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M ANUFACTURING N EWS WEST Vol. 10 No. 12 December 2021 Serving Since 2012 Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington & Wyoming Feature Editorial Automation/Robotics Easy Programming Approach Integrating robotics into an existing line or process is straightforward. See Page 10 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com First Linear Pallet Pool Shipped New Partnership to Promote Second Chance Hiring in Manufacturing The Manufacturing Institute (MI) has announced a partnership with the Charles Koch Institute focused on ex-panding second chance hiring oppor-tunities in the manufacturing industry. “With more than half a million open jobs right now in manufacturing and 4 million jobs to fill over the decade, our industry’s strength and America’s eco-nomic future require an all-of-the-above workforce strategy,” said MI Executive Director Carolyn Lee. “Second chance hiring gives businesses an opportunity Continued on Page 54 Metalforming Reduce Piercing Time on Thick Steel Upgraded 400-amp cutting system speeds piercing operations. See Page 18 DMG MORI’s Linear Pallet Pool is now included in DMG MORI Manufacturing USA’s product portfolio. Applying Technology Precision Machining of Connecting Rods DMG MORI USA has shipped its first Linear Pallet Pool. DMG MORI Manufacturing USA continues to pro-vide technology, automation and digi-tization solutions that are precision machined and assembled in the USA. The LPP 40, previously manufac-tured in Japan, is DMG MORI’s 400 mm pallet size Linear Pallet Pool. It is suited for automating high-mix ma-chining with the ability to handle a Continued on Page 54 Optimized Experience for Industrial Workforce Librestream, an augmented reality (AR) platform for industrial workforce collaboration, has extended its capabil-ities to Microsoft Teams. Librestream’s Onsight solution is optimized for col-laboration across the deskless work-force. “Deskless workers, which make up 80% of the global working population, have unique challenges requiring spe-cialized solutions. The solutions that perform for office workers are not the same for those working in industrial Continued on Page 54 Standard Automation, Improved Results Automation can be intimidat-ing. Between choosing a robot, au-tomatic pallet and tool changers, developing a custom program, end-of-arm tooling options, in-feed/outfeed systems and the myriad of “right” answers, it can be overwhelming to find the best fit for individual needs. But not every automation so-lution needs to be an intricate, hand-crafted cell designed from scratch. Standard automation systems, commonly referred to as “bolt-on” options, are straightforward, cost-effective ways to maximize a Continued on Page 54 Via a continuous grinding process, SATURN technology can machine connecting rods measuring up to 400 mm in length. See Page 28 Literature & Web Tutorials Joint Website Website available for MIG guns and consumables. See Page 38 Sodick Announces New Partnership with Hartwig Sodick, a provider of EDM and emerging technologies, has officially partnered with Hartwig, Inc. to provide its expertise in EDM, high precision milling and additive manufacturing (AM) to an expanded market. “Hartwig has earned an incredible reputation for providing the highest quality machines and parts for a wide market,” said Kevin Yamada, General Manager, Sodick. “We are excited to reach new markets as we build our re-lationship.” Continued on Page 54 Controls C.O.R.E. Launched Technology increases productivity, adaptability and versatility in grinding applications. 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. 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