Automation
The Association for Advancing Automation: The Voice of Automation
The biggest challenge is to be the voice of automation and educate potential users about the benefits of automating—especially small- to medium-size companies who may feel automation is out of their realm.
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Moldmaker/Molder “Doubles Down” with Technology Investment
“At a time when many others are exiting the domestic tool making business because of its low margins and ever growing requirements for capital investments, we see it as a critical component to the ultimate success of our customers’ end product in the market.”
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Rethinking Robots Close to Home
Close to MY home, that is. The Rodon Group of Hatfield, PA--about 15 minutes from my office--who we've covered in MMT is excited about its newest employee--a recently acquired Baxter, a new category of robot.
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Boots on the Ground at Mega Moldmaker Rexam
Last month I paid a visit to Rexam Mold Manufacturing to see firsthand how the company is incorporating automation into its operations with the Mega-Cell—an automation station that involves a number of leading manufacturers and suppliers.
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Mazak to Highlight Job Shop Automation at Midwest Event
Attendees will discover benefits of automation within the 3-4-5 Productivity Solution.
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Warriors at Work
Another moldmaking industry supporter reaches out to help our veterans. Thanks to the entrustment of four new CNC machines by Haas Automation, Workshops for Warriors increased its class sizes by 300 percent. Pictured standing from left to right, Long Huynh, W for W CEO Hernán Luis y Prado, Tom Chandler, Zac Dinsmore, Clifford White, Thomas Alvarez, James Hebner. Pictured kneeling from left to right, Frank Anicoche, Shayne Schuppert, James Moreno Jr.
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Automated Hard Milling Expands Capacity, Capability
“The key to investing in new machinery is to get more work done with the same amount of people, not the same amount of work with fewer people. To accomplish this, you need automated machining capabilities that are both flexible and reliable."
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Simple Considerations for Automated Mold Machining
A streamlined approach to your mold manufacturing process is accomplished most effectively through machine automation.
WatchAutomated Work Cell for Unattended Hard Milling of Precision Mold Applications
MGS Manufacturing Group showcases its automation provided by Makino.
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Disappointment as U.S. Treasury Dept Fails to Cite China as Currency Manipulator
I was disappointed to learn of this tough ruling on one of the most important issues our industry faces. Both the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) and the National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA) have expressed disappointment at the failure of the U.S. Treasury Department to cite China as an illegal currency manipulator.
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