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Feature Stories tion has seen productivity rise

- Page 22
NASA Tests Robotic Ice Tools.............................................. 16
CNC PILOT 640 - Contouring Control for CNC Lathes

A look at a control from Heidenhain............................... 20
Manually Automating Since 1971

Mark Yamamoto has a degree in elec-
A Santa Ana company upgrades to CNC and has tronics, but in 2008 he found himself in
not looked back .................................................................. 22 need of a waterjet. He bought an Omax
and has not looked back
- Pg.30
Small Company Provides Big Results
With the help of a waterjet and Okuma CNC Mill an AZ.
shop does jobs others don’t want or can’t do .................. 30
G Code Verification-Why Would I need it?........................ 40
A Job Shop of Uncustomary Quality

Surfcam helps an Ontario, CA shop tackle anything that
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In a perfect world, post processed
New Options for Older Fadal Machines toolpaths create error free code.
- Pg.40
Retrofitting with a new control may be an excellent option
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April/May 2017
The oldest regional industrial publica-
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Mexico and Texas. and have had smooth sailing ever since. The company had some
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Email: sarnold@cnc-west.com on page 22.
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Tim Van Mechelen and Case Van Mechelen of Adapt automation Inc.
MANUALLY AUTOMATING
SINCE 1971
“I
t’s a funny thing,” describes Tim Van Mechelen, in short supply of floor space. “We do all our own wiring,
president of Adapt Automation Inc. “Forty years plumbing, manufacturing, electrical and design. Every single
we made advanced automation systems for facto- piece is done by hand because we are making one or two of
ries all over the world using only manual machines. Then Pat- something. Because of that we are limited in how much space
rick Fitzsimmons at Southwestern Industries convinced us to each area can utilize in the shop. How we use what we have is
try one of their ProtoTRAK SMX mills and we were hooked.” very important.”
Since 1971 Adapt Automation Inc. has been a family run Adapt Automation builds fully customized one off factory
business in Santa Ana, California. Originally started by Tim’s automation machinery for the automotive, medical, aero-
father Case Van Mechelen and a few of his buddies, Adapt space, electronics, and the food service industries. “We do it
has always been in the automation game. “Dad is 79 now and all,” continues Tim. “We service a niche market where some-
still involved in the business,” tells Tim. “He is the last of the one is doing something manually and he wants an automated
original owners and is here every day doing his thing.” With machine to do it instead. Our end products can be anything
50,000sq.ft. and 50 plus employees Adapt Automation is still from screwing something into something else to advanced

Top - Adapt Automation Inc. has 50,000sq.ft. of
shop space. That may seem like plenty, but when
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under one roof space is a good thing to have.
Right - Every piece of automation is custom built

to meet the customer’s specific requirements.
Assemblies can be very simple to complex and
from low cost to in the millions of dollars. Adapt
Automation builds automation machinery for the
automotive, medical, aerospace, electronics, and
the food service industries.
electronic micro welding complete with

vision inspection and testing. It can be
fast, it can be slow, and it can be small
or large. It all depends, and is never the
same.” Every job is custom, and ranges in
price from cheap to millions depending
on the scope of the work. Adapt’s prod-
ucts are shipped all over the world with
automation jobs in progress going to
China, Mexico and throughout the U.S.
Adapt learned long ago that to be able
to manufacture in California and remain
competitive that they needed to be smart
and be open to new ideas. Amazingly it
took 40 years before they added their first
CNC machine to the shop floor. Six years
later they have six CNC mills and a new
CNC lathe all from Southwestern Indus-
tries.
A half dozen Bridgeport manual mills
were getting the job done for Adapt, but
they were getting older by the day and in
need of some TLC. CNC was never much
of a thought because of the scope of their
work, but Southwestern Industries had
a machine that fit the bill perfectly. “We

Daniel Valencia has been with Adapt Automation since 1975. He trained Tim on the manual machines when he was in his teens. Danny was the first operator to get the new
ProtoTRAK SMX mill and went through the training with Southwestern Industries. As Adapt purchased more and more machines he trained the others.
He was surprised by how much easier and faster it was to do his job with the new machines.
bought a ProtoTRAK SMX mill,” details Tim. “It is a single axis, Once the first machine was on the floor and running ev-
single servo machine that is super cost effective and was easy to eryone wanted one. Danny had the training from Southwestern
learn. We don’t have the need for a 20-axis machine that runs Industries and passed his knowledge down to the others as nec-
a lot of widgets.” They bought one, then another, then another essary. “We had no complaints from anyone getting a new ma-
and a few months ago added three more along with a TRAK chine,” explains Tim. “None of my guys are what you might call
TRL 1630SX lathe. young, but no one fought us on the change. All of them were ex-
Adapt’s shop foreman was reluctant to change, but it only cited. So much so we kept buying them so all our guys had their
took that first machine to alter that opinion. Adapt’s machinists own ProtoTRAK SMX mills.” Tim expressed how much happier
literally have decades of manual experience so they needed a the team is now, and how productivity has increased through
machine that would translate that expertise easily into the new job satisfaction. “The fact that they have improved quality and
CNC workflow. “We put our best guy on it,” details Tim. “Pat- production is just icing on the cake.”
rick Fitzsimmons from Southwestern is the sales guy and the Like Southwestern Industries, Adapt Automation is a com-
trainer, so he came in and spent half a day with Danny showing pany that serves a niche market. Their products are designed to
him how to use the controls. By the end of his 12 hour shift go from “napkin design” to “finished product” in the shortest
he liked it, he liked it a lot. You can run it in manual or CNC time frame. Even though prototyping is not what Adapt Auto-
mode so it is super flexible, especially for those who have never mation does, the same “one and done” principles often apply.
run a CNC before. The learning curve was near nonexistent.” “We don’t build parts for aircraft,” explains Tim. “We build ma-
Transitioning to the new controls was virtually seamless thanks chines that make parts that could go in an aircraft. So, our re-
in part to ProtoTRAK’s advanced features in a simple to use in- quirements are a little different. Patrick understood that when
terface. All the mills can run G-code, and CAM, but they really pitching the idea of the ProtoTRAK SMX mill to us.” Adapt
shine utilizing the ProtoTRAK conversational language. The Automation works mostly in hardened steels, and doesn’t mass
powerful control allows the operator to create difficult geom- produce anything. So, speed isn’t the “end all be all” for produc-
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and it will do the math for you without any guesswork. “The are necessary to us,” continues Tim. “But we are not judged in
ProtoTRAK controls almost speak English,” details Danny. “If the same way a job shop might be. We have a spec and we run
you can read a blueprint then it is simple to learn and use. I was to it but no one is auditing us and counting the widgets being
surprised how quickly I could do my job. It is a lot easier and dropped per hour.”
faster for me to make the parts we need.” As a company building one off manufacturing solutions
Adapt Automation tries to source as much as they can utilizing

Adrian Chavez begins the setup process one of the 6 ProtoTRAK mills
from Southwestern Industries. All of Adapts operators have extensive
experience running manual Bridgeports and made the transition to the
new CNC machines with ease. Quality has improved, production time
has been reduced and overall morale has noticeably been improved
since adding the newest 3 machines into the mix.

Adapt Automation added 3 new ProtoTRAK mills and this TRAK lathe in their last order. The guys in the shop were so impressed by the mills that they lobbied
Tim to get them a new lathe too. The TRAK TRL 1630SX lathe is a 2 axis machine with a 2500 RPM spindle and an 8” chuck. For the work Adapt does
this new machine speeds up the processes like cutting threads and on multiple sided features. Like all their machines from Southwestern
Industries they were impressed by how easy it was to learn and start cutting parts.
readily available stock parts like nuts and bolts. “We try and mills have spindles and iron made overseas, but all the controls,
buy off the rack as much as we can,” describes Tim. “Anything wiring and brackets are assembled and manufactured right
we can buy pre-made helps the bottom line.” One third of the here in California. I like that I’m getting that kind of quality for
parts on any given automation product are available to buy off a small investment. The value is there with all the Southwestern
the shelf. One third Adapt’s manufacturing team makes, and Industry machines we own. You get way more out of the ma-
the last third of the equation is assembly and making it work. chines than the price you pay. It is like setting your car on cruise
“Every custom part or assembly used on our machines was control compared to using the manual machines.” Since Adapt
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TRL 1630SX lathe. If we need 100 of something or a specialized quantify the improvement, but management has noticed how
EDM part we send it out, but other than that we manufacture output is noticeably better, moral is better, and they love having
everything else we need. Since adding CNC to the shop we send a shop filled with new looking machines. “We got a great deal
fewer parts out than we did before.” on this last purchase of four machines, but really every machine
Adapt Automation’s relationship with Southwestern Indus- has been a bargain. The guys love them and we love them.”
tries is more than just machines, it is about service and the con- Adapt Automation’s niche is truly custom automation. They
fidence in knowing support is just a call away. “Southwestern are selling a service that includes design it, build it, and install it
Industries has been really helpful all the way through the pro- on the factory floor. “One of the biggest reasons we can do what
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Article by Sean Buur Photos by Sean Buur & Premier Waterjet
Mark Yamamoto of Premier Waterjet
SMALL COMPANY PROVIDES BIG RESULTS

