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Mitsubishi Electric Automation sells 84,000th CNC
The company recently installed its 84,000th CNC, which translates to an average of six CNCs per day over 38 years. -
CNC solution accelerates NASCAR wheel production
A NUM CNC retrofit of a spin forming lathe is improving manufacturing efficiency for NASCAR wheel supplier, Aero Race Wheels. -
Automation Federation Partners with NC High School for Automation Curriculum
Automation Federation Partners with NC High School for Automation Curriculum -
Automation Week: Control Performance Track
Effective and accurate measurement and control are essential components of both improved efficiency and profitability of industrial operations. Traditionally, increased efficiency directly translated -
Makino updates its Website
The website covers CNC machining equipment and is mobile-compatible. -
Design of Emergency Steam Load Shedding System Using Dynamic Simulation
Design of Emergency Steam Load Shedding System Using Dynamic Simulation -
Autotuning of a new PI-PD Smith predictor based on time domain specifications
Autotuning of a new PI-PD Smith predictor based on time domain specifications -
NUM CNC controls glass screen finishing machines
Viewtrun is developing a range of glass finishing machines for consumer electronics products. It bases all its machines on CNC systems from NUM. -
Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 8.8% in 2012
June U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $462.95 million according to AMT. With a year-to-date total of $2,682.37 million, 2012 is up 8.8% compared with 2011. -
How to Use Control Loops to Eliminate Manual Actions and Sequences in Process Control
Use a PID control to eliminate manual actions and scheduled actions whenever a reasonable PV measurement is available. -
FANUC updates CNC Website
The newly upgraded website features detailed information on FANUC CNCs, Drive Systems, Laser Systems and Service & Support. -
Okuma updates website
The website is the centralized hub for all of Okuma’s online properties, with connections to specialized platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. -
Improve Reliability with Essential Asset Monitoring
Selecting the right asset monitoring strategy is a balancing act between implementation cost and expected reliability. -
Hexagon Metrology signs JLM as distributor
JLM Industrial Supply is an authorized distributor of Hexagon Metrology’s dimensional measurement products across northern Nevada. -
How to Determine the Reliability of an Actuator
Several different on/off actuator designs are available today. Some employ a scotch yoke mechanism, others use a rack and pinion, Plant experience suggests that the diminutive piston o-ring design can -
CIMdata says NC Market is up
CIMdata estimates that based on end-user payments, the worldwide NC software and related services market grew by 10% in calendar year 2011. -
Frost & Sullivan says demand up for Servo and Stepper Systems
Frost & Sullivan says the European market wants integrated Servo and Stepper Systems. -
IMS says machine safety revenues grew in 2011
IMS Research estimates that world discrete machine safety component revenues grew by 17.5 percent in 2011, exceeding USD $2 billion. -
Video explains encoder feedback for step motor systems
Video by AMP shows how adding an encoder to a step motor system lets the drive monitor the motor’s position, closing the feedback loop and avoiding many of the limitations traditionally associated with stepper systems. -
May Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 12.1%
AMT says orders were up 14.5% from April and up 19.0% when compared with the total of $398.10 million reported for May 2011.
