MW MIDWEST Vol. 15 No. 6 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 Aerospace/Defense Vertical Mill/Turn Center Large VTL provides 5-sided or 4+1-axis machining in a single set-up. See Page 8 June 2022 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com Azoth Invests in XJet Metal AM System Sigma Labs Appoints Phillips Federal as Exclusive Reseller Sigma Labs, Inc., a developer of quality assurance software to the com-mercial 3D printing industry, has named Phillips Federal, a Division of Phillips Corporation, as the company’s exclusive reseller to the United States federal government. The purpose of the agreement is to deliver an agnostic quality monitoring and analytics solu-tion to standardize qualification across government installations, unify vari-ous technologies and accelerate readi-ness, quality, scale and supply chain options for the U.S. government. Continued on Page 61 Controls/DRO Toolroom Control Easy-to-use controls for short run and prototyping toolroom work. See Page 24 Applying Technology Oilfield Service Company Expands Capacity Technology simplifies complex machining processes. See Page 32 XJet is designed to make stainless steel parts with fine features, high resolution and smooth surface finish right off the printer. Providing Hope— One Limb at a Time In a design studio and manufac-turing lab on the campus of the Uni-versity of Central Florida, a small company is making a big difference in the lives of children who have limb dif-ferences. Started in 2014 by a group of stu-dents at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Limbitless Solutions designs and builds bionics for children who have need of a prosthetic arm. The company imagines a world where bionic arms are as common as glasses or braces in a child’s life. Continued on Page 62 Additive manufacturing (AM) spe-cialist Azoth has received XJet’s first Carmel 1400M metal AM System, a metal and ceramic material jetting system. “We have a huge wealth of experi-ence in metal manufacturing with both additive and subtractive processes. XJet’s metal system delivers capabilities that are in high demand in the market Continued on Page 61 Finishing/ Grinding/Abrasives Gear Chamfer-Deburring Increased flexibility for a high mix of part sizes and types. See Page 36 Colburn Manufacturing Announces Expansion Smart Tool Calibration Technology for Beveling Colburn Manufacturing Company has announced the upcoming expan-sion of its manufacturing facility in Minneapolis, MN. This expansion will double the size of the current shop floor, increasing production and creat-ing new jobs. The company machines Continued on Page 61 United Precision Services, Inc., a provider of turn-key medium to large CNC machine tool solutions, announced that North America fabricators will now have access to Auto Calibration of Tool Geometry (ACTG) technology devel-oped by MicroStep to provide metal processors with precise beveling and parallel bevel-cutting capability. The patented technology makes beveling a precise and stable process without maintenance downtimes using plasma, oxyfuel, fiber laser, and water-jet cutting processes. The self-learning Continued on Page 62 Retrofit/ Remanufacture/Repair Safeguard Against Cyberattacks Replacement program upgrades out-of-date industrial PCs. See Page 44 Plant Maintenance Prevent Stock Losses Keep all tools in one central location. See Page 54 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 50 Advertiser Index Page 49 PAID
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