Developments in turning technology embrace automation, integration with associated processes, multitasking, better swarf management and new cutting grades Automation and easy integration continue to influence production equipment development. For example, DMG Mori has introduced a mobile robotic cell, Robo2Go, to automate turning. The unit loads raw billets from a tray and unloads machined components automatically,…
Hybrid welding-fastener processes join self-piercing riveting as the best technologies for automotive lightweighting. U.S. automakers are wrestling with the challenge of reducing vehicle weight to meet the 2025 CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) mandate, which requires new cars and trucks to achieve 55 miles per gallon. Meeting that challenge will require the latest advances in…
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence announced the extension of its HTA high throughput and accuracy solution range to ultra-high accuracy coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). The technology package is designed to integrate dimensional inspection more effectively into the production process by reducing measurement cycle times and providing rich data sets. The HTA solutions are based on Hexagon’s patented…
Automated industrial systems such as assembly cells and production lines are getting smaller and so manufacturers are continuing to develop more compact systems that take up less space. This demand is accompanied by a demand for greater reliability, lower power consumption and higher levels of precision. Here, electronic systems have an important role to play…