Southwest Manufacturing News • April 2017

S W SW SOUTHWEST Vol. 52 No. 4 M ANUFACTURING N EWS Serving Since 1965 Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana & New Mexico Feature Editorial Metalforming / Fabricating / Waterjet New Arc Welding Robot Paired with Material Handling Robot April 2017 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com Intuitive Information System for Press Brakes Siemens Partners MC Machinery Systems, a wholly and readable format in real time. with U.S. Technical owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corp., Whether an experienced operator h a s a n n o u n c e d a n e w or new to bending, the high-speed and Schools for L.E.A.P. press brake operator high-accuracy VIDERE system, includ-ing advanced operator support fea-Initiative tures, delivers the infor-mation when needed in the operator’s field of view. The name, VIDERE, stems from the Latin word meaning “to see” or “to perceive with one’s eyes.” “We developed the VIDERE system as an operator support tool to maximize manufacturers’ up-time and improve staff utiliza-tion to help combat the skilled worker shortage facing the in-dustry today, all without requir-ing a large budget or floor space for automation,” said David Bray, Na-tional Press Brake Product Manager at MC Machinery. “With the ability to view DXF files, 3-D models, bending simulations and tool locations, MC Continued on Page 12 Siemens has announced the launch of a new workforce development pro-gram for secondary and technical schools across America called L.E.A.P. — the Lifelong Educational Advantage Program. Made available through Siemens Cooperates with Education, the effort is designed to give high school and technical school graduates a basic-to-advanced machine tool knowledge that will benefit them in their future careers as CNC machinists. Continued on Page 102 This pairing allows multiple operations to be performed, for example during frame rail welding. See Page 10 Drilling / Tapping HCP IQ drilling heads enable utilization of up to 12XD long drills with no need for pilot hole. See Page 38 Self-Centering Drilling Heads support tool: the VIDERE system for its BB and BH se-ries machines. The VIDERE system helps press brake operators by supply-ing information and intuitive assist features in an easily understandable LVD Strippit Opens Two New Regional Customer Support Centers LVD Strippit has announced the opening of its Southeast Support Cen-ter located in Charlotte, NC, and its Southwest Support Center in Dallas, TX. The two new regional facilities are dedicated to improved customer care at the local level. They join the com-pany’s Midwest Support Center opened in 2016 and its Northeast Sup-port Center located at LVD Strippit Continued on Page 102 Applying Technology Multitasking Technology Using multitasking technology, a medical device manufacturer reduced set-ups and increased machining flexibility. See Page 52 Smart Damper Boring Bar Designed for Turning BIG KAISER has introduced the Smart Damper boring bar for lathe applications. A heavyweight, strength-ened damping mecha-nism integrated into the toolholder func-tions as both a dy-namic counter and friction damper. It in-stantaneously absorbs vibration and elimi-nates chatter, helping to achieve higher ma-chining accuracy, bet-ter surface finishes and increased metal removal rates for higher productivity at critical machining depths. It is also designed with the capability of sup-Makino Expands SST Consumables Business in Merger with Global EDM Supplies plying coolant through the body di-rectly to the cutting edge. The Smart Damper boring bar Continued on Page 39 Makino Inc. has announced its merger with EDM consumables sup-plier Global EDM Supplies. The merger is expected to expand the com-pany’s SST Consumables business, providing customers with broader ge-ographic reach, greater product diver-sity and increased accessibility to experienced technical services and sup-port. “We are very pleased to continue Continued on Page 102 Replacement Parts LED Spotlight/ Task Light Series The lights feature strong aluminum construction and an impact-resistant screen. See Page 62 Medical Manufacturing Laser Marking Enables Reliable Traceability A vision-based marking system verifies parts and marking contents before, during and after marking. See Page 84 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 79 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID