Southwest Manufacturing News • February 2017

S W SW SOUTHWEST Vol. 52 No. 2 M ANUFACTURING N EWS Serving Since 1965 Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana & New Mexico Feature Editorial Software Large Model 3-D PDF Creation February 2017 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com Machining Center Hybrid of Traditional Milling and High Speed Machining C.R. Onsrud has introduced a new type of machining center that is a hybrid of HOUSTEX 2017 Opens February 28 HOUSTEX 2017 will take place Feb-ruary 28 – March 2 at the George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX 77010. The event will include a mix of topics and technolo-gies that are of specific interest to the re-gion. “HOUSTEX 2017 will feature hun-dreds of exhibitors highlighting the latest Continued on Page 67 Software supports multiple workflows, allowing users to package precise solid geometry and all necessary PMI into a lightweight, sharable format. See Page 12 Workholding Additional HOUSTEX 2017 Information Continued on Page 64 ically lock the two tables together for the machining of large parts. The op-tional Dual Process technology allows independent program machining on Continued on Page 94 LMC and Rotomors are capable of producing very large chucks up to 23’ in diameter. See Page 32 traditional milling tech-nology with the productivity of high speed machining. This American made 5-axis machining center is configured with dual tables to help eliminate load/unload time. It also has the capability to electron-Specialty Workholding Energy Industry Manufacturer Transforms Shop Floor Freedom IoT from 5ME, a cloud-based software, was recently installed on more than 100 machine assets in a strategic facil-ity of a provider of equipment for the en-ergy industry. Manufacturers ranging from small shops to global enterprises using Freedom IoT can connect with ERP, MES, mainte-nance and quality business systems. The generated data can be accessed anytime via any device with a browser. The soft-ware continues the Freedom eLOG tradi-tion of providing real-time monitoring and analysis, machine diagnostics and an array of manufacturing metrics. The Texas-based company utilizing Freedom IoT is a provider of subsea sys-tems and services to the oil and gas indus-try. It helps exploration and production Continued on Page 94 2017 AeroDef Manufacturing Event: What’s Influencing Aerospace and Defense? SME’s AeroDef Manufacturing event will bring together the leading companies and executives from aerospace and de-fense manufacturing to explore current technologies and coming trends March 6 -9 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. “This annual technical conference and ex-hibition offers an up-close look at solutions Continued on Page 86 Applying Technology A turn-key solution allows Competitive Carbide to EDM PCD cutting tools in a seamless process. See Page 48 More Productive Specialized Cutting Tools EDM Machinery & Consumables Additional AeroDef 2017 Information Continued on Page 82 Sinker EDMs for Large Workpieces Rigid construction, touchscreen programming and advanced performance features for cutting large workpieces. See Page 54 Kitamura Appoints AME Dealer Kitamura Machinery of USA Inc. has appointed Advanced Manufacturing En-gineering (AME) as its dealer covering Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico. “AME’s experience in sales, service and applications will help assist and support our users out West,” said Cari Vanik, Marketing Manager for Kitamura Machinery. “Founded in 2005 by experi-enced industry sales and application per-sonnel with over 100 years of combined service, AME brings a focused approach Continued on Page 94 Saws Circular Cold Saws The VA-L 500 is designed for production cutting of aluminum and non-ferrous materials. See Page 58 Subscription Changes: To make name, address subscription changes contact: • Phone: 800-375-8488 • Fax: 817-488-7813 • E-mail: info@mfgnewsweb.com • www.mfgnewsweb.com CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Gross Publications, Inc. SOUTHWEST MANUFACTURING NEWS P.O. Box 847 Grapevine, Texas 76099-0847 U.S.A. DALLAS, TX PERMIT 4245 Advertiser Index Page 73 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID