Southwest Manufacturing News • Dec 19

S W SW SOUTHWEST M ANUFACTURING N EWS Serving Since 1965 Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana & New Mexico Feature Editorial Automation/Robotics Flexible Automation Solutions Automation cell enables flexible, small batch production. See Pg. 12 Vol. 54 No. 12 December 2019 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com Richland College Open House IMTS 2020 Advances Digital Manufacturing Technologies To meet the needs of changing audi-ence demographics and reflect the ad-vanced technology exhibited at the show, IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show has announced that the theme for IMTS 2020 is “Digital Manu-facturing. Implemented.” IMTS 2020 runs from September 14-19, and will occupy all four buildings of Chicago’s McCormick Place. “Instead of conceptually discussing digital transformation, IMTS 2020 visitors will find digital solutions that they can implement today,” said Peter R. Eelman, Continued on Page 86 Metalforming Servo-Electric Presses Richland College recently hosted a gathering of manufacturing company owners and managers at its Engineering and Technology building to celebrate the eighth annual Manufacturing Day, a Continued on Page 86 Validate Worker and Student Inspection Skills with New NIMS Credential The National Institute for Metal-working Skills (NIMS) has launched a new credential to validate an instructor’s or evaluator’s parts inspection skills. According to Montez King, Execu-tive Director of NIMS, “validating skills has become ever more important to em-ployers and of course a necessity for ed-ucational institutions offering certificate-type training programs in manufacturing technology. For our current customers, this is a refreshing evolution in the certi-fication process.” Continued on Page 86 Models range from 1,000 ft-lbs. to 100,000 ft-lbs. and are suitable for light-duty assembly applications. See Page 30 Applying Technology A Productivity Boost for Micro Sized Components Sunnen and ANS Collaborate on Friction and Wear Reduction Technology Sunnen Products Com-pany and Sweden’s Ap-plied Nano Surfaces (ANS) have entered into a joint market develop-ment agreement to ad-vance technology and applications based on the unique Triboconditioning process recently patent-ed by ANS. The process reduces friction and wear on various steel and cast iron surfaces while im-proving surface finish, preventing seizures and enhancing product life. “ANS is on the lead-ing edge of friction Cont. on Page 85 Efficiently manufacture small parts with intricate features. See Page 44 Controls Universal CNC Control Building on the 527F retrofit CNC, the new 527M control expands the types of milling machines that can be upgraded. See Page 50 Hillary Tooling, Four State Industrial Supply Team Up in North Texas “Hillary (Tooling Division) and Four State Industrial Supply Co., Inc. are join-ing forces to offer Hillary Tooling cus-tomers a wider selection of products, more competitive pricing, better avail-ability, increased technical support, state-of-the-art e-commerce platform, as well as tool crib and inventory management solutions,” said a spokesperson. The new entity, Hillary Tooling, Continued on Page 86 Literature & Web Tutorials Machinist Tool and Solution Hub Apps Apps provide quick access to tooling solutions and resources. See Page 68 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. PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE DALLAS, TX PERMIT 4245 Advertiser Index Page 57 PAID