Mark Yamamoto has a degree in electronics, but in 2008 he company in the beginning, both with jobs and with instruction.
found himself in need of a waterjet. Almost ten years later he “My friend had a smaller waterjet machine so they would send
has added an Okuma 3-axis mill to expand capabilities at his me work. They also shared some tips on running it. They were
Tempe, Arizona manufacturing facility. very helpful when I needed it most.” Turns out that Mark actu-
A decade ago Mark was working with his friend at an elec- ally needed very little help thanks to OMAX and their easy to
trical company. They manufactured electrical panels. These use software and controls.
panels that go behind the circuit breaker panel were made one OMAX software is amazingly simple; Mark even thinks he
at a time, by hand, using only a sheet metal shear, hand-held could teach a child to operate it. “The control is easy to use,” de-
plasma cutter, and a box brake. Mark engineered a few smaller tails Mark. “As a novice, simplicity was a huge advantage for me.
parts like corner cutters and jigs to make the process simpler. Now, after eight years using it, you see how powerful it actually
They did 1000’s of these a year, and needed a better option. The is. OMAX designs all their software and hardware in-house and
search began with laser, plasma and waterjet options. “The plas- it is very intuitive.” Draw a circle, tell it the size, where to place
ma and laser cutters were a little limited for the scope of work it. There is a drawing program and a cutting program. Once you
we needed,” tells Mark. “They can’t do multiple sheets without have your shape set, you open it in the cutting program. From
fusing them together, but the waterjet could.” Impressed with there it steps you through all the information you need. Tell it
the flexibility of the waterjet technology Mark began research- the file, tell it the material and tell it the thickness and it figures
ing the different manufacturers. “OMAX happened to be hav- out all the parameters it needs. Premier’s machine has the op-
ing a show in Las Vegas,” explains Mark. “I hopped on a plane tional Omax Tilt-A-Jet to help eliminate the taper you might
and went to talk to the OMAX people. The OMAX brand really get off a standard waterjet head. The finished part has a squared
impressed me and the next day I asked them to find me a ma- edge and the scrap part has the ugly taper. The software takes
chine and Premier Waterjet was born.” this into account for the best possible cut. “The head alone is a
Mark purchased an OMAX model 80160. It has a 6’x12’ huge upgrade,” explains Mark. “Many of the other local compa-
table, the OMAX Tilt-A-Jet head and a SRS (Solid Removal nies only have a standard head so I get a lot more business be-
System). Mark is a self-taught, but has always been good with cause of it. The precision and accuracy are increased dramati-
his hands and critical thinking, but diving head first into CNC cally by the tilt head so I can do jobs that others can’t.” Mark’s
machining he had a few small doubts. “Having never machined strengths are in composites, ultra thin material, and taking the
anything before getting the waterjet I was a little apprehensive,” time to make sure the customers parts are well below the stated
explains Mark. “I did the research and was sure I could figure it tolerance. “We will cut anything here,” continues Mark. “The
out, but in how long.” Mark got assistance from a local waterjet composites require a little different approach to cutting, but all

1.
3.
2. 4.
1- Premier Waterjet just added a new Okuma GENOS M560-V 3 axis vertical mill to expand their capabilities. He was drawn to the Okuma for its build quality and stability. He
purchased it from the local dealer Arizona CNC, the same company who sells the OMAX waterjet. 2 - Mark taught himself to run the waterjet and has a machinist friend who is
helping him adjust to the new Okuma. 3 - He just completed a set of test molds for his parent’s fishing lure business. They have 70+ products and are the first big customer he has
landed to feed the new machine. 4 - His goal is to keep the mill work in-house, that was being sent out for extra processing after he machined it on the waterjet.

Mark purchased the OMAX 80160 with the Tilt-A-Jet head because of its versatility. Over the years, Mark says he has become the “go to” guy in Tempe for
ultra thin material and having extremely accurate parts overall. One day he might be cutting a 4” steel beam and the next day sheets of .005 brass.
He loves the challenge and the variety that each day brings.
jobs are welcome at Premier Waterjet. I routinely cut sheets of constructed machine was important to me.” Four months ago
brass only 0.005 thick.” Mark took delivery of an Okuma GENOS M560-V 3 axis verti-
Premier Waterjet moved into their new 4300 sq. ft. location cal mill. Designed on the Thermo-Friendly Concept and con-
about a year and a half ago. It is still a one-man operation, al- trolled by the open-architecture, user-friendly OSP-P control,
though Molly, his co-worker and shop dog assures customers the GENOS M560-V is touted by the manufacture as delivering
of quality parts with on time delivery. “It is just me here,” tells “affordable excellence.”
Mark. “When I moved into the new shop I knew I wanted to Mark didn’t have any specific products in mind when buying
expand and add value to my customers. A mill was the next his mill so a machine that offered a wide range of capabilities
progression for me as a company. A lot of the waterjet work I was preferred. The Okuma GENOS M560-V fit the bill nicely. A
do is cutting a profile out of a chunk of stainless. It then gets driving factor in adding a mill to Premier Waterjet’s capabilities
sent to a milling house for finishing. With a mill, my hope is was his family’s business making fishing lures. The fishing lure
to keep it all under my roof.” Mark went to Arizona CNC, who company offers 70+ different products and was sending molds
he has a great relationship with, to see what they had. They are out to shops around the country. “There is only one shop in
the local dealer for OMAX and carry the full line-up of Okuma the small Arizona town where my parents live,” explains Mark.
machines. “I’ve had great service and support from Arizona “That shop is overloaded and couldn’t get to the new molds for
CNC over the years, so I was hoping they had a machine that another six months. By adding the mill, I had already gained
matched my want list. I have a good relationship with them and my first customer.” He is just finishing up the first test molds
trust them, and that is what I want from a distributor.” and will begin production on the rest of the new products in
After researching the different brands and options, Mark the coming month. “It is a win for me to already have work, and
was drawn to the Okuma’s quality. “Since this was my foray into a bigger win for my parents because the molds stay nearly in
milling I was open to recommendations,” tells Mark. “I wasn’t house. Copying molds is a big problem in the fishing business
locked in by any brand loyalty. Some of the other products I so even though they have their business and I have mine, it still
looked into might be more popular, but didn’t have the quality keeps things in the family.”
and stability of the Okuma. Okuma’s feature list was impres- Mark has found the transition to the new Okuma is a little
sive, and the build quality was first rate. Having a stable well- different than running his OMAX waterjet. There has been a

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Top left - As a one man operation Mark does everything around the shop from programming to deliveries. His shop dog
Molly handles customer service but refuses to learn how to run the new Okuma.
Bottom left - Mark takes his machining seriously but his posted office hours on the door are the best we’ve ever seen.
Top right- Top right- Mark has a Hexagon Metrology - Romer laser scanner that allows him to reverse engineer a part
with Design X software from 3D Systems.
learning curve for him moving from 2D to 3D, but with a little mill they can get, but Mark put a lot of time into researching his
assistance he is figuring things out. “We have a copy of Solid- options. He might have spent a little more money, but overall he
Works, but ended up pairing up with SolidCAM software,” got a way better product. I love the Okuma…it is fast, accurate,
details Mark. “There are numerous CAM software companies well built, has thermal compensation. You know when you cut
out there, but SolidCam’s integration into SolidWorks is what something it is nuts on. It really is leaps and bounds ahead of
sold me on it. Their tech support has been phenomenal. Say you its class.”
have a part and you don’t know what feature you should use in Mark and Premier Waterjet are pretty well set for the imme-
their software, give them a call if you struggle more than five diate future and whatever parts come their way. As a one man
minutes. They hop on your system via GoTo Meeting and take show he punches well above his weight class both in services
you step by step through the process. I have a machinist friend and in abilities. Premier Waterjet is one of the only companies
who helps me out and even he is blown away by SolidCAM.” in the local area willing to cut ultra thin brass and aluminum
Premier Waterjet has had the Okuma only a few months, and Mark has spent the last 8 years building a solid reputation
but has been steadily making strides forward. The first part in the industry. “It is never a dull day,” concludes Mark. “We
Mark machined was a bracket for his porch light. He couldn’t have jobs ranging from medical stainless, and aerospace alu-
find a lighting kit that incorporated the “dusk till dawn” fea- minum to composites and glass wall tile. It keeps things fresh
ture so he modified a standard light to fit his needs. “I did a and challenging. It is a good feeling to be known as “the guy”
simple program to cut a new backing plate,” explains Mark. “I in town with unique capabilities on the waterjet side. Now with
machined it, added a sensor, painted and now I have a porch the Okuma mill I hope to expand on that reputation.”
light again. It was important to me to start with a basic part and
work my way up to more complex operations. Everyone has to
start somewhere and I needed a new light - it was a win-win.”
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quick to offer his 2 cents on Mark and Premier’s latest addition
to the shop. “I was glad to see Mark purchase a machine like the
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n a perfect world, post processed toolpaths create error 2. Method improvement testing. Utilizing the g-code veri-
free code. But, unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. fication, a current programs run time can be compared with
An incorrect toolpath parameter setting, or incorrect an improved toolpath run time, and the cost benefit of imple-
tool choice within the CAM system, or even a post proces- mentation can be compared at the programming level before
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fication is for checking toolpath motion, to ensure that there is 3. Calculating minimum cutter extension. Utilizing the
no motion that will cause a cutting tool or holder/workpiece, now common availability of tool vendor STEP models, veri-
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The purchase of G-code verification software is often tool extension, whilst maintaining its contact with the work-
borne out of one of the collisions mentioned above happening. piece. All the while, it maintains a defined minimum clearance
But G-code verification software can be used for much more setting. Once completed, the minimum tool extension value
than that, and can actually provide productivity in program- for each tool can be applied to the tool in the tool manager.
ming, and even cutting tool performance. Here are some key 4. Reports, with Setup information (including the mini-
benefits I have found, when utilizing G-code Verification: mum cutter extension from Point 3) can be output, providing
1. Reducing prove out times at the machine. Utilizing Ma- valuable setup information to the shop floor, providing anoth-
chine Simulation, the code can be checked virtually, and any er area of productivity improvement.
time consuming reprogramming errors, such as over travels, 5. Shop Floor Graphical Information. Utilizing a freeware
syntax errors, or incorrect toolpaths, means that the machine Viewer, the operator (or any other shop floor staff for that mat-
tool is not tied up in the middle of a prove out while a program ter) can view a recording of the verification, of which the view
is corrected. can be dynamically manipulated, to gain an insight into the

