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| Italian Machine-Tool Makers, U.S. Manufacturers Meet in Chicago |
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| Vitruv
2023, presented by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), brought together
academia, Italian machine-tool makers and U.S. manufacturers in Chicago,
IL, in June to highlight technology developments and how these
developments can enable successful and sustainable production via the
evolution of Industry 4.0 and other advancements. |
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| Sponsored |
| Cut 3D Parts After Forming |
| Cut 3D parts after they’re formed. Bent tubes, hydroformed components, tubular assemblies, deep drawn parts, flat or stamped plates can be trimmed and cut with efficiency and excellent cut quality every time. The LT-Free replaces traditional machining operations and allows you to get the finished part in a single work cycle. |
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| Fabrication Innovation and ESG Commitment |
| …was prominently on display at the newly minted Amada Global Innovation Center, Amada’s new 30,000-sq.-m showcase facility in Isehara, Japan, where the company seeks to “co-create the future of manufacturing with its customers.” |
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| Developing the Automation-Savvy Workforce of the Future |
| As
robots and cobots furiously make their way into metal forming
facilities, bear in mind that equipment investments alone will not
deliver the promised land of elevated productivity. Alas, that requires a
coinciding investment in workers equipped with complementary knowledge
and skills in robot programming, operations and maintenance. |
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| Software Module Streamlines Programming of Laser Edge-Beveling |
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| Comimg to FABTECH…Lantek Systems, a provider of software solutions for the sheet metal and manufacturing industries, will showcase its latest CAD/CAM and MES/ERP solutions, including a new module for Lantek Expert Cut CAD/CAM nesting software designed to streamline the CNC programming of Trumpf laser-cutting machines and provide an efficient and simplified process for laser machining and preparation of components for welding operations. |
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| Universal Machine Monitoring |
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| Comimg to FABTECH…Disparate machines, each with a unique control system and communication protocol with varying ages, can create challenges for manufacturers driving continuous-improvement initiatives. There is often limited visibility to make data-driven decisions that can impact every aspect of a manufacturer. |
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| Destaco Introduces Portfolio of Cobot Tooling Solutions |
| Destaco,
Auburn Hills, MI, has developed a group of cobot tooling solutions
designed to simplify tool selection and eliminate integration-design
work for applications employing small-payload robots or cobots. The
variety of tooling solutions covers applications such as gripping,
palletizing, machine tending, tool changing, and tool extension, with
payload capacity to 10 kg. |
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| PMA Services Inc |
6363 Oak Tree Blvd. | Independence, OH 44131-2500 | USA
216-901-8800 |
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