Hypertherm, a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, today announced the release of Production Manager, an optional module for its ProNest® advanced CAD/CAM nesting software. This web-based module is designed to improve productivity, maximize machine up-time, boost on-time delivery, and increase material utilization.
To ensure sustainability and efficient distribution operations, Seco Tools has opened a new fully automated facility in Den Hoorn, Netherlands. The new Distribution Center will service all of Europe and provide capacity for future growth while further strengthening the company’s customer support and responsiveness.
Tungaloy has announced the expansion of TungForce-Rec. The highly productive indexable square shoulder milling cutter series with high insert density now includes 6 mm (.236″) diameter cutter bodies, which is the smallest indexable shoulder mill available in the market, as well as size-04 inserts that are designed for axial cutting depths of up to 4 mm (.157″).
Desktop Metal (NYSE: DM), a leader in mass production additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, and Uniformity Labs, a leading AM company revolutionizing industrial 3D printing materials and processes, today unveiled a partnership to qualify and deliver ultra-low porosity binder jetting powders that exhibit exceptional sintered part density and mechanical properties paired with Desktop Metal’s AM 2.0 binder jetting solutions.
Additive manufacturing process enables mass customization. SAF technology helps DQBD save up to £22,000 and reduce lead times from 6 months to just 10 days compared to traditional manufacturing methods.
Xiris Automation Inc. has recently released the Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) to stream captured video of weld processes over shared networks. The add-on to Xiris WeldStudio software allows many users to access the same live video stream using a tablet, smartphone, smart TV or PC with any compatible streaming software such as VLC media player for Windows, Linux, Apple or Android.
These include optimizations for hyperMILL® VIRTUAL Machining, enhancements to the 5-axis strategies for better results in terms of surface quality, new options for 2D functionalities, as well as efficient innovations in the area of electrode manufacturing that deliver even more convenient and faster programming.
NSK’s Life-Lube® bearing units are proving increasingly popular in the food and beverage industry, and with good reason. These advanced bearings combine the corrosion-resistant properties of Silver-Lube® housings with the excellent sealing and lubricating properties of Molded-Oil inserts. Life-Lube® units are specifically for use in sectors where contact with water and process fluids is unavoidable, and where excellent chemical resistance and long lubrication life are primary requirements. By taking advantage of the benefits available, food and beverage plants can tap into considerable savings from reduced downtime and maintenance costs.