West Manufacturing News • June 2018

M ANUFACTURING N EWS WEST Vol. 7 No. 6 June 2018 Serving Since 2012 Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington & Wyoming Feature Editorial Finishing/ Grinding/Abrasives Grinding Machines with XING Dressing Benefits of XING dressing include lower pressure load and higher profile accuracy for the grinding wheel. See Page 12 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com Las Vegas Event Explores Data-Driven Ecosystems and the Smart Factory FFG Feeler and FFG DMC Select CNC Systems, Inc. as USA Importer CNC Systems, Inc., a machine tool importer and distributor, has an-nounced its new partnership with Fair Friend Group (FFG). CNC Systems, Inc. will become North America’s ex-clusive importer of the machine tool builders FFG Feeler and FFG DMC. “We are excited,” said CNC Sys-tems President Steve Arcari. “The high level of expertise that FFG brings to the manufacturing sector is incredible.” FFG’s machine tool group consists of 37 machine tool manufacturers, with Continued on Page 77 Aerospace/Defense Optimizing Structure of All-Composite Aircraft HyperSizer optimized world’s largest aircraft’s composite fuselage and Hexagon Manufacturing Intelli-gence has announced it will showcase the potential of the digital thread at HxGN LIVE 2018, Hexagon’s premier cross-industry technology conference being held at The Venetian in Las Vegas, NV, from June 12-15, 2018. The annual event draws a global at-tendance of industry professionals in pursuit of intelligent solutions for smart manufacturing enabled by Hexagon’s portfolio of information technologies. Hexagon’s conference programming Continued on Page 78 TITANS of CNC Academy Kits Now Available The “Titan – American Built” se-ries, first aired in 2014, featured episodes dedicated to showing CNC shops the best way to maximize its pro-duction with modern machining prac-tices and is still airing on MAVTV today. Titan Ty Gilroy recently created a new and innovative platform, which is now accessible through the TITANS of CNC Academy website and pro-vides free courses as well as the experi-ence of thousands of talented machinists. Having great CNC instructors and Continued on Page 78 wing structure. See Page 28 Applying Technology With a new horizontal, JLP Machine increases productivity and versatility. See Page 40 Fast and Versatile OMIC R&D Expands Members with Addition of CGTech and Summit The Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Cen-ter Research and Development (OMIC R&D) has added Califor-nia-based CGTech and Ore-gon-based manu-facturer Summit as members. With a total now of 15 manu-VERICUT allows OMIC to test new machining strategies in a virtual facturing indus-environment without risking damage to the physical machine tool. The try partners and simulation is driven by the same code that will run on the actual t h r e e O r e g o n machine, ensuring the virtual part will be cut exactly as on the shop floor. public universi-ties, the Scappoose, Oregon-based manufacturing technologies. CGTech, headquartered in Irvine, R&D facility continues to build an op-Continued on Page 78 eration to develop advanced metals Controls/DRO Intuitive Touchscreen Operation M80W features touchscreen Windows based display separate from the control unit for expandability and flexibility. See Page 46 3Diligent Expands Digital Manufacturing Services 3Diligent Corporation has com-pleted the build out of a range of ma-chining and casting manufacturing services. “The company is now a leader in the full range of digital manufactur-ing capabilities,” said a company spokesperson. The move was made to address the needs of companies who sought to use 3Diligent’s fabrication network, pro-curement expertise and online portal beyond the scope of its 3-D printing Continued on Page 76 Plant Maintenance Compressed Air System Control SAM 4.0 offers complete compressed air system management for industrial plants. See Page 54 Retrofit/ Remanufacture/Repair Spindle Retrofit Spindle system retrofit improves machining capabilities. See Page 72 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 Gross Publications, Inc. WEST MANUFACTURING NEWS P.O. Box 847 Grapevine, Texas 76099-0847 U.S.A. CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED DALLAS, TX PERMIT 4245 Advertiser Index Page 67 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID