history of automation, we used conventional industrial robots. We had to build a large enclosure and separate the people from the robot, which is expensive, takes up space, and is less flexible. It is also a safety concern if somebody defeats the interlocks on a robot enclosure. We don’t have to worry about that with the force sensing in the Universal Robot,” says Glidewell’s engineering manager, who thinks the collaborative robots heightened the awareness of the benefits of gradual transition from manual to automated processes.

“Working with a collaborative robot still requires some degree of human interaction and our employees like that. They see the robot as less threatening.”

INTERFACING WITH EXTERNAL MACHINERY

“We run a 24/7 operation and the robot has freed our employees up to focus and improve on handling the complex tasks which also improves our overall product quality,” says Leeson.

NO HUMAN-ROBOT SEPARATION Being “collaborative” means that the UR robot can work without any safety fencing directly next to employees due to the built-in force-sensing technology enabling the robot to stop operating if it

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Automation engineer Daniel Phee had not worked with collaborative robots before and was surprised at how easy it was to program the robot.

“The interface on the touch screen makes it very easy to program the robot. I used a combination of the teach method and my own script,” says Phee. “I really liked how reliable the UR robot is, you don’t have to worry about maintenance and we have had no big operation issues come up.”

The teach method allows the user to simply grab the robot arm and move it through the way points in the desired task. It took Glidewell

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about 5-6 months to fully integrate the first application, but this was mostly down to building custom milling machines and working with heavy IT infrastructure.

“But after this it was easy. With the next robots, it only took us 2-3 days to install the complete system,” says Daniel Phee.

David Leeson was struck by the fact that interfacing with external equipment was a native capability of the UR robots.

“We wanted to use TCP/IP to easily work with inexpensive, non-industrial hardware instead of having to buy Modbus or something costly like that. As a result, we’ve got simple integration with a machine vision that we did all the coding in-house for while avoiding having to buy a proprietary expensive system.”

ENABLING SUSTAINED GROWTH Glidewell Laboratories has grown every year since its inception. David Leeson sees robotic automation as key to sustaining this trend.

“We will likely get 3-4 more UR robots in the near future. The only limiting factor right now is that we need more blocks for the individual crowns. As soon as we have those, we’ll get more robots to handle the one crown one batch process. We’re also looking into automating other steps in our production where we see the UR robots playing a key role.”

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now, said Phil Hollingsworth, Senior Application Engineer with Sparkem Technology - distributor of Universal Robots in Southern California. “Once manufacturers experience the benefits of the UR robots, they realize what other tasks in their production they could possibly automate. The majority of our customers are within machine tending, but we are also starting to see a new, very diverse application field spanning everything from testing LED lightbulbs to loading and unloading trays of biochemical vials.�

About Universal Robots Universal Robots is a result of years of intensive research in robotics.

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The six-axis robot arms weigh as little as 40 lbs. with reach capabilities of up to 51 inches. Repeatability of +/- .004� allows quick precision handling of even microscopically small parts. After initial risk assessment, the collaborative Universal Robots can operate alongside human operators without safety guarding. If the robots come into contact with an employee, the built-in force control limits the forces at contact, adhering to the current safety requirements on force and torque limitations.

Intuitively programmed by non-technical users, the robot arms go from box to operation in less than an hour, and typically pay for themselves within 195 days. Since the first UR robot entered the market in December 2008, the company has seen substantial growth with the robotic arms now being sold in more than 50 countries worldwide. The company is headquartered in Odense, Denmark where all development and production is carried out.

For more information on Universal Robots, visit www.universal-robots.com

About Glidewell Laboratories Glidewell Laboratories, based in Newport Beach, California, is an industry-leading provider of high-quality dental lab products and services to dental professionals nationwide for a low cost. Established in January 1970, the lab specializes in crown & bridge, ceramic, removable full and partial dentures, dental implants and prosthetic components, and full-cast restorations. www.glidewelldental.com

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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

GAME CHANGER

Air assist gas cuts operating cost to $4 per hour for new Cincinnati fiber laser at Doyle Manufacturing, while machine’s performance slashes part-processing time more than 90 percent.

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an a machine tool acquisition change the way a 50-year-old shop approaches production? When it’s a fiber laser system that reduces processing time more than 90 percent – cutting with air assist gas at a fraction of the cost of nitrogen – the answer is clear.

“The new fiber laser is a game-changer,” said Stuart Rumple, production manager at Doyle Equipment Manufacturing. “This was a technology leap for our company, and it’s the best thing we’ve ever done to increase productivity. It has changed the way we think about how we manufacture.”

The Cincinnati Incorporated CL-940 fiber laser replaced two older CO2 lasers, a 1500- and 3000-watt, and immediately reduced processing time from 64 hours to four on components for Doyle’s dry bulk material handling equipment. The CL-940 has also cut operating costs and helped the company stay current on manufacturing techniques that lead to higher productivity.

“Our results from operating the fiber laser with air assist have made us much more open to new ideas, equipment and techniques,” said Rumple. “Now we focus on processing the right material with the right machine for the most efficient results.”

Doyle Equipment Manufacturing is a fourth-generation familyowned business based in Quincy, IL, with a second manufacturing operation in Palmyra, Missouri. Its 150 employees manufacture dry bulk material handling equipment for a worldwide customer base in the dry fertilizer industry, and the company’s vertically integrated product line includes conveying, blending, tending and spreading equipment.

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The company produces more than 11,000 parts, with annual quantities ranging from a few to more than 10,000 pieces. More than 90 percent of all Doyle parts, primarily stainless steel, are processed through lasers, so highly productive laser cutting is a key to the company’s cost-efficient operations.

HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY: A BREATH OF FRESH AIR Rumple and the team at Doyle were aware of the possibility of cutting with air assist on a fiber laser, and saw it first-hand in a training session at Cincinnati Incorporated.

“We saw it was possible, but didn’t know which materials and thicknesses it would work best with,” said Rumple. “We also thought the low pressure of shop air would be a limiting factor, so we decided to do test cuts with breathing-quality air to see if we could make it work.”

Using its existing shop air at 100 psi, Doyle added filtration with a refrigerated dryer which feeds a high-pressure booster (450 psi maximum) to a high-pressure receiver, filters and a refrigerated dryer, which ultimately supplies 350 psi regulated clean, dry air to the machine.

“We did five hours of test cuts on all of our various parts and materials and were very pleased with the results,” said Rumple. “Our main concern is the weld quality after the part is cut. We need a nice clean edge for a good weld, and those processed on the fiber laser with air assist welded perfectly.”

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Doyle now cuts all its18-gauge through quarter-inch 304 stainless steel, and 14-gauge through 10-gauge mild steel using high-pressure air assist. The fiber laser also gets limited use running on oxygen, cutting quarter-inch mild steel used in fixture work.

“Ninety-five percent of our fiber laser cutting is stainless steel using shop air,” added Rumple.

AND, THE PRICE IS RIGHT In addition to higher productivity, the new fiber laser cutting system is also saving money due to the lower cost of air compared to nitrogen. According to Rumple, a nitrogen system requires a 50-HP compressor to generate the necessary pressures, but with air assist, the required compressor is only 15 HP. “We’ve got the cost to run the fiber down to less than $4 per hour which is about 90 percent cheaper than using nitrogen as the assist gas,” said Rumple. “And, Cincinnati has added a cover for above and below the lens that extends lens life indefinitely. Replacement lenses are typically the second biggest operating cost on the fiber machine, and now that’s no longer a factor either.”

IT STARTED WITH A PRESS BRAKE The fiber laser system was not Doyle’s first Cincinnati machine. The company’s “partnership” with Cincinnati started in the late 90’s with the acquisition of a 230-ton AutoForm press brake to bend formed parts up to half-inch mild and stainless steel. Since then the company has added two Cincinnati AutoForm press brakes at its Quincy location – a 135-ton and a 90-ton

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– and a 135-ton AutoForm at its Palmyra, Missouri facility. A Cincinnati CL-850 5000-watt CO2 laser was also added at Palmyra to improve throughput and cut lead times by bringing laser work back in-house.

“The CL-850 handles all of our 14-gauge through one-inch mild steel cutting, as well as processing our quarter-inch and thicker 304 stainless,” said Rumple. “Our experience with Cincinnati has been excellent, and we consider them a partner in our business. We’ve provided input to them on different things we like to see in their machines and they’ve taken that feedback and implemented it. The press brakes are easy for our operators to learn and use and the CO2 laser provides some flexibility, as it can also cut wood and ABS. We also love the ‘American reliability’ of all our Cincinnati machines.”

Doyle also uses Cincinnati software modules to enhance its laser and press brake performance. “We like the convenience of being able to cut one part at the machine, and the software helps us do that,” said Rumple. “We usually use the bend simulator during part/ product development and it makes that process much simpler.”

TO HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY AND BEYONDE The success of operating the CL-940 using air assist has led Doyle to order a second fiber laser cutting system from Cincinnati, as well as another 230-ton Autoform press brake.