expected program motion. This aids in setup, and preparation, With this cavity, prior to simulation within Vericut, CAD
and gives an aspect of familiarity in regards to the program to models of the toolholders were downloaded from Sandvik
be run. Coromants website, in STEP format. These models were im-
All these points hold true for a 2, 3, 4 or 5 axis (or more) ported into the Vericut tool library and assembled, to replicate
CNC machine, be it a Mill Turn or Multi Axis mill, or even a 2 the tools in the magazine of the machine. The software was
axis lathe. set to calculate minimum cutter extension, and a holder/tool
An Example: clearance of .5mm was selected. The simulation was then run,
The combination of lights out running of a long cycle time and the tool library was updated with the new tool lengths. Fol-
program, on a 5- axis machining center, to some can be a daunt- lowing on from this, a Tool Library report was output in PDF
ing task. Combine that with small tools that will have part of format. This report listed the tool assemblies, and their com-
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simulating the toolpath data prior to post processing. If options
are selected incorrectly that determine posted output, then the ponents, and the minimum tool extension for each tool from
internal simulation won’t pick it up. its holder. The machine tool setter utilized this document for
reference to set the tools up correctly.
The program was then run at the machine as seen from the
photos, the toolholder in some instances came within close
proximity to the workpiece, but it didn’t actually contact. The
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....NASA Continued from Page 16
A hole in the ice a coring drill attached to it; if scientists want pristine samples,
Brian Wilcox, an engineering fellow at JPL, designed a they’ll need to bore through up to eight inches (about 20 cen-
prototype inspired by so-called “melt probes” used here on timeters) of Europa’s surface ice, which is thought to shield
Earth. Since the late 1960s, these probes have been used to complex molecules from Jupiter’s radiation.
melt through snow and ice to explore subsurface regions. After deployment from a boom arm or a projectile launch-
The problem is that they use heat inefficiently. Europa’s crust er, the claw could anchor itself using heated prongs that melt
could be 6.2 miles deep or it could be 12.4 miles deep (10 to into the ice and secure its grip. That ensures that a drill’s bit
20 kilometers); a probe that doesn’t manage its energy would is able to penetrate and collect a sample.
cool down until it stopped frozen in the ice.
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chunk of heat-source plutonium as the probe sinks into the ing across Martian desert, harkening back to the July 4, 1997
ice. landing of Mars Pathfinder, with its Sojourner rover.
A rotating sawblade on the bottom of the probe would But building a rover for an icy moon would require a re-
slowly turn and cut through the ice. As it does so, it would think.
throw ice chips back into the probe’s body, where they would Places like Saturn’s moon Enceladus have fissures that
be melted by the plutonium and pumped out behind it. blow out jets of gas and icy material from below the sur-
Removing the ice chips would ensure the probe drills face. They’d be prime science targets, but the material around
steadily through the ice without blockages. The ice water them is likely to be different than ice on Earth.
could also be sampled and sent through a spool of alumi- Instead, tests have found that granular ice in cryogenic
num tubing to a lander on the surface. Once there, the water and vacuum conditions behaves more like sand dunes, with
samples could be checked for biosignatures. loose grains that wheels can sink into. JPL researchers turned
“We think there are glacier-like ice flows deep within to designs first proposed for crawling across the moon’s sur-
Europa’s frozen crust,” Wilcox said. “Those flows churn up face. They tested lightweight commercial wheels fixed to a
material from the ocean down below. As this probe tunnels rocker bogey suspension system that has been used on a num-
into the crust, it could be sampling waters that may contain ber of JPL-led missions.
biosignatures, if any exist.”
To ensure no Earth microbes hitched a ride, the probe
would heat itself to over 900 degrees Fahrenheit (482 de-
The next steps
grees Celsius) during its cruise on a spacecraft. That would
Each of these prototypes and the experiments conducted
kill any residual organisms and decompose complex organic
with them were just starting points. With the ocean worlds
molecules that could affect science results.
study complete, researchers will now consider whether these
inventions can be further refined. A second phase of devel-
A longer reach opment is being considered by NASA. Those efforts could
eventually produce the technologies that might fly on future
Researchers also looked at the use of robotic arms, which missions to the outer solar system.
are essential for reaching samples from landers or rovers. On This research was funded by NASA’s Space Technology
Mars, NASA’s landers have never extended beyond 6.5 to 8 Mission Directorate’s Game Changing Development Pro-
feet (2 to 2.5 meters) from their base. For a longer reach, you gram, which investigates ideas and approaches that could
need to build a longer arm. solve significant technological problems and revolutionize
A folding boom arm was one idea that bubbled up at JPL. future space endeavors.
Unfolded, the arm can extend almost 33 feet (10 meters).
Scientists don’t know which samples will be enticing once
a lander touches down, so a longer reach could give them
Caltech manages JPL for NASA.
For more information on Ocean Worlds Europa Tech-
more options.
nologies, visit:
For targets that are even farther away, a projectile launch-
https://gameon.nasa.gov/projects-2/ocean-worlds-euro-
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I like to make things very exact. If it’s a plus or minus four or
A
s Brian Evanson enthusiastically explains the finer five, I’ll make it a plus or minus one.”
details of a recent job order, it’s clear that the career Those exacting methods mean that very little material is
manufacturer has chosen the right line of work. scrapped at BD Customs, a bonus for the small-but-mighty
As a lifetime resident of Ontario, Calif., and the surround- job shop powered by Evanson’s ingenuity — in addition to one
ing area, Evanson — owner of Ontario-based BD Customs — part-time employee and Evanson’s wife, Crystal.
is both in his element and firmly entrenched in the region’s Evanson machines in up to three axes, but also offers lim-
manufacturing scene. ited 4-axis capabilities. Two mills and three lathes comprise
Evanson is a manufacturer with both a knack and a passion the machinery lineup, which includes manual machines, a Hi-
for manipulating metal, so it’s unsurprising that he began his tachi Seiki HITECH 23J, a Yam CNC CK-2, and a Haas VF-3
career on the shop floor at the age of 15. After spending sev- and VF-4.
eral years with various companies, he was co-owner of SoCal To manufacture his wide range of parts, Evanson uses the
Machine from 2005 to 2010, and struck out on his own with Surfcam Traditional computer-aided-manufacturing (CAM)
BD Customs in 2010. solution, by Vero Software. He first used Surfcam in 1991 and,
“I took a metal shop class in junior high and I was hooked,” though he’s gained experience with different types of CNC
Evanson says of catching the manufacturing bug. “I want to be programming software since, Surfcam remains his solution of
tearing through metal, making shiny stuff and having fun, and choice.

Evanson, who produces a wide range of products, shows off some small components that are part of a larger assembly. BD Customs is a true job shop
that serves just about every industry, and Evanson has manufactured everything from reproduction vintage car parts and custom kits for
motorcycles to components for amusement-park attractions, and much more.
“I know of shops that have switched from other systems to Evanson credits the ease of use inherent to Surfcam for help-
Surfcam just to get through the aerospace inspection process ing him to juggle his diverse workload and consistently turn out
because of the quality of the surface in Surfcam,” he says. “There high-quality parts.
are things you can do in Surfcam that you just can’t do with To handle his computer-aided-design (CAD) duties —
other solutions.” which range from altering an existing design to designing from
While Evanson seeks to continually diversify his client base, scratch or even from a simple paper drawing — Evanson uses
he serves just about every industry, and roughly 70 percent of the SOLIDWORKS® CAD solution, by Dassault Systèmes. Be-
his customers are repeat customers of five or more years. cause a SOLIDWORKS plug-in is available for Surfcam, Evan-
Among products programmed in Surfcam Traditional and son is able to easily open a SOLIDWORKS file from within the
manufactured by BD Customs are reproduction vintage car Surfcam interface.
parts, custom kits for Harley Davidson motorcycles, com- “It’s really helpful because you get not just a surface part, but
ponents for amusement-park attractions, replacement parts a beautiful surface part with all of the wire it took to make it,”
for printers, CNC toolholders, robotic assemblies, molds for Evanson says of the interoperability between the two CAD and
the production of weights for resistance training, aluminum CAM systems.
wheels, and much more. Molds account for about 20 percent of Powerful associativity between the systems means that,
Evanson’s workload, and all are designed to produce urethane when changes are made to SOLIDWORKS design models,
products. Surfcam Traditional automatically identifies the design revi-
Evenson runs a small but mighty shop in Ontario, CA with his wife Crystal and one part time employee.

Top left - With Surfcam Traditional, Evanson is able to easily program and cut complex parts. To cut machining time, he uses the software’s Z-roughing and Z- finishing cycles.
Bottom left - The ability to run simulations and choose from among different part-viewing options within the Surfcam Traditional interface makes it easy to inspect parts and
verify programs before they hit the shop floor.
Right - Evanson credits the interoperability between Surfcam Traditional and his CAD system for helping him to save programming time when he makes changes to solid models.
sions and offers to regenerate the affected toolpaths within the in reference to machine zero when a part is oriented, which he
Surfcam Operations Manager. feels makes it easier to manipulate part orientation and delivers
“It cuts down your programming time massively,” Evanson greater programming flexibility.
says of the plug-in. Evanson also takes advantage of Surfcam Traditional’s
Among additional features within Surfcam Traditional that TRUEMill machining cycle, which is an optimized roughing
help Evanson to achieve the greatest possible efficiency are the toolpath that can be completed with a one-step 3D roughing
Z-roughing and Z-finishing cycles. through pre-finishing operation.
The Z-rough cycle, which — as its moniker implies — en- TRUEMill delivers a synchronized multiple-tool strategy
gages the Z-axis, is designed specifically to remove a large that coordinates up to eight tools in a single operation. The
amount of material as quickly as possible in preparation for toolpath creates uniform step height across all surfaces, regard-
additional operations. Using a 2-axis (X,Y) pocketing cycle in less of how many tools are used. It also removes material at sig-
Z-axis increments, the Z-roughing operation is an efficient nificantly faster rates, and at greater depths of cut.
method for removing material from around a part before the “The brilliance of the toolpath is really in the hard materi-
finish cutting. Z-roughing is also used to remove large amounts als,” Evanson says of the TRUEMill machining cycle. “When I
of material from inside a cavity. used a standard pocketing program to perform roughing, I was
Z-finishing is an efficiency-boosting strategy that works breaking tools. I broke three tools making one pocket. With
especially well on steep walls. It engages the Z-axis to follow TRUEMill, I used one tool for three large pockets in hardened
a constant toolpath around the part profile to create an even, stainless steel.”
high-quality finish. Surfcam Traditional and its machining strategies deliver
“They’re basic 3D things, but Z-rough and Z-finish can do more than enough power and flexibility to help Evanson tackle
90 percent of my work,” Evanson says. “I use them all the time.” the wide range of projects that land on his desk and, ultimately,
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By: Tim Paul
CAM Application Engineer with Autodesk
Tim.Paul@Autodesk.com
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To Probe or not to Probe?

