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Interview with Doc Helm.
I sit down with Dr. Jeff Helm, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College. We discuss, as an extension of today's live show, the best ways to lead by example…
The Daily Grind #3 — Leading By Example
On today's episode, I have my first guest! We will be discussing some ways in which engineers and the shop personnel can better work together and repair the communications breakdown between the…
The Daily Grind #2 — AutoDesk vs. SolidWorks
On today's episode, I will be discussing the age-old debate between AutoDesk and SolidWorks. Featuring investigative results on the opinions of various professionals who use these products. Start your week with The Daily…
Small-Town Manufacturer Powers Oil & Gas by Cutting Cycle Times with Tungaloy-NTK
Precision is everything when it comes to manufacturing for the Oil and Gas industry. Gavin Schmitz and John Whitmore from WellHead Systems Inc. (WSI) take us behind the scenes on how their…
OMAX showcases the next-gen in water jet machining at Fabtech
Steve Ulmer, director of sales for OMAX Corp., provided Cutting Tool Engineering with a look at two of OMAX's latest generations of equipment during September's Fabtech show. The machines included the new Maxiem 1530X water jet machine and the ProtoMax compact water jet. The 1530X is the next generation in water jet machining, and it's an upgrade from the Maxiem product that was released over 10 years ago. It features a completely new design with more rigid uprights, more rigid axis on the X and the Y, greater bed capacity and greater flexibility with what is in the tank. ProtoMax is a compact water jet that can be used where it is needed. All the mobile water jet requires is single-phase power, and access to water and a drain, and you can be cutting parts.
Machine diagnostic tool that runs on any Android device
Keeping a machine running can be a challenge. An expensive challenge. At Fabtech, Olis Robotics, specialists in remote control and error recovery systems for industrial robots, partnered with Mid-Atlantic Machinery to monitor a press brake being fed by a robot from Universal Robots. Using a new App from Olis running on an over-the-counter Android smartphone, a Mid-Atlantic application engineer monitored the data to ensure the robot and press brake were operating efficiently. "To help us support our customers as efficiently as possible, we've started using an app called Olis. This is Olis right here on this tablet. We set this up on site. It has video of the cell. In this case, we have a press break tending robot. We can also see a lot of different diagnostic data of the robot. So for example, if a customer calls me and says, "Hey, the robot just ran into a protective stop," I can click under the events right here and I can click on protective stop. I can see every instance for the timestamp of all the protective stops they've gotten on the robot."
Visual Components: If it ‘ain’t broke,’ you still might need to ‘fix it’
The old adage is that if it "ain't broke, don't fix it." While this has been tried and true wisdom for ages, it might be a little suspect in today's modern age, when one technology advantage can make the difference between standing apart from the competition or falling behind. That is one of the observations imparted by Visual Components, which at the recent Fabtech Show in Chicago gave Cutting Tool Engineering a "walk-through" of its newly released, highly anticipated, Visual Components 5.0 software platform.
Turn with Confidence with Tungaloy’s Non-Ferrous Application Series
Achieve next-level precision in your turning applications with Tungaloy’s Non-Ferrous Application Series. Engineered with ultra-fine-grained PCD-tipped inserts, this series delivers unmatched edge sharpness, exceptional wear resistance, and flawless surface finishes even at…
New QUICK3CHAM Heads for Boring and Enlarging Existing Holes
When surface finish, diameter, straightness, or roundness requirements are closer than traditional drilling operations can produce, it may be necessary to add a drill, endmill or single-point boring tool to the operation,…
OMAX at FABTECH 2025
Steve Ulmer, director of sales for OMAX Corp., provided Cutting Tool Engineering with a look at two of OMAX’s latest generations of equipment during September’s Fabtech show. The machines included the new…
Mazak at FABTECH 2025
As a pioneer in friction stir welding (FSW) technology, Mazak MegaStir showcased its patented high-speed Instrumented Tool Holder (ITH) for friction stir welding (FSW) during Fabtech 2025. Mazak MegaStir takes the process…
Hypertherm at FABTECH 2025
From its next generation of water jets, the OMAX Maxiem 1530X, to its latest plasma jet cutter, the XPR460 mechanized plasma cutter, Jake Brown, Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing,…
OLIS at FABTECH 2025
Keeping a machine running can be a challenge. An expensive challenge. At Fabtech, Olis Robotics, specialists in remote control and error recovery systems for industrial robots, partnered with Mid-Atlantic Machinery to monitor…
Gudel at FABTECH 2025
From moving cobots to novel mobile automation solutions, Güdel Inc. highlighted two new technologies at FABTECH 2025. The equipment included the CoboMover, a 7th-axis linear track purpose-built for collaborative and lightweight robots.…
