Northeast Manufacturing News • Oct 21

NORTHEAST Serving Since 2005 Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont & West Virginia M ANUFACTURING N EWS Feature Editorial Metalcutting Vol. 17 No. 10 October 2021 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com EMUGE-FRANKEN and GROB Announce Strategic Partnership EMUGE-FRANKEN USA and GROB Systems, Inc. announced that the two com-panies have formed a stra-tegic partnership. “The syn-ergistic alignment of EMUGE-FRANKEN, a high-perfor-mance cutting tools manu-facturer, and GROB, an in-novative CNC machining center manufacturer, will provide advanced 5-axis so-lutions, expertise and sup-port,” said a spokesperson. Commencing the new partnership, a GROB G350T 5-Axis Universal Mill-Turn Machining Center was recently installed in the EMUGE-FRANKEN Tech-nology Center in West Continued on Page 54 Phillips Corporation and EOS North America Expand Partnership Phillips Corporation, a solutions provider of subtractive and additive manufacturing (AM) technology prod-ucts and services, has expanded its commercial territory offering EOS AM technology to include four new states: Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland and eastern Pennsylvania—growing its total East Coast presence to 12 states. This expansion strengthens Phillips’ portfolio of technology products and Continued on Page 53 New Gen Horizontal Technology Benefits include flexible customization, increased performance and more. See Page 10 Applying Technology Flexible Lights-Out Solution ESD Flow Rack (l-r) EMUGE-FRANKEN USA President Bob Hellinger and GROB Key Account Manager Kevin Gadde with the new GROB G350T 5-axis mill-turn machine installed in the EMUGE-FRANKEN USA Technology Center. Renishaw and CCAT Drive Cutting-Edge Manufacturing supply chain. The two organizations will assist businesses in executing new manufacturing stra-tegies and accelerating the implementation of new digital technologies. Since 2004, CCAT has helped companies adopt advanced technologies by engaging with indus-try, educational and com-munity members, pro-viding shared opportu-nities for all. CCAT is known nationally for applying innovative technology so-lutions by leveraging its Advanced Technology Centers located in East Hartford, CT. These state-of-the-art centers, identified as the Advanced De-sign Automation and Metrology Lab (ADAM), the Additive Technology Continued on Page 54 Creform Corporation has designed an ESD flow rack with stair-stepped design for an automotive assembly op-eration. The rack features FIFO deliv-ery and proper ergonomics required for operator comfort and picking effi-ciency. It features three levels for prod-uct presentation with one lane per level while the bottom level extends out for easy access. The top level of the rack holds empty containers for return to the service aisle. Each of the rack’s levels can be repo-sitioned, and with the stair stepped de-sign each level can be raised or low-ered without changing the length of the Continued on Page 54 An FMS meets high mix, low volume manufacturing requirements. See Page 26 Software AI Inspect Software solution assists with next gen visual defect analysis. See Page 32 Online Welding Solutions T.J. Snow has announced an online alternative to its popular resistance welding seminars. T.J. Snow also an-nounced resistance welding consum-ables and supplies direct for purchase on its new online store. Resistance Welding Seminar Learning modules from T.J. Snow’s regional and in-plant seminars have now been adapted to suit an online, in-teractive environment. Classes are pre-sented by T.J. Snow’s own Certified Resistance Welding Technicians (CRWT) who all possess years of experience as professional resistance welding tech-nicians and seminar instructors. Continued on Page 53 To assist manufacturers on their In-dustry 4.0 journey, Renishaw, has part-nered with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. (CCAT), USA. This applied technology demon-stration and training center validates, demonstrates and assists with the adop-tion of leading-edge industrial technol-ogies into the global manufacturing Machine Maintenance eKnows Application Application uses AI guidance to help manufacturers reduce expensive machine downtimes. See Page 46 People in the News Page 42 Advertiser Index Page 41 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. NORTHEAST MANUFACTURING NEWS P.O. Box 847 Grapevine, Texas 76099-0847 U.S.A. PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE DALLAS, TX PERMIT 4245 PAID