M ANUFACTURING N EWS WEST Vol. 10 No. 11 November 2021 Serving Since 2012 Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington & Wyoming Feature Editorial Smart Manufacturing Solutions Maximize Productivity See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com Swiss Machining Technology “Swiss-style turning centers are considered by some to be more challenging to program and op-erate compared to turret lathes, ma-chining centers and cylindrical grinders,” said a company spokes-person. “How-ever, they bring to the table higher quality parts, in-creased through-put and—for shops that do not yet have a Swiss-style lathe—higher profits off improved work-manship as well as new business oppor-tunities.” Machining Variations The current lineup of SW series includes the SW-20 (20 mm max. machining diameter), the SW-32 (32 Continued on Page 54 Quintus Hot Isostatic Press Will Advance AM Research at OMIC A Quintus Technologies Hot Iso-static Press (HIP) will be a flagship piece of equipment when the new ad-ditive research facility at the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center Re-search & Development (OMIC R&D) opens in Scappoose, OR. Overseen by Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech), a public polytechnic university, OMIC R&D is a collaborative effort that brings together industry and higher education with government support to conduct Continued on Page 54 AIMS connects sequential processes in tool manufacturing. See Page 10 Cutting Tools Face Milling Platform Indexible inserts combine multi-corner face milling performance with high-feed capabilities. See Page 20 Yama Seiki offers its line of Goodway Swiss-type turning centers. The Goodway SW series ma-chines provide up to 9-axis control and 4-axis coordinate motion by leveraging components such as the high-speed built-in spindle, complete tooling sys-tem and flexible design of hybrid guide bush. SW series machines are available with a sub-spindle, live tooling and ac-companying bar feeder. SMART Machine Tool Korea Factory Expands Dynamic International’s expansion of its SMART Machine Tool Korea fac-tory with an additional 100,000 sq. ft. is now completed. “Dynamic International, headquar-tered in Pewaukee, WI, is an importer of state-of-the-art CNC milling ma-chines and lathes from around the world. Dynamic’s network of 20 plus distributors in North America services the aerospace, automotive, medical and construction markets, and is committed to developing long term customer rela-tionships focused on superior service Continued on Page 7 Applying Technology Toolholding Challenges on Swiss-Style Machines Solutions improve changeout times, accuracy and more. See Pg. 28 Collaborative Automation Solutions at WESTEC MIDACO manufac-tures a line of Automatic Pallet Changer Systems designed to adapt to any brand VMC or bridge mill with pallet sizes from 22” x 15” up to 190” x 72” with a 32,000 lb. capacity. The A4020SD mid-size Automatic Pallet Changer will be one of the models featured at WESTEC, No-vember 16-18, 2021, in MI-DACO’s booth #1622. Designed for VMCs with approximately 40” by Continued on Pg. 54 Finishing/ Grinding/Abrasives Rust Preventative for Gears, Spindles, Coils Rust preventative performs even under adverse conditions. See Page 36 Jergens Partners with Clark Manufacturers Service Jergens has announced that Clark Manufacturers Service has signed on as a manufacturers’ representative for the Jergens Workholding Solutions Group in the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. The Clark Team, under the direc-tion of Matt Clark, will collaborate with Jergens Distributor Channel Partners in these states to provide their customers with Jergens latest technology standard and custom workholding products. “The Clark Team joins Jergens with Continued on Page 54 Material Handling/ Inventory Control Advanced Part Marking Division Marking solutions for the emerging electric and autonomous vehicle industry. See Page 46 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. WEST 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 44 Advertiser Index Page 43 PAID
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