My friend Al Whatmough recently organized the Autodesk CAM Summit for the different HSM teams -
HSMWorks, InventorHSM, and Fusion 360 - to get together and share knowledge at the Autodesk Pier 9
work shop in San Francisco. This CAM Summit proved to be an invaluable week for the Autodesk CAM
team. Knowing that Probing is one of my favorite topics, Al tasked me with teaching a Probing class. It was
a great opportunity to expose our different teams to a variety of probing work flows and engage in
constructive conversations about why you would or wouldn’t use probing. There is no better place to have
a geek chat about machining than in front of a machine. There is far too much probing content to cover in
one issue, so here is a general probing overview with a little more detail on Work Coordinate Shifting.
When you’re a hammer everything is a nail. Know your priorities:
This old saying is probably a good way to sum up o Low cycle time?
some of my habits. Admittedly, I overuse just about o Feature size accuracy or consistency?
everything new I learn. Whether it’s a new Mitee- o Feature location accuracy or consistency?
Bite fixture or a mid-program probing routine, I’m o Low touch time (lower labor costs)?
certain the credo “anything worth doing is worth
o Unattended run consistency?
overdoing” was said about me and most of my
machinist friends. The key to using probing to
increase your productivity and part yield is
understanding the job requirements. Once you
identify the job requirements, you can set some
priorities to help guide your decisions on how you
can appropriately apply the right probing processes
to the job.
When and Why probe?

It’s a great question, and the list is long. Generally,
you have two reasons to probe a part and two Figure 5- Boss probe for size at end of 2nd op
times to do it.
When:
1. During setup
2. At some point during the Program
Why:
1. To accurately locate the Work Coordinate
System (WCS) to the stock or features
2. To measure features
You can add probing routines to different parts of

your work flow to achieve a variety of outcomes
depending on your priorities for the specific job. Figure 4-View from the Pier 9 Work shop during the CAM Summit

Work Coordinate Shifting:
Work Coordinate Shifting is the process of shifting
the existing work coordinate by the amount that the
part is off of the theoretical perfect location.
Example Job:
10pc prototype job with a quick turnaround. The
part shown in Figures 1-3 is a 2-operation part and is
set up for the 2nd operation. The outer profile and
the 1.000” through hole were machined in the 1st
operation. The concentricity of the counter bore and
the boss in the 2nd operation to the 1.000” through
hole from the 1st operation is called out to some
typical rushed engineer unobtanium number. The Figure 1- Boss probe for size from Fusion 360 CAM
unobtanium concentricity tolerance is exaggerated
by the machinist who may have had a couple too The remaining counterbore, boss, horizontal
many drinks the night before and has a habit of surfaces and chamfers can now be machined using
letting chips get between the part and the fixture. WCS #2 (G55). The resulting features will be
located to a tolerance of the accuracy of the probe
My Priority:
set up plus the accuracy of the machine.
Make 100% good parts on the first run as quickly as
possible. I’ve identified the concentricity from the 1st Don’t be the hammer:
to 2nd operations as the biggest risk to scrap parts. There is no replacement for thoughtful work
holding and smart use of your datums and
Part Setup:
tolerances. Too often I see programmers and
Set the XYZ WCS #1 (G54) and WCS #2 (G55) to the
machinists aim for holding tolerances drastically
same location. XY is the center of the 3 Jaw Lang
tighter than needed during early operations
Chuck and Z is the parallel jaw surface that indexes
because they worry about feature location in
the part in the Z axis.
following operations. With the probing
Probing Strategy: functionality in CAM Software, such as Fusion 360,
Using WCS #1 (G54), rough machine remaining in-process probing has become an efficient tool to
material from the 1st operation while leaving more consistently make accurate parts. There is of
stock to leave than the part could potentially be mis- course a marginal cycle time increase with each
located. This exposes the 1.000” through hole and probing cycle added. As with most things in life a
allows it to be probed. The newly probed position is thoughtful balance is often best.
output to WCS #2 (G55) as a coordinate shift.
Figure 2- Bore probe feature from 1st op mid 2nd cycle to assure Figure 3- Bore Probe before 2nd op from Fusion 360 CAM
concentricity during the 2nd op

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GF Machining Solutions degree in mechanical engineering from “We recognize that local presence
Adds Western Regional Oregon State University. and experience is essential to trust-
Wicks is based in Long Beach, ing the repair of a mission-critical
Sales Support Calif., and provides sales and service ball screws and maximizing machine
GF Machining Solutions has ap-
support for GF Machining Solutions’ uptime,” said Mark Thurman, CEO
pointed two new regional managers
EDM technologies to the company’s of Dynatect. “Leveraging existing
in the Western Region to support
distributors – Ellison Technologies and equipment and craftsmen allows us to
growing sales of the company’s
Hartwig, Inc. His focus is to ensure the service new customers who previously
machines, automation solutions and
distributors and their customers in the shipped challenging distances past the
services, especially for the tool and
aerospace, energy, automotive, medi- Rocky Mountains for reliable quality.”
mold making industries, in that area.
cal, ICT, oil/gas and other industries The California-based service center
Stephan Haight and Matthew Wicks
receive top-notch technical training, features a free evaluation of returned
fill the critical roles for milling
applications engineering support and ball-screw assembly including a
and Electrical Discharge Machin-
assistance with turnkey solutions. multi-step cleaning, inspection, and
ing (EDM)
Wicks joined GF Machining Solu- quotation. A Straightening press, lathe,
solutions,
tions in 2011 as an application engi- and a diverse stock of precision 52100
respectively.
neer. His career also includes 20 years steel balls support most repairs; includ-
Based in
as a silicon injection mold maker and ing a reloading process that ensures
the greater
several years as a service technician. the assembly has enough pre-load to
San Diego
minimize backlash and dead-band.
area, Haight
The final assembly with new precision
joins GF Ma-
52100 steel balls is inspected and run
chining So-
before return shipping. More exten-
lutions with
sive repairs, reverse engineering, and
more than
replacement services are also available.
16 years of Matthew Wicks Some services can be expedited, with
sales, engi-
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Ball screw repair options are crucial
manage-
to managing the uptime of machine
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tools. When unique designs, large
rience in in-
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dustrial and
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metalcutting
mission-critical production machines
manufactur-
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ing. In his
often leverage a combination repair,
new posi- Dynatect Opens New West emergency stock, and replenishment
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facility in Tracy, California (near San Public Beta Opened for
and high speed milling solutions. Mastercam 2018-CNC Soft-
Francisco). This new service at an
This includes direct support of the
existing facility leverages 30 years of ware
company’s existing customers as well
ball screw manufacturing and repair CNC Software Inc. has opened
as assisting the company’s distributor
knowledge previously featured only at the public beta for Mastercam 2018 to
network
the Dynatect Michigan location. The all currently maintained Mastercam
Prior to joining GF Machining
new repair service location comes with customers. This means that shops all
Solutions, Haight served as a man-
the same industry leading sales sup- over the world now have a chance to
ager of key accounts with Ellison
port, expert technical capability, free test-drive the beta version of the CAM
Technologies. His career also includes
evaluation, expedited turnaround, and software before it is released for the
sales positions with Gosiger West and
1-year warranty. purpose of providing feedback to help
Autosplice. Haight earned a bachelor’s

