Join Vention for an interactive session where they will tackle the 10 most common and critical questions about using robots for automated CNC machine tending. Reserve your spot today! Agenda: Reveal the top 10 FAQs we hear from job shops Show real-world examples that illustrate each answer Dive into live Q&A (bring your own questions and leave with practical solutions)
With the continued challenges facing manufacturing, many companies are automating for the first time. The first step is identifying the right application and company to work with. Once that is done and the approval to move forward is given, the question that often arises is: now what? This session will describe the benefits and drawbacks of two possible approaches: purchasing a pre-engineered but unfinished system or a full turn-key solution. Attendees will come away with a better understanding of the benefits, costs and risks associated with these approaches and will be better able to judge which path forward is the correct one for them. Agenda: Introduction Challenges facing machine shops How you start your automation journey goes a long way toward its success Pre-engineered workcell vs fully integrated system Summary
Learn how to reduce your setup time and increase your machine tool performance with zero-point workholding. Mate Precision Technologies will share how your workholding impacts your setup process and how using a zero-point workholding system can streamline your operations Whether you just bought a new 3-, 4- or 5-axis machine tool or want to increase productivity from your existing machine tools, reducing setup time is critical to maximizing your productivity. In this webinar, Mate Precision Technologies will share how your workholding impacts your setup process and how using a zero-point workholding system can streamline your operations to keep your spindle turning. Agenda: How to approach setup reduction How zero-point workholding systems reduce setup time Features of the Mate workholding system that simplify setup operations
Join Haimer USA for a deep dive into how WinTool software and Haimer’s tool room solutions can help you build a connected, efficient and data-driven production environment. This webinar will show how integrating digital tool data with presetting, shrinking and balancing technologies reduces setup time, minimizes errors and maximizes ROI. Learn how to take the next step in your digitalization journey with a smart tool room strategy. Agenda: Welcome and introduction The evolution of the modern tool room Introduction to WinTool technology Closing the loop: tool room connectivity in action Customer case study: real-world results Live demo and system walkthrough
The most valuable data in your shop might not live in your dashboards — it lives in your people. Every day, your team is generating insights during setups, changeovers, inspections, machine hiccups and customer calls. But if you’re not capturing that institutional knowledge, you’re building a business that’s vulnerable to turnover, vacations and burnout. In this live webinar, Paul Van Metre (co-founder, ProShop ERP) and Mike Payne (president, Hill Manufacturing & Fabrication) will share how Hill moved beyond memory and whiteboards to build a scalable knowledge system — one that documents setups, tracks performance and brings process visibility to the whole team. Whether you're a job shop owner or a manufacturing leader, this session will give you the tools to protect your know-how and future-proof your operations. Agenda: What institutional knowledge is and why it’s your biggest liability if left undocumented Practical ways to start capturing operator feedback, setup notes and more How ProShop ERP helps turn informal insights into formal processes What happens when your shop stops surviving on experience and starts building for longevity
If you’re working with multi-channel mill-turn machines or Swiss machining, you know how complex programming can get. In this webinar, Daniel will show you how SolidCAM makes it easier—giving you the tools and support you need to handle advanced CNC setups with confidence. This session will cover how SolidCAM’s built-in capabilities help you manage synchronization across multiple channels, streamline Swiss machining and reduce cycle times. You'll also see how it works seamlessly inside SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor, with live examples and customer success stories to back it up. Whether you’re programming these machines every day or just getting started, this session will give you practical insights into how SolidCAM can help you get more out of your shop floor. Agenda: How to program and sync multi-channel operations efficiently Tips for Swiss machining using SolidCAM How other shops are improving performance with SolidCAM Ways to save time and boost productivity with better CAM workflows
The goal of National Composites Week is to celebrate and bring attention to the myriad ways that composite materials and composites manufacturing contributes to the products and structures that shape the American manufacturing landscape today. Learn how you can participate in this year's National Composites Week on NationalCompositesWeek.com.
North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event heads to McCormick Place, September 8-11, . FABTECH provides a convenient ‘one-stop shop’ venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, and find the tools to improve productivity, increase profits and discover new solutions to all of your metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing needs. Future U.S. Show Dates and Locations – October 21-23 at Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV – September 13-16 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL
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Be a part of this dynamic platform joining the North American automation industry with international suppliers from around the globe. Held September 16 – 18, , at the Georgia World Congress Center, SPS Smart Production Solutions Atlanta is bringing innovations, insight and expertise across the exhibit floor as well as within the educational programming.
Save the date for the Electroless Nickel Conference! ENC25 will feature electroless nickel education and networking opportunities — all centered around improving quality, maximizing production and making the connections that could power a business through the next decade.
The Manufacturing Technology Series unites the best of four long-standing regional manufacturing events — EAST, WEST, SOUTHEAST and SOUTHWEST — under one umbrella to ensure an unparalleled experience for both attendees and exhibitors.
All World prides itself on designing and manufacturing reliable, durable, and precise fixtures.
“Your fixture will hold parts securely, and clamp them repeatedly, in the same place each and every time,” Engineering Manager Steve Hagedorn said.
A high-quality fixture is not something that you can just measure with a micrometer, or even a CMM. While dimensional accuracy is, of course, important, suitability for the task must be designed in from the start. Functional testing is at least as important, because that is where the rubber really meets the road.
Prior to shipment, fixtures undergo this testing in the final assembly department, and staff meticulously review inspection documents to ensure proper operation. There are so many questions to answer at this point: Is the part easy to load and unload properly? Do the clamps bend, or damage the part in any way? Is the part in contact with all the datum pads when clamped? Does it work every time?
“These types of requirements, which are hard to define, are often the ones that make the difference between an okay fixture and an exceptional fixture,” Hagedorn said.
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