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Special Section
FABRICATION
Today’s fabricating technology promises the ability to produce high-quality components job after job, in a variety of applications. And, in each issue, MetalForming is committed to informing you on how fabrication equipment delivers.
This month we take a closer look at automated finishing in fabricating operations. New technology enables rapid, consistent, hands-free deburring and edge rounding of parts fresh off of a laser cutter or punching machine, without compromising worker safety.
And, find out how the ability to quickly and accurately program robotic welding operations pays big dividends for a European manufacturer of truck and bus chassis.
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FABRICATION
CONTENTS
22 News&Technology
WardJet Launches New CNC Waterjet-Cutting Website
Visit WardJet’s newly launched CNC waterjet-cutting website, wardjet.com, for a fresh, new look and instant access to WardJet products (abrasive and water- only machines), options, software and support. Included is a new Featured Work section highlighting projects from select WardJet customers.
Website visitors also gain instant access to the various service plans offered by CNCShop.com, a marketplace for CNC tools and accessories.
Cincinnati Inc.’s Updated Website Boasts New Look, New Features
Cincinnati Inc. has updated its website, www.e-ci.com, with a new look and new features to highlight its lineup of laser cutting systems, software products, automa- tion equipment, press brakes, shears and more. Visitors will enjoy enhanced navi- gation, a new support section with easy access to tools and resources to manage machine service and support, and a revamped on-demand video section fea- turing training, product and support videos.
New Cobot Welder Increases Productivity, Improves Job Satisfaction for Skilled Welders
Acieta, a Fanuc-authorized system integrator and supplier of robotically automated solutions and services with locations in Waukesha, WI, and Council Bluffs, IA, introduces the FastArc CW cobot. The system features a Fanuc CRX- 10iA/L six-axis cobot mounted on a mobile platform to move quickly between production areas, and is compatible with Fronius, Lincoln Electric and Miller Electric welding units.
Intuitive software and a touchscreen interface reportedly make
the FastArc
CW simple to
set up and
operate.
The addi-
tion of a
FastArc to
the shop
floor,
according
to Acieta officials, can
help even experienced welders increase productivity while reducing operational costs.
Acieta: www.acieta.com
NEWS & TECHNOLOGY
Lamiera 2023, Italian Sheet Metal Forming and Cutting
Event, Set for
May 10-13
With an expected 300-plus exhibitors, Lamiera 2023, the major Italian sheet metal form- ing and cutting event, is set for May 10-13 at fieramilano Rho in Milan, Italy.
Besides laser, plasma and
thermal cutting technologies
for sheet metal, bars, sections and tubes, Lamiera provides a comprehensive offering of sources, consumables and machines, with the laser cutting segment particularly well-represented, according to to event promoter UCIMU-Sistemi Per Produrre and organizer CEU-Centro Esposizioni UCIMU.
For details on Lamiera 2023 and to register, visit www.lamiera.net.
24 Smart Programming Software Delivers
Big Robotic Welding Gains
28 WhyAutomatedDeburring Works in Fabrication