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shape the final product. eliminates the need for manual tool compact (2.5’ x 4’ footprint) TRAK
Participants will get an early look changes, “built-in” Jergens™ ball 2OP to any desired shop location
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mix, low-volume work, and TRAK officer (CMO),
product line of bed mills, lathes, and he also serves as Mastercam Joins Work-
knee mills. Like the 2OP, these prod- a member of the shops for Warriors Board
ucts feature advanced ProtoTRAK company’s ex- Meghan West, President of
CNC technology. Complimentary ecutive board. CNC Software, Inc., recently joined
lunches will be provided. A seasoned the Workshops for Warriors Board of
To make a reservation for this in- professional Directors. Mrs. West will bring a new
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local TRAK Machine Tools’ sales technical know- team, and Workshops for Warriors is
representative. how and mar- excited to have her on board to keep
ket knowledge, their organization growing and at the
Casafina has a wide network in the cutting-edge of industry technology.
Röhm GmbH Names New machine tool industry. He joined the “This was a natural fit for me,” says
Röhm group of companies in 2010 West. “I am humbled to be a part of
Global Head of Sales and as assistant managing director and
Marketing a group that is helping to solve two
head of sales of the company’s Swiss critical problems in our country. They
Röhm GmbH, parent company of subsidiary. In 2014, he assumed the
Röhm Products of America, appointed are providing skilled workers into an
role of managing director, and during industry that is starving for them; and
Damiano Casafina as the new head of his tenure brought many new, high-
sales and marketing worldwide effec- they are creating a successful transition
profile customers to Röhm from the path for our veterans into civilian life.
tive February 1, 2017. As chief sales automotive, watchmaking and medical
officer (CSO) and chief marketing I feel a strong sense of responsibility
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to help with both initiatives, and could to strengthening this partnership as we “The necessary data association
not be more proud to work with this continue to align ourselves with the was confirmed following a rigorous
group.” most powerful companies in the indus- test procedure for the latest edition
West joined CNC Software, Inc. try. We are honored to have Meghan as of hyperMILL, version 2016.2,” said
in 2009 and was named President in the newest addition to the Workshops a company spokesperson. This was
April, 2015. In 2014, the Society of for Warriors Board of Directors.” fully affirmed on the same database
Manufacturing Engineers named Mrs. to increase the common access, speed
West one of the “30 Under 30 Future and efficiency. “This new authentica-
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of Workshops for Warriors, “Meghan Mind Compatibility reduced overall. The big advantage for
West has dedicated much of her time hyperMILL, the CAM/CAD solu- customers is the changes in the CAD
towards the educational market and tion from Open Mind Technologies data that leads to an automatic update
recruiting the next generation of men AG, has now been certified by Au- of the CAM operation. This is particu-
and women into the manufacturing todesk Inc. This means that an inte- larly convenient for Inventor users as it
industry, so she was a leader we knew grated and fully autonomous workflow allows them to invoke the entire CAM
we wanted on our team. To date, is ensured when converting files from functionality of hyperMILL within
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Okuma Hires Machining should immediately recognize that we said Oliver.”ModuleWorks is a clear
Center Product Specialist are entirely focused on customizing leader in providing state-of-theart
Okuma America Corporation an- and optimizing Tsugami machines.” CAM components.
nounces that industry expert, Errol The renamed organization is a sister
Burrell, joins the team as machining company of Tsugami/Rem Sales, the
center product specialist. He has exclusive North American importer Gilman Precision
extensive 5-axis knowledge and is of Precision Tsugami machine tools.
Both companies are divisions of Morris Acquires Roller Precision
responsible for supporting sales and
Group, Inc., one of North America’s Spindle Repair
Okuma distribution partners.
largest machine tool distributors. Gilman Precision announces
Burrell previously worked as prod-
Tsugami Automation products are dis- the acquisition of Roller Precision
uct sales manager for a machine tool
tributed through Tsugami/Rem Sales. Spindle Repair, owned by John Roller,
company and held positions as an ap-
“Tsugami Automation has a unique- who will join Gilman’s team as the
plication engineer and training direc-
ly wide range of experience and spindle repair supervisor. This acquisi-
tor. “Okuma is thrilled to have Errol
skillsets in custom tooling, integrated tion will double the size of Gilman’s
join us as our machining center product
laser cutting and laser welding and spindle repair services and provide
specialist. He’s an expert in the indus-
the development of mechanical and expert knowledge, innovative methods,
try with more than 30 years of hands-
robotic loading, marking, cleaning, and additional resources for repairing
on experience in working with 5-axis
measuring, and unloading systems for spindles quickly and more efficiently.
machines. His in-depth CNC technical
Tsugami machine tools,” Noake said. John Roller, previous chief ex-
knowledge is a tremendous asset to our
ecutive officer of Roller Precision,
customers and distributors,” says Tim
remarked, “This venture allows us to
Thiessen, vice president of sales and
combine our knowledge and resources
marketing. SmartCAMcnc Announces with Gilman to create an industry-
Licensing Agreement For leading spindle repair service, housing
ModuleWorks Cut Simula- all personal and equipment under one
Innovative Machinery tion Technology roof.”
Group Changes Name to SmartCAMcnc, developer of the Previously, Roller Precision Spindle
Repair served southeastern Wisconsin
“Tsugami Automation” SmartCAM software suite for CNC
and the Midwest regions for over 20
and Introduces New La- programming, has announced a licens-
ing agreement with ModuleWorks for years as Oetlinger. In the past three
serSwiss its simulation technology module. years, John Roller purchased the com-
Innovative Machinery Group pany and set to work with 25 years
SmartCAMcnc will integrate the mod-
(IMG) announced that the company of personal spindle and machining
ule for all new verification components
changed its name to “Tsugami Auto- experience to assist him. Common
into its SmartCAM v2017 computer
mation” beginning February 1, 2017. repairs include, but are not limited to,
aided manufacturing (CAM) products.
IMG specializes in the design, fab- brands such as Mori Seiki, DMG Mori,
“We are very excited about our rela-
rication and integration of Precision Mazak, and Kitamura.
tionship with ModuleWorks, and all the
Tsugami machine tool optimization In the role of spindle repair super-
technologies and advanced capabilities
products, including robotics, vibra- visor, Mr. Roller will be responsible
it offers,” said Doug Oliver, Smart-
tory feeder systems, parts collection for overseeing spindle technicians,
CAMcnc senior product manager.
systems and custom machine tool estimating repairs, and refining the
With the agreement, Module -
accessories. The company designed repair, rebuild and refurbishment pro-
Works’ stock removal, error detection,
and built the world’s first LaserSwiss cesses. He will also support Gilman’s
toolpath analysis and backplotting
machine, which combines Swiss style business development team through
technology replaces SmartCAM’s cur-
CNC machining and laser cutting generating repair sales growth and
rent verification tools.
into one machine with a single shared becoming a point-of-contact for trans-
“For v2017, our milling and turning
software platform. ferring contacts. Additionally, this hire
customers will immediately benefit
“We’re rebranding the company to provides an opportunity for Gilman to
from the new integrated ModuleWorks
help manufacturers more easily un- prepare for future growth in the spindle
material removal verification engine,
derstand what we do,” IMG President department, and enhance customer
which offers seamless dynamic view-
Graham Noake explained. “When care through continuously improving
ing in the main graphics window, along
they hear ‘Tsugami Automation’ they end results.
with simultaneous toolpath display,”

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Mitutoyo America An- growth in product performance, indi- Corps and has continued for the past
nounces Organizational vidual skill enhancement and the im- 25 years in the industrial distribution
portance of superior customer support. sector, with 20 years in several differ-
Changes Doug Adkins has been appointed ent capacities at MAC, including his
Mitutoyo America Corporation
executive vice president of Mitutoyo most recent position as vice president
(MAC) announces organizational
America Corporation. Doug’s career of distributed products.
changes. For the past 10 years, Mr.
started in the United States Marine
Shigeyuki Sasaki has provided leader-
ship as vice president, executive vice
president, and most recently, as presi-
dent. His guidance has created a rich
team environment with an emphasis on
providing outstanding service to Mitu-
toyo customers throughout the United
States and Canada. During his tenure as
president, Mr. Sasaki oversaw expan-
sion in virtually
every depart-
ment, as well as
the opening of
a new corporate
headquarters
and regional of-
fices.
For much
of the past 20
years, Matt Dye
Doug Adkins
and Doug Adkins
have worked to-
gether to pro-
vide sales man-
agement and
corporate lead-
ership at MAC.
They have as-
sumed new
roles within the
company and
continue to fo-
cus on the same
core principles Matt Dye
and beliefs.
Matt Dye has
been appointed president of Mitutoyo
America Corporation. During his
21-year career, Matt has served as a
distributor of Mitutoyo products and
held various positions within Mitutoyo
America. For the past five years, Matt
has served as vice president of mea-
suring instrument sales and technical
services.
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headquarters, located at 6400 Gateway Space is limited, so reserve your
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mation that can make CNC shops more
productive and profitable.
Attendees will see eight examples Fanuc America Marks 35-
of the latest machine tool technologies Year Milestone of Manu-
from Okuma, Hardinge, and Nomura.
Live cutting demonstrations present facturing Robots in the
Grand Opening of Gosiger solutions for challenging applications U.S.
including cryogenic titanium machin- Fanuc America marks the 35th
West Headquarters Fea-
ing and a robot-loaded turning ap- anniversary of manufacturing its line
tures Seminars, Cutting of painting robots at the company’s
plication.
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Okuma, Hardinge & No- strategies from Sandvik, the benefits of a major milestone in the U.S. robotics
mura Okuma’s OSP control, the Industrial industry.
An open house on May 3, 2017 Internet of Things (IIoT), and factory Company President, Mike Cicco
from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM will show- automation insights from Gosiger Au- remarked: “We have dedicated our-
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tion and manufacturing efficiencies to top 15 global automakers ranked by the notify customers to inspect or replace
provide our customers with the highest International Organization of Motor worn items. Currently, there are over
quality paint robots that we design, Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA). 800 paint robots now using ZDT ana-
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the world. Throughout 2017, we will implements a wide range of mechani-
be taking a look at where we started, cal, electrical, process and software
what we have achieved, and what our products, including Zero Down Time North American Manufac-
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Dornfeld Manufacturing Vision Award and Blue Sky

Competition – to be held during the 2017 North Ameri-
can Manufacturing Research Conference/Manufacturing
Science and Engineering Conference (NAMRC/MSEC),
June 4-8, 2017, in Los Angeles.
“Manufacturing accounts for more than three-quarters
of all private research and development in the U.S.,” said
Scott Smith, PhD, FSME, professor at the University of
North Carolina-Charlotte and a past president of NAMRI/
SME. “This competition seeks the radical, challenging
competitors to push the limits of what manufacturing’s
future may be.”
Funded by the National Science Foundation, abstracts
for the inaugural competition will be part of a special
“Blue Sky Ideas” track at the conference on Tuesday, June
6, and are being accepted through April 15. Submissions
will be judged by a committee consisting of academia,
government and industry covering a broad range of
manufacturing; and will be judged on challenging exist-
ing assumptions and the extent to which they expand the
possibilities and horizons of the field.
Accepted authors will present their abstracts during
the conference at the University of Southern California.
The top presentation, as determined by the committee,
will receive the inaugural NAMRI/SME Dornfeld Manu-
facturing Vision Award. Named after the late University
of California at Berkley professor, who was regarded as
a global leader in sustainable manufacturing and smart
manufacturing, the award recognizes outstanding vision
and leadership within the manufacturing community.
To more broadly share the submitted ideas, SME will
post links to abstracts and presentation slides following
the conference. You can learn more about NAMRI/SME,
NAMRC and the competition at sme.org/namri.
TM Robotics Partners with ASG to Sell

Toshiba Machine Industrial Robots
Worldwide
TM Robotics, in partnership with Toshiba Machine,
announced it has teamed up with ASG, a certified manu-
facturer, provider, and service center focused on products
and automated solutions for assembly. ASG will offer
Toshiba Machine robots in both national and international
markets. With many projects that require vertical down
driving of screws, ASG was looking for a robotic partner
that offered high speed, robust solutions, with advanced
functionality that is also cost-effective. This partnership
will give ASG customers countless opportunities to inte-

Industry News
grate ASG screw feeding systems with planning, supply chain management,
Toshiba Machine SCARA robots. logistics and quality. Additionally, he
A division of Jergens, Inc., ASG will spearhead the implementation of
is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company’s recent PuLs® and 5S
with subsidiaries in Shanghai, China, quality standards at the new facility.
and Mumbai, India, and sales offices “Michael’s promotion is in rec-
in Mexico and Europe. The company ognition of his excellent performance
offers a complete line of torque control and the measureable results he has
screwdrivers, workstation accessories, achieved while working with United
production aides, and precision fasten- Grinding Group the past several
ing equipment. tions division at its new facility and years,” said Rodger Pinney, vice chair-
serve as a member of United Grind- man of United Grinding. “He led the
United Grinding Appoints ing’s executive management team. development and justification of our
VP of Operations in North Charged with the preparation of new facility and currently remains
America current and future manufacturing intimately involved with all aspects of
United Grinding has appointed opportunities and responsibilities, the project. He also successfully took
Michael Gebhardt as vice president Gebhardt’s business function areas on various leadership roles as well as
of operations. In the position, he will will include facility and property man- the analysis and justification of our new
manage the company’s first ever opera- agement, manufacturing, production automation and rebuild businesses.”

