The company made that bold claim in a January 16, 2018 company press release announcing the notification of U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance and European CE mark approval for its Apex Tibial Nailing System. According to the announcement, the system’s “revolutionary micromotion locking mode allows controlled axial movement with exceptional torsional stability, providing the ideal conditions…
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,…
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…