Midwest Manufacturing News • Feb 21

MW MIDWEST Vol. 14 No. 2 M ANUFACTURING N EWS Serving Since 2007 Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin Feature Editorial Software End-to-End Inspection Reverse engineering tools with Quick Surface modeling option offered with expanded device support. See Page 10 February 2021 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com High Speed Laser Cutting Machine Accelerates Throughput New ACU-RITE Technology Education Center Opens “Continuing to emphasize its Cus-tomer First initiative during these un-certain times, HEIDENHAIN has announced the opening of a new ACU-RITE Technology Education Center in the Chicago suburbs,” said a company spokesperson. This new ACU-RITE Technology Education Center (ATEC) is now open and will provide support to its North American customers and prospects with direct access to see and use all of its current ACU-RITE ma-chine tool components, as well as the ability to call upon its expert trainers. Continued on Page 54 EDM SMART Wire Technolgy SMART wire stores wire characteristics and traceability-related data with RFID technology allowing full machine capability. See Page 24 CNC specialist NUM is helping Grupo Plasma Automation (GPA)— one of Latin America’s top fabrication equipment manufacturers—to develop an innovative high-speed laser cutting machine that uses real-time adaptive height control to accelerate throughput. GPA comprises eight companies that specialize in the design and man-ufacture of fabrication automation. The group produces a broad range of plasma, laser and waterjet cutting ma-chines. Founded in 1991, GPA has Continued on Page 54 5-Axis Universal Machining Center GROB Systems offers its second-generation G350 5-Axis Universal Ma-chining Center featuring a compact design, enhanced milling performance, high visibility and optimized work area access. The GROB G350 is suitable for use in aerospace, die and mold in-dustries or medical applications. “The GROB Systems G350 Univer-sal Machining Center delivers high pro-ductivity, optimum availability and excellent maintenance access,” said a company spokesperson. “What is more, it features a unique machine concept: Continued on Page 52 Applying Technology Five-Axis Machining Lifts Shop’s Productivity Sport Truck USA machines its knuckle component complete DONE IN ONE. See Page 28 Wisconsin Gear Expands Capabilities “It is the story we love to tell: a traditional job shop takes the leap by investing in new CNC machinery, and they dis-cover easier and faster set-ups, simpler operator training, more reliability, less scrap, better quality and you know the rest. It truly is an investment in the company’s future,” said Adam Gimpert, President of Helios Gear Products, referring to the recent expanded capabil-ities of Wisconsin Gear & Machine Works Inc. Continued on Page 54 SAWS Automated Program for 90° Cut CMM as a Service Offers Easy Access to Best-in-Class Metrology A new program announced by Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division provides businesses in the U.S. and Canada access to best-in-class metrology equipment as a service so they can benefit from the latest pro-ductivity improvements without wait-ing to invest in new equipment. “For OEMs and contractors alike, thriving without the best metrology equipment can be a struggle, especially when precision is non-negotiable,” said Continued on Page 54 The system will feed materials and make the 90° cuts continuously. See Page 34 Special Application Machinery More Than Gear Skiving New gear skiving machines enable chamfering during machining. See Page 48 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. MIDWEST MANUFACTURING NEWS P.O. Box 847 Grapevine, Texas 76099-0847 U.S.A. PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE DALLAS, TX PERMIT 4245 People in the News Page 42 Advertiser Index Page 41 PAID