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New Video Service for vice president, and areas of responsibility. Mr. Walker,
Users of EZ-CAM Solu- has been ap- chairman, is assisting the executive
pointed chief management team in an advisory
tions operating of- capacity as the duties transfer. Mr.
EZ-CAM Solutions Inc. has
ficer. Hudson, CEO, leads all sales and
launched a new service for users of
Mitsui Sei- marketing management functions and
its CAM software for troubleshooting
ki USA, Inc. new and current product development.
programming difficulties. Custom sup-
is the North Mr. Malanche, COO, assumes all op-
port videos by technician staff can now
American sub- erational management responsibilities
be provided to solve and demonstrate
sidiary of Mit- and oversees engineering and technical
problems.
sui Seiki Ko- support for pre- and post-sale activi-
The service is applicable to the
gyo Co., Ltd. ties. Together they will manage inven-
company’s various EZ-CAM software Robb Hudson
According to the tory mix and levels, business strategy
including EZ-Mill, EZ-Mill Pro, EZ-
company, the development and implementation, and
Mill Express, EZ-Turn, EZ-Turn Ex-
appointments financial oversight.
press, EZ-EDM and FilterMax.
position the Mr. Hudson joined Mitsui Seiki in
organization 2015 as a key account business and
for continued product development manager. He
Mitsui Seiki USA Appoints future growth was instrumental in developing the
Chairman, CEO And COO and cement its company’s recently introduced hybrid
Mitsui Seiki USA, Inc. announced strong foot- machining system, comprising both
that Scott Walker, long-time president, hold in preci- additive and subtractive manufacturing
has accepted the position of chairman; sion machin- functionality in one precision machine
Robb Hudson, former business and ing industries. tool. This system was successfully
technology director, has been named The three William launched at IMTS 2016. Mr. Hudson
gentlemen have has spent his entire adult life in the
chief executive officer; and William Malanche
“Bill” Malanche, former executive distinct roles machine tool industry.
Mr. Malanche, COO, joined Mitsui
Seiki in 1985 as a service and applica-
tions engineer trainee. His value and
contributions to the company grew
over decades, as he became an impor-
tant liaison with customers, vendor
partners and the factory in Japan. He
Visit Booth 608 has also been instrumental in product
development and application in manu-
facturing facilities all over the world.
Mr. Walker personally selected
1986 One of the
these two individuals to take over the
day-to-day operations. During Mr.
Walker’s leadership as president since
1995, the company has successfully
continued its long history in building
application-specific machine tools
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Machine Tools West Cel- ress toward the growth of the division said Steven Zhao, chief executive of-
ebrates 40 Years and we are fortunate to work with him; ficer of SMTCL USA Inc.
In April 1977, Tom Arnold pub- he will always be a part of SMTCL,”
lished his first magazine Machine
Tools West. The magazine provides
new and used metalworking items for
sale to western region metalworking
manufacturers. This publication was
the stepping stone to Tom starting the
magazine you are reading now CNC
WEST. The first issue of CNC WEST
was printed four and half years later in
October 1981.
Both magazines are now available
in print or online and are still the lead-
ers in bringing product information
and news to the western region. They
have been bringing buyers and sellers
of metalworking equipment and acces-
sories together for 40 years and look to
continue being of service to their loyal
readership.
SMTCL Restructures
Sales Team
SMTCL USA Inc. has announced
Christopher Arce will be expanding his View Video
role as distributor support representa-
tive with increased responsibility for
serving SMTCL’s North American
Distributors as a dedicated account rep- www.mitutoyo.com/qva
resentative to ensure that distributors

are informed and their voices are heard.
Additionally, Chad Turner’s role as
direct sales representative will also be
expanded to cover the entire U.S. divi- QV Active 404
sion and he will now serve as the na- Quick Vision Active QV Active 202
tional sales representative. Turner will Measuring tomorrow’s challenges today.

support the sales needs of SMTCL’s
distributor network as well as continue • High-quality zoom optics with interchangeable lenses
to focus on direct customer sales. • High-resolution and high-speed color camera
Furthermore, Jerry McCarty, SMT- • Compact design saves significant space—available in two sizes
CL’s previous chief operating officer, • Powerful QVPAK 3D vision software
• Noncontact and touch-probe retrofittable
will be stepping away from sales and
• Programmable LED stage, coaxial and 4-quadrant ring light
will consult for the company’s public
relations and business development
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Absolute Machine Tools Absolute Machine Tools and will be consumables. Further, Absolute Ma-
Is Exclusive Distributor Of honored through the contract periods. chine Tools has four locations - Lorain
Greg Knight, former president of and Mason, OH; Livonia, MI; and
LICO Screw Machines Advanced Machinery Solutions, said Elgin (Chicago), IL.”
Absolute Machine Tools has ac-
“The acquisition gives LICO custom- LICO Machinery has been manu-
quired Advanced Machinery Solutions
ers more comprehensive service and facturing multi-slide screw machines
(Columbus, OH). In that transaction,
support by having an experienced and since 1978 (CNC cam machines until
Absolute Machine Tools is now the ex-
successful company such as Absolute early 1990s). LICO introduced its CNC
clusive importer/distributor of original
Machine Tools become the principal products in the United States in 1990
equipment manufacturer LICO Ma-
representative here in the United States by opening its own manufacturing op-
chinery Company (Taichung, Taiwan).
and Canada. erations in Texas. LICO’s Texas plant
Absolute Machine Tools will now
Absolute Machine Tools has been produced various specialty parts for
be providing parts, service and turn-
selling the LICO brand for a few years the U.S. automotive industry. In 1996,
key applications engineering support
now and has been a leader in the CNC with the introduction of the LNTS line,
out of its technical center located in
machine tool market for over 30 years, LICO became ISO-9000 certified, and
Mason, OH. Customers who have
carrying other fine lines from Taiwan in 2001 internationally CE approved.
product warranties and service agree-
such as Johnford bridge mills, You Ji
ments from Advanced Machinery
vertical turning lathes, Nexturn Swiss
Solutions have been transferred to
lathes and AccuteX wire EDMs and
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pliers Preben Hansen, “As our presence in cal shank or Weldon shank, the AMT
the American machine tool market con- is designed to minimize the tendency
—Heimatec tinues to expand, so does our product of aluminum to stick to the cutting
Heimatec, a provider of live tools,
line. These speed multipliers give us tool edges. The uncoated smooth cut-
angle heads and multi-spindle drill
more to offer the job shop and large ting edge, equipped with coolant hole
heads, offers a line of 1:4 live tool
production departments.” pass-through, generates high thread
speed multipliers in 24,000 RPM max.
surface and is suited for both right- and
styles, available for all popular live
left-hand internal threads.
tool lathes currently on the market.
According to Jim White, national
These speed multipliers are pro- Mill-Thread Tool For High sales manager for Carmex USA, “The
vided as axial or radial drilling and —Speed Aluminum Ma- AMT tool is ideal for applications in
milling heads, with either external or
chining the aerospace and automotive indus-
internal coolant design, and mounting
—Carmex tries and others where there is demand
configurations to suit any machine
“The new Carmex AMT (Alumi- for both high speed and high precision
tool turret set-up, including all VDI
num Mill-Thread) cutter delivers high in the machining of aluminum. A ver-
and BMT sizes.
surface finish, good chip evacuation satile tool, the AMT can also be used
Speed multipliers for Haas and
and is constructed of solid carbide to in applications involving cast iron and
Nakamura machines are now in stock
absorb cutting forces in high-speed stainless steels. It is available in a vari-
with others in production for short lead
aluminum machining,” said a company ety of sizes and thread configurations.”
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Similar to the “California Wing Blades are furnished with plastic cap-
Tip” tooth formation used in circular ping to protect teeth against damage in
saw blades, CWT Blades have been transit and handling.
engineered in a three-tooth set pattern
with positive rake geometry. This pro- New Multi-Task Software-
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cutting action and penetration, for Available from 3D Systems,
increased performance in production GibbsCAM MTM (Multi-Task Ma-
sawing applications. chining) software is said to combine
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Carbide Tipped Band producing outstanding results, sig- provements in functionality for milling
Saw Blades Introduced- nificantly out-cutting blades used in and turning, including five-axis milling
foundry and aerospace applications,”
Simonds Saw and multi-axis turning. A library of
said Dale Petts, Simonds Saw’s global more than1,800 postprocessors sup-
Simonds Saw has introduced CWT
product manager. ports the growing variety of standard
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Simonds CWT Carbide Tipped and Swiss-type multi-tasking machines
demanding production cutting opera-
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foundries and aerospace sawing ap-