The machines will be housed in the company’s new 195,000 sq. ft. facility, also in Palmyra, Missouri.

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Contact: Matt Garbarino Cincinnati Incorporated Tel: 513-235-1399 matt.garbarino@e-ci.com

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Dates: April 3 - 6 Location: McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) and its trade associations will host the broadest automation solutions event in North America. With more than 300 exhibitors, the future of automation, including the latest in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), cloud computing, and collaborative robots will be on display..

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IRB 6700 from ABB The IRB 6700 is available in payloads from 150 to 300 kg, and reaches from 2.6 to 3.2 meters, and is designed for spot welding, material handling and machine tending. In addition to enhanced speed, payload and accuracy, the power consumption has been lowered by 15%, total cost of ownership has been reduced by up to 20%, and maintenance has been optimized, doubling the time between service intervals. The new model is available with LeanID, a new Integrated Dressing (ID) designed for easier programming and a smaller footprint. It is available with ABB’s ultimate Foundry Plus 2 protection system.

For more information, visit www.abb.com AUTOMATE | BOOTH: 1436

DESTACO Accelerate® Collection DESTACO, the industry’s leading global provider of high-performance automation, workholding and containment solutions, launched its new Accelerate® Collection of vacuum cups, which offer improved traction, enhanced durability and higher throughput for high-speed press rooms and crossbar applications. Available globally, the Accelerate® Collection of vacuum cups feature an anti-slip tread pattern made from a high-performance polyurethane material for higher friction, faster grip and superior holding on oily surfaces. Additionally, this material provides an increased shelf life. The new line also includes four styles in 17 different sizes to accommodate modular requirements.

For more information, visit www.destaco.com AUTOMATE | BOOTH: 1059

Vertical Automation Solutions from Dorner The Dorner vertical belt technology is used for elevating bulk products like vegetables and fruits, popcorn, grains and nuts, pet food, pharmaceuticals, and small packages. As a sanitary, vertical conveyor belt system, it’s ideal for food, pharmaceutical, chemical industries, and all sanitary environments as it carries out a wide range of applications. The belt technology is built for steep and vertical inclines, as well as bulk material handling, food process, and as a washdown conveyor, is easy to clean. For more information on our latest, innovative technology, check out the features below or fill out the form on the right.

For more information, visit www.dornerconveyors.com

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AUTOMATE | BOOTH: 1625

FANUC CR-4iA, CR-7iA, CR-7iA/L Collaborative Robots The CR-4iA has a 550mm reach and 4kg payload; the CR-7iA offers a 717mm reach and 7kg payload; and the CR-7iA/L offers a 7kg payload with a longer 911mm reach. FANUC based its design for the new compact collaborative robot series on the widely popular LR Mate-series of mini material handling robots. The new robots are ideal for small part sorting and assembly, inspection, machine tending and part delivery.All of FANUC’s collaborative robots are green to distinguish them from the standard yellow FANUC robots.

For more information, visit www.fanucamerica.com

AUTOMATE | BOOTH: 2240

IM-7000 from KEYENCE This next generation optical comparator allows users to measure up to 99 dimensions on up to 99 parts in seconds, automatically record data, and generate an inspection report at the push of a button. The new model retains these capabilities, but has 4x the measurement volume of previous generations, meeting a wider range of customer needs. Other improved capabilities include; increased speed, accuracy, and the system is equipped with a newly-developed light probe. This innovative measurement technology allows for measurement of features at specific heights. Now, “place-and-press” inspection applies to larger and more complex parts!

For more information, visit www.keyence.com

AUTOMATE | BOOTH: 1630

EcoTrim Workcell with Ultrasonic Cutting Technology from Yaskawa EcoTrim™ is an economical pre-engineered solution for high-speed ultrasonic cutting, trimming, deburring and chamfering applications. The workcell’s patented ultrasonic cutting technology replaces waterjet, laser cutting, hard tooling and manual trimming or routing methods. With its slim design and efficient operation, EcoTrim is a lean and sustainable alternative that has minimal requirements such as power, water, enclosures, etc., compared to waterjet and laser cutting. Because the ultrasonic blades can be sharpened many times, it requires lower operating, maintenance and consumable costs.

For more information visit www.motoman.com

AUTOMATE | BOOTH: 1460

ZEISS Industrial Metrology Solutions ZEISS operates in the optics and optoelectronics industries. The Industrial Metrology business group is a manufacturer of multidimensional metrology solutions. These include coordinate measuring machines and metrology software for the automotive, aircraft, mechanical engineering, plastics and medical technology industries. ZEISS products and services include automated assembly machines/systems, metrology, equipment, sensors & sensor integrated systems, vision systems. The offering encompasses bridge-type, horizontal-arm and inline measuring machines, as well as form, contour and surface measuring machines.

For more information, visit www.zeiss.com

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EASTEC

Dates: May 16 -18 Location: Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, Massachusetts Featuring Workshops, the Smart Manufacturing Hub, and technical presentations, EASTEC is New England’s premier manufacturing show. More than 500 exhibitors will be on hand with their latest product and solutions.

EASTEC | BOOTH: 5855

Mill at 50,000rpm and 1.6HP with Air Turbine Spindles® From micro machining to heavy duty milling in tool steel, titanium, ceramics or inconel, Air Turbine’s new 660 dramatically reduces your cycle times. Our governor controlled speeds stay close to rated speed on the tool path and do not drop like speeders or coolant spindles. Automate your spindle loading to accelerate programs with tools up to 1/4” and reduce main spindle wear. Already a standard option on Robodrill, Hurco, Doosan and Hermle.

For more information, visit www.airturbinetools.com

EASTEC | BOOTH: 3129

Machine Vision Systems from COGNEX Machine vision encompasses all industrial and non-industrial applications in which a combination of hardware and software provide operational guidance to devices in the execution of their functions based on the capture and processing of images. Cognex vision helps companies improve product quality, eliminate production errors, lower manufacturing costs, and exceed consumer expectations for high quality products at an affordable price. Typical applications for machine vision include detecting defects, monitoring production lines, guiding assembly robots, and tracking, sorting and identifying parts.

For more information, visit www.cognex.com

EASTEC | BOOTH: 5349

New Circle Segment and Cut & Form End Mill Lines from Emuge Emuge’s circle-segment end mills are designed to enable substantially more material removal with fewer passes in 5-Axis machining, over 80% cycle time reductions and up to 50% smoother surface finishes. Circle-segment tools are a totally new end mill design, exclusive to Emuge. These high-performance tools, ideal for machining turbine blades, impellers, blisks and in mold making applications, feature unique forms with large radii in the cutting area of the mills, allowing a larger axial depth of cut during pre-finishing and finishing operations.

For more information, visit www.emuge.com

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PRECI-FLEX from EXSYS PRECI-FLEX toolholders offer a fast, accurate and cost-effective solution for turning machine tooling changeovers. The modular system is the first tooling system on the market with a single base holder and multiple tooling adapters that use the ER collet pocket. The system’s conical and flat face planar interface allows the use of either an adapter or a standard ER collet and enables collets, endmill holders, expanding collet chucks and shrink fit tooling to be mounted on a single base holder. Available in a range of sizes, PRECI-FLEX offers repeatability within five microns.

For more information, visit www.exsys-tool.com

EASTEC | BOOTH: 1737

CMT upgrade for TPS/i Robotics Power Source from Fronius Fronius is expanding the range of functions of its intelligent TPS/i Robotics power source. This system can now be equipped with the extremely stable Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) welding process using a new additional package.

With TPS/i CMT Robotics, Fronius combines the advantages of its latest MIG/ MAG power source platform with the most stable arc. The intelligent, modular system consists of interconnected and fully synchronized components and is specially designed to meet the demands of robot-assisted welding.

For more information, visit www.fronius.com

EASTEC | BOOTH: 1236

GF Machining Solutions to Unveil New Machining Solution Visitors to the company’s booth will witness the debut of this machine, which features a FANUC-based control platform to help manufacturers increase flexibility and accelerate time to market. The booth will also feature the CUT E 350 wire EDM and the FORM 20 die-sinking EDM. The CUT E 350 is the first machine in GF Machining Solutions’ new CUT E Series of high performance and high productivity wire EDMs. Machines in this series feature a new, large-touchscreen human-machine interface (HMI) that is intuitive in operation.

For more information, visit www.gfms.com

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Makino’s a120nx Horizontal Machining Center Beyond its proven speed and accuracy, the a120nx also improves productivity in cutting and non-cutting performance. The standard high torque 8,000rpm spindle boosts continuous power levels by 19 percent over levels typical to machines of this class. With 50 continuous (74 peak) horsepower available, this spindle is ideally suited for heavy roughing of iron castings and hard-metal applications. In addition, the spindle features significant improvements in acceleration and deceleration due to its high duty rated performance characteristics that reduce rigid tapping times by up to 30 percent.

For more information, visit www.makino.com

EASTEC | BOOTH: 5710

Modular Drawer System from Stor-Loc Stor-Loc® is the only manufacturer that adheres to the Modular Drawer System’s original design characteristics such as all mig welded corners and Full Width 11 Gauge Fork Channels. Stor-Loc is one of the few companies that does not use nylon rollers in their support system. Only Steel Ball Bearings and heat treated steel rollers are used providing consistent, lifetime drawer performance. The original heavy duty version of the Modular Storage Drawer Cabinet that was the norm in the industry until the early 1990s is now available only from Stor-Loc®, complete with a unique 55 year Satisfaction Guarantee.

For more information, visit www.storloc.com

EASTEC | BOOTH: 5385

Dillon Manufacturing Workholding Solutions Dillon Manufacturing will feature a wide variety of workholding products including soft jaws, hard jaws and full grip jaws for Serrated, T & G, Acme, and Square Key type chucks, as well as collet pads, and more. Their full grip “pie” jaws range from 6 to 24-inches in diameter, and the extra high jaws up to 10-inches in height for longer service life will be shown, Dillon will also feature special soft and hard jaws to fit virtually any brand chuck. Their standard and custom chuck jaws and collet pads and jaws are ideal for high speed machining, as well as precision boring, tapping, drilling and finishing across virtually all industrial markets.

For more information, visit www.dillonmfg.com

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ADVERTISER INDEX & Web Site Links Actek Manufacturing & Engineering............. 35. www.actekmfg.com Action Machinery Co., Inc..................................50. www.actionmachinery.com AGMA..........................................................................IBC. www.agma.org Air Turbine Technology, Inc..............................FC. www.airturbinetools.com AmCon Shows..........................................................48. www.amconshows.com Betenbender Mfg. Inc........................................... 39. www.betenbender.com Big Ass Solutions.....................................................45. www.bigassfans.com Burr King Mfg. Co.................................................... 33.

Edwards Manufacturing Co............................... 37. www.edwardsironworkers.com Epicor Software Corp...........................................25. www.epicor.com Essex Structural Steel Co., Inc.......................... 47. www.essexstructuralsteel.com FDK3 Company........................................................ 35. www.fdk3co.com Filter-1......................................................................... IFC. www.filter-1.com Formdrill USA Inc....................................................45. www.formdrill-usa.com Gilman Precision.....................................................23. www.gilmanprecision.com H&K Equipment, Inc..............................................55. www.hkequipment.com

www.burrking.com Carell Corporation.................................................. 15. www.carellcorp.com Cosen Saws USA.................................................... BC. www.cosensaws.com Coxreels........................................................................31. www.coxreels.com Design 2 Part............................................................. 51. www.d2p.com Dynabrade, Inc............................................................3. www.dynabrade.com e-Black Solutions....................................................23. www.e-blacksolutions.com Eagle Bending Machines..................................... 15. www.eaglebendingmachines.com Eastern Electrical Liquidators...........................55 www.eastelec.com

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HMI div of Betenbender Manufacturing...........................................................31. www.betenbender.com International Machinery Co.................................7. www.lionlathes.com James G. Murphy Co............................................54. www.murphyauction.com Jergens, Inc................................................................. 5. www.jergensinc.com Jordan Craig Machinery Int’l. LLC..................52. www.jordancraigmachinery.com Kanetec USA Corporation................................... 47. www.kanetec.com KEC, Inc........................................................................ 53. www.weldingequipment.com L & L Special Furnace Co., Inc.......................... 51. www.llfurnace.com

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MacMillin Hydraulic Engineering Corporation.....................................31. www.macmhydraulic.com Marvel Manufacturing Company....................29. www.marvelsaws.com Multicam, Inc...............................................................9. www.multicam.com Phase-A-Matic Inc.................................................. 47. www.phase-a-matic.com Salinger Electric Co., Inc.....................................54. www.salingerelectric.com Select Equipment Company............................. 57. www.selectequipment.net RAPID............................................................................ 41. www.rapid3devent.com EASTEC........................................................................ 43. www.easteconline.com Stor-Loc Division of Ryan Metal Products.............................................49. www.storloc.com Syclone ATTCO Service.................................17, 19. www.skyhookmfr.com The Electric Barn....................................................55 www.electricbarn.com Tormach...................................................................... 13. www.tormach.com Trim-Lok Inc........................................ 23, 31, 35, 47. www.trimlok.com Ultimate Tube Bender Parts..............................56. www.benderparts.com Universal Robots USA,Inc................................... 13. www.universal-robots.com US Shop Tools............................................................11. www.usshoptools.com

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