The latest episode “Made in the USA” podcast explores a company that uses collaborative robots, one of the key tools helping US machine shops and other manufacturers compete with lower cost countries ...

Adding automation to EDM can provide long periods of unattended machining or be used in a closed-loop cell, while EDM control features can automate electrode design and process parameters.

Zero point clamping system on a vertical machining center shuttle. Photo courtesy of BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. Effective management of a machine workspace and workholding devices goes a long ...

A Unilock clamping system, for setups of workholding fixtures for machining and grinding operations, can be used for multiple machines in a work cell. A Unilock clamping system, for setups of ...

BIG Kaiser has introduced its ER Collet Chuck, the first common industry collet chuck available with the BIG-Plus interface. A standard collet system can now be used in conjunction with a BIGPlus ...