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plications. CWT Blades are ideal for
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spiral tool paths in large pockets au- several new coatings. GEN3SYS XT heat dispersion.
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Other features include Flowline, a material class P), cast irons (material materials, including aluminum, brass,
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aligned tool paths on a single surface (material class N). The drill inserts lent chip control. The TiN coating pro-
without selecting additional bounding come in diameters ranging from 11 vides the versatility to run in a variety
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that enables stripe milling and a gouge titanium nitride (TiN). 7xD and the brand new 10xD. The
strategy that avoids collisions. The steel materials (P) geometry new holder features an enhanced flute
is ideal for low and medium carbon design that improves chip evacuation
and alloy steels. They are designed and an updated coolant configuration
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ed Pallet-Handling System
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nanometer) optical linear scale feed- —Makino one, two or three layers high—with
back in X, Y, Z linear axes. Makino announced a new design
a virtually unlimited variety of parts
Kitamura’s interactive touch screen configuration for its MMC2 automated
and fixtures.
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and modified from the MAS-A5 user errors by automatically capturing tool- result of Japanese craftsmanship,” said
interface. A variety of file formats for offset data, which can be transferred a company spokesperson. “JQ wire is
tooling and part information are sup- from the presetter to the MAS-A5 made at Sodick-owned factories in
ported and can be displayed to assist system control. Japan.”
with part loading/unloading and tool- Standard control features include Sodick begins by melting its own
setting operations. The Tool-Life Pre- in-cell production scheduling, equip- raw copper and zinc, analyzing the
dict function enables the MAS-A5 to ment status monitoring, NC program nascent mixture for optimal purity.
gather tool-life data per NC program. management and on-board reporting. Virgin wire is then drawn at a stan-
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as well as how many spare tools per Wire face. After reaching its final size, JQ
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that is currently loaded. EDM manufacturer Sodick has assurance tests, including laser round-
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only for the machines that meet tool- consumables, JQ (Japan Quality) wire. testing, straightness inspection and
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network folder, as the WiFi USB Con- Greco Boxes, and more. They also
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in many automation applications such control category SIL 2 (as per EN
as in robotic arms for example. 61508) and Category 3 PL performance
Factors contributing to this new level “d” (as per EN ISO 13849-1).
functionally safe ECA 4410 encoder In addition, the ECA 4410 scan-
is the EnDat data interface as well as ning heads were also modified for
modifications made to the mechanical functional safety with changes to the
connection that now includes fault holes for mounting. The threads for
exclusion. Here, the new ECA 4410 mounting the scanning unit from the
drum has a centering collar on the in- back face were expanded and placed a
side diameter, to center it via a fit on the little lower to permit the use of longer
mating shaft. These scale drums also screws. Mechanical fault exclusion
Modified Angle Encoder have additional back-off threads for is ensured if the specified tightening
Now Available disassembly. This, and if the machine torque and the minimum screw length
—Heidenhain manufacturer adheres to the dimen- are complied with.
Heidenhain updates its successful sioning of the mechanical connections, The new ECA 4410 drums are me-
angle kit encoder line again by modify- provides fault exclusion for the loosen- chanically compatible with the normal
ing the ECA 4000 angle ring encoder ing of the mechanical connection, thus ECA 4000 line as well as the ERA 4000
series for use in safety-related applica- functional safety. line of angle encoder feedback devices.
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simulation capability was introduced, companies to virtually experiment with
which is expected to be included in the combining additive and traditional
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VERICUT Unveiled at CG- “Additive Manufacturing applica- to determine optimal safe “Hybrid”
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of end mills, the Basic Mill. The Basic Safe-Lock™shanks.
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bide end mills are created with H6
Manufacturing Capabili-
shank tolerances using cutting edge
geometries with an unequal flute and ties
helix design which reduces vibration —Heidenhain
while machining. The basic mill can be Heidenhain’s popular TNC 640
used in almost all material, including mill-turn control is now available with routines that inspect free form surfaces
stainless steel, alloy steel, cast iron, a new option, a 3D Probing cycle, where measurement positions are dif-
aluminum and general steels. called Cycle 444. Already equipped ficult to capture.
Despite the name, the company with both manual and automatic prob- A Heidenhain spokesman said,
reports the performance is anything ing cycles for datum setting, workpiece “The Cycle 444 checks one specific
but basic, as the end mill is capable alignment and inspection, the TNC point on the surface of each workpiece.
of aggressive roughing machining 640 offers this additional 3D probing The contact point is determined by a
strategies that include slotting, trochoi- cycle to meet increased requirements vector that is normal to the 3D surface.
dal milling, steep ramping and even for automation and advanced probing The measurement cycle enables the
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measurement of 3D shapes such as probe styli. In that way, repeatability
free form surfaces of a mold part, and is increased for the vectors formed by
based on a defined tolerance range the contacts points and the spheres’
along the vector, checks the determined centers.
measured values. It is advisable to Heidenhain also offers touch probes.
determine the normal vector with the The TS 460 is a universal touch probe
help of a CAD/CAM system”. with optical trigger mechanism for
As with all Heidenhain control cy- higher repeatability and also features
cles for automatic probing, a parameter a collision-adapter.
is given for classifying a part as Good/ The TNC 640 is a Heidenhain ver- provides angled drilling and milling
Rework/Scrap. Additionally, the TNC satile mill-turn control with conversa- capabilities on turning centers, but also
outputs a log file with documented tional programming. enables the machines to perform gear
positions and deviations. skiving operations.
If option 92 “3D-ToolComp” is ac- According to Exsys, with con-
tive on the TNC 640, a touch probe can New Skiving Head Ex- ventional live tooling, cutting tools
be recalibrated using a calibration ball, on turning centers can machine parts
and the system accuracy for measure- pands Turning Machine
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ments can be improved in this way. Capabilities
the gear skiving operation would re-
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is re-calibrated for various contact Exsys Tool’s new 90-degree Skiv- machine or a full 5-axis milling and
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turning machine. Exsys’s drilling and single-base holder and multiple tool- The Align Solid Body function
milling head enables shops to achieve ing adapters. simplifies the process of aligning solid
the angled positions necessary for gear While the short, compact design models for turning. Users can define
skiving and for the creation of integral of the Preci-Flex ensures maximum the center of the rotation for the part
splines. torque transmission and rigidity, its and select the appropriate geometry.
The new drilling and milling head conical and flat-face planar interface Mastercam will then rotate to an iso-
operates at spindle speeds of 3,000 rpm provides high levels of accuracy and metric view where users can adjust the
and delivers a torque output of 40 Nm. rigidity when using an adapter or a origin with the dynamic gnomon.
On the Skiving Drilling and Milling standard ER collet. The interface also The Chip Break option and dialog
Head, set screws adjust head position makes it easy to mount collets, end box has been added to the Lathe Rough
45 degrees up or down for the system’s mill holders, expanding collet chucks and Lathe Contour Rough toolpaths
full 90-degree range of motion. An and shrink-fit tooling to the single-base to establish when chip breaks occur.
operator loosens the set screws, manu- holder. According to CNC Software, this is
ally sets the position of the head and valuable when working with stringy
tightens the screws. Turning Toolpaths Offer materials such as aluminum or plastic,
The adjustable head is a stand- and it enables users to set length and
alone tooling solution and is also Controlled Chip Breaks time conditions, retract, and dwell
Preci-Flex® ready. The Preci-Flex —CNC Software options.
modular tooling system offers fast, New features in Mastercam 2017 For B-axis turning operations, the
accurate turning machine turret tooling Lathe turning CAM software include Tool Angle dialogue box contains
changeovers. The system features a a Chip Break option, TNRC Control, new options which were previously
Stock Model enhancements and more.

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quadrant was used to touch off the tool. tion, in 3+2 positioning.
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ucts Also for Swiss-type lathes you can
tool’s control point is not where they —Autodesk program and simulate superposition
want it, they can use these options to FeatureCAM is for automating including double-ended drilling to help
swap it. CNC programming of milling ma- you synchronise your machine.
Mastercam 2017 Lathe is also said chines, turning and turn/mill centers, FeatureCAM® Ultimate brings to-
to simplify the process for selecting Swiss lathes and wire EDMs. The gether technology to deliver two prod-
the tool plane, origin and display mode automation tools help manufacturers ucts for production machining now in a
for turning operations. The new Axis reduce programming time, and pro- single package it includes PartMaker®
Combination/Spindle Origin dialogue duce consistent, high quality results. software for high precision part manu-
box filters available tool planes, dis- The 2018 version of FeatureCAM facturing with Swiss-type lathes. It also
playing only those planes with the includes: An improved user experience includes FeatureCAM software for
correct orientation for the selected including a new ribbon and workflow automated CNC programming.
axis combination. Lathe Stock Model enhancements to simplify your pro- As part of FeatureCAM Ultimate,
operations now allow users to manipu- gramming. An automatic orientation PartMaker 2018 for precision ma-
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and updated toolpath verification with dard tongue and groove; metric tongue include aftermarket parts for Flow®
a new, heads up display. and groove; and Acme and square key equipment. Genuine Flow® parts are
serrations. Jaws are also available for recommended for machines under
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US Shop Tools has expanded its soft lathe chucks. a good
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a trusted partner.” says Waterjet parts (PML) to help scientists make a mea- for this kind of measurement include
manager, Stephen Podnorszki. surement of “big G”, the universal manufacturers of ultra-precision parts,
Barton’s complete selection of constant of gravitation that has eluded such as bearings for aircraft engines,
replacement parts and accessories for precise measurement for centuries. test artifacts for other classes of mea-
abrasive waterjet cutting equipment The big G experiment will start this surement machines, and parts or struc-
can be viewed in their online mar- spring and should be complete within tures for high-accuracy systems. Other
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nationwide delivery. their growing fleet of CMMs. for their own clientele”.
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The National Institute of Stan- head that can move in all three dimen- manager. “This machine is therefore an
dards and Technology (NIST), has sions, meaning that, sensitive parts like absolutely new development. Zeiss Xe-
introduced a Zeiss Xenos coordinate those for the big G experiment are less nos stands for very high accuracy and
measuring machine (CMM) to their likely to be disturbed during measure- future proofness thanks to the use of
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It offers a measuring area of just about the Fanuc LR Mate 200iD/7L robot. needs of
one cubic meter. The engineers at Zeiss The VersaBuilt VBX-160, with global CNC
took a new approach in its development patent-pending MultiGrip technology, manufactur-
in order to set a new standard in preci- is a leading solution for robotic part ers.”
sion with this measuring volume, while loading in mixed part manufacturing T h e
also increasing the measuring speed. environments. MultiGrip uses machin- VBX-160 is
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plastic body expands to compensate in to 0.1181 in.
an oversize hole. The sturdy shoulder in diameter,
of the press-fit ball plunger provides a are all cool-
fixed seating position and positively ant through
resists detent force. design, and
Available in four sizes, the plungers are ideal for
can be installed in a plain hole, with the aerospace,
shoulder exposed, or slightly counter- medical and
bored for flush installation. precision
automotive
applications
Self-Retaining Ball Plung- New Solid Carbide Cool- designed for producing very small deep
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holes in steel, cast iron, stainless steels
—Carr Lane Mfg. Co. and non-ferrous materials. All tools are
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Easily and securely installed by
Emuge Corp. announced it has production applications.
hand in an ordinary drill hole, self-
expanded its EF-Series of high pen- The company reports the unique
retaining ball plungers from Carr Lane
etration rate drills with a new line of face geometry of the EF Micro Drills
Mfg. Co. have a flexible design, and
sub-micro grain carbide coolant-fed generates short chips in the drill op-
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geometry, in addition to the coolant-fed Enhanced Features For Lathes Are Now Available
design enable excellent chip evacua- Speedio M140X2 With LFV
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The Speedio M140X2 compact The Citizen Cincom L20 sliding-
cycles or clearing chips. The drills have
multi-tasking machine, from Yamazen headstock lathes from Marubeni are
a TiALN T99 multi-layer PVD coat-
Inc., integrates turning and milling now available with low-frequency
ing designed for added heat and wear
processes, contributing to high ef- vibration (LFV). According to Maru-
resistance. This significantly reduces ficiency machining to save both time beni, LFV is said to avoid the problem
built-up edges and edge chipping. In and money. The machine has recently of spiraling chips, chip entanglement
addition, the large central tool shank been enhanced to allow more flexibility and built-up edges. Benefits include
channel guarantees maximum cool- for jig design and improved machining increased cutting tool life, reduced
ant intake capacity, allowing optimal capabilities, including more advanced heat generation and reduced power
coolant transfer. complex machining work. consumption. LFV technology can
The internal coolant supply enables According to Yamazen, the machine handle a range of machining shapes
economically efficient, high perfor- brings a reduction of handling time by
and materials and is ideal for cutting
mance machining down to even the performing both turning and milling,
difficult-to-cut materials, increasing
smallest drilling diameter of 0.75 mm. therefore eliminating the additional
throughput and improving part ac-
Drills also feature a double margin setup. Also, because multiple processes
can be performed through a single curacy.
design for added stability and superior
chucking, workpiece attachment errors In LFV cutting, “air cutting” time
hole surface finish.
are eliminated and machine accuracy prevents the machining temperature
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providing relief from various problems machine’s unique torque tube bed
caused by chips. design combined with a “flow-thru”
system that circulates oil and coolant
through the base provides ultimate
High Performance Preci- rigidity and outstanding thermal stabil-
ity to the Landis-Bryant UL2 grinding
sion ID Grinder Launched- system.
Fives Independent slides in X and Z,
In 2015 Fives Landis Corp. ac- each mounted directly to the machine
quired Bryant Grinder’s technology tours of bearing rings, valve lifters, bed, make for an extreme low center
and intellectual property, adding in- gears, universal joint cups and CVJ of gravity. The machine’s round-bar
ternal and external grinding solutions components, especially suitable for hydrostatic slide ways in each axis
to its product portfolio. After the machining workpieces with an external provide an extremely stiff system with
successful debut of the new Landis- diameter of up to 177 mm. minimum friction. Fives uses high res-
Bryant RU2 multi-surface grinder at The Landis-Bryant UL2 has been olution servo motors that are directly
last year’s IMTS show in Chicago, designed specifically for high speed, coupled to super precision ball screws
Fives now introduces the next product high precision grinding of internal for precise and reliable positioning
out of its ID/OD line-up to the market. diameters. With this single purpose throughout the entire production cycle.
The Landis-Bryant UL2 is an internal firmly established, performance com- Fives’ ID grinding systems are
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and permit operation at extremely Added to Line U.S.A.,
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Jergens Inc. introduces its new
to provide superior performance for b a i l
forged line of center pull hoist rings to
efficient machining. style
expand the company’s range of lifting
forged
products. The compact, high strength
hoist
construction delivers reliable perfor-
rings are
mance, economy and is ideal for OEM
black-
and industrial use. Made of alloy steel
oxide
coated
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Friction Stir Welding in many different environments. They
The CyStir Motor Spindle was designed for offer a full 360° swivel and 180° pivot
Friction Stir Welding which creates a perfect action, with a 5:1 strength factor and
fused joint between similar and unsimilar load capacity up to 30,000 pounds –
metals, achieving a STRONGER bond than proof tested and certified to 200%.
conventional welding. Available in both inch and metric
sizes, the new forged hoist rings use a
zinc plated washer with yellow chro-
mate coating for inch versions, and
clear/blue conversion coating for met-
ric. The new range of hoist rings con-
forms to ASME B30.26 and MIL-STD-
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Saw Blades Introduced-
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Simonds Saw has introduced CWT
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demanding production cutting opera-
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foundries and aerospace sawing ap-
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Similar to the “California Wing
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Vestas Gets Big Wind Turbine GA-ASI San Diego Continues
Order Gremlins Phase Two for DARPA
Vestas Wind Systems said it’s received General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
an order for 174 wind turbines that will be (GA ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely
made in Colorado. Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and
The Danish corporation with a big manufac- electro-optic and related mission systems so-
turing presence in Colorado said the 174 tur- lutions, announced that the Defense Advanced
bines will produce 348 megawatts of energy. Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has continued
Vestas didn’t release details about the to contract the company for Phase 2 of the
name of the customer nor the cost of the or- Gremlins program.
der but did say that”wind turbine nacelles, The Gremlins program seeks to develop in-
blades, and towers will be produced in Ves- novative technologies and systems enabling
tas’ Colorado factories.” aircraft to launch volleys of low-cost, re-
“Delivery of the wind turbines is expected usable Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and
to begin in the first quarter of 2018, with safely and reliably retrieve them in mid-
commissioning expected in the fourth quarter air. Such systems, or “gremlins,” would be
of 2018,” Vestas added. deployed with a mixture of mission payloads
capable of generating a variety of effects in
a distributed and coordinated manner, pro-
Boeing Gets $3.4B Apache viding U.S. forces with improved operational
flexibility at a lower cost than is possible
Contract from U.S. Army, Saudi with conventional platforms.
Arabia “GA-ASI is committed to the development of
Boeing Co.has picked up a $3.4 billion an unmanned distributed sensing and target-
contract to provide Apache attack helicop- ing system to support tomorrow’s warfighter,”
ters to the U.S. Army. said David R. Alexander, president, Aircraft
Boeing will modernized 244 Apaches for the Systems, GA-ASI. “At the same time, we see
U.S. Army and 24 new helicopters will go to the potential for using this technology on
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. our own Predator® B/MQ-9 Reaper® RPA to of-
“This agreement is great news for our fer our customers new mission capabilities.”
Army, our soldiers, the American taxpayers, GA-ASI was awarded a contract for Phase 1 of
our industry partners and numerous interna- the program in March 2016. While Phase 1 was
tional partners,” said U.S. Army Col. Jo- conceptual in nature, Phase 2 aims to mature
seph Hoecherl, the Apache project manager. the design and perform in-flight risk reduction
“It is a direct result of the professional testing for the C-130-based recovery system.
dedication and diligent efforts by govern-
ment and industry teammates to provide the
much needed capabilities of the world’s best
attack helicopter — the AH-64E Apache — at
Mars Rover Leader Peter
a fair and affordable price that results in Theisinger to Receive National
year over year savings to the taxpayer.” Trophy
Peter Theisinger, who led the projects that
developed the NASA rovers Spirit, Opportunity
and Curiosity and successfully placed them on
Mars, will receive the 2017 National Air and
Boeing Gets Big Order From Space Museum Trophy for Lifetime Achievement.
Asian Company Theisinger has worked on spacecraft mis-
Asian aircraft leasing company BOC Avia- sions to six planets since joining NASA’s Jet
tion Limited has ordered 13 Boeing 737 Max Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California,
8 jets, saying it’s having no trouble finding in 1967. He is now a special assistant to the
clients to lease the single-aisle aircraft. laboratory’s director. Previous leadership
The order is worth $1.43 billion at list roles included managing JPL’s Engineering
prices, BOC Aviation said in a securities and Science Directorate and JPL’s Spacecraft
filing in Hong Kong. Systems Engineering Section.
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Theisinger was named as one of Time maga- Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies
zine’s 100 most influential people in the (SpaceX) and France’s Arianespace, which
world in 2013, paired with JPL colleague have already been flying satellites for com-
Richard Cook. At different times, Theisinger panies for years, and are readying more pow-
and Cook each managed the Mars Exploration erful rockets.
Rover Project, which built Spirit and Op-
portunity, and the Mars Science Laboratory
Project, which built Curiosity. The former
project still operates the golf-cart-size Lockheed Work for New Mexico
Opportunity, which landed with air-bag-
cushioned bounces in 2004. The latter proj- and Colorado
ect operates the car-size Curiosity, which Lockheed Martin Corp. - Space Systems Co.,
landed with a sky-crane maneuver in 2012. Santa Maria, California, has been awarded a
contract for engineering, development, and
sustainment support. Contractor will provide
engineering and operations services in sup-
More Air Force Work for Honey- port of the Space and Missile Systems Center
Ground systems and Space Operations division.
well Work will be performed at Kirtland Air Force
Honeywell International, Tempe, Arizona, Base, New Mexico; and Schriever Air Force Base,
has been awarded a modification to exercise Colorado, and is expected to be complete by
an option on previously awarded contract Jan. 5, 2019.
FA8109-16-D-0016 to overhaul and repair air-
craft accessories and aircraft instruments
to support and sustain the A-10, B-52, C-130,
C-135, C-5, E-3, F-15 and F-16 weapon sys- Lockheed Martin Work in Palm-
tems. Contractor will provide overhaul and dale, CA.
repair of aircraft accessories and aircraft Lockheed Martin Corp., Palmdale, Califor-
instruments items produced under the basic nia, has been awarded a contract for support
contract to insure serviceable assets are of the Variable Stability In-Flight Simula-
available. tor. Contractor will support general support
Work will be performed at Tempe, Arizona; fleet aircraft which are used by the Air Force
Tucson, Arizona; Phoenix, Arizona; Torrance, Test Pilot School located at Edwards Air Force
California; and Clearwater, Florida, and is Base, California. Support includes basic F-16
expected to be complete by Feb. 28, 2021. engineering support, documentation, special
projects and logistical support.
Work will be performed at Palmdale, Cali-
fornia, and is expected to be complete by Dec.
Kent, WA Space Company Gets 31, 2021.
First Paying Customer

Blue Origin, the Kent-based space company
owned by Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos, recruited CPA Submits Comments Support-
its first paying customer after relying on ing American-Made Infrastruc-
its billionaire founder’s deep pockets for
more than 16 years. ture
French satellite operator Eutelsat Com- The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA)
munications signed on as the first client of submitted comments supporting the Trump Admin-
Blue Origin’s New Glenn orbital rocket as istration’s proposal that all new pipelines
it prepares for more powerful launches early use 100% American iron and steel. On January
in the next decade. 24, 2017, President Trump issued a directive
“A few months ago we started approaching for the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to
customers and Eutelsat was very interested develop a plan for requiring the use of do-
right away,” Bezos told the crowd Tuesday mestic steel and iron for the construction of
at Satellite 2017, an industry conference American pipelines. DOC is now in the process
in Washington, D.C. “We will benefit greatly of collecting input relevant to the domestic
from their experience.” industry and how best to structure the policy.
In entering the commercial satellite mar- DOC is required to deliver this plan to the
ket, Blue Origin will be competing with President by July 23, 2017.

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