You don’t need to be a huge company to justify automation. If the signs are there, it makes sense to do an honest evaluation of where your time is going.
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CERATIZIT’s new WTX-UNI and WTX-Deep UNI solid carbide drills bring a universal solution for shops that need performance, flexibility, and sustainability across a wide range of materials.
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Building on Mazak’s proven DONE-IN-ONE concept, the INTEGREX i-350S NEO provides increased thermal stability and combines high-performance turning, milling and, now for the first time, grinding operations along with advanced automation features.
Optimize Automation & Robotics: Leading the list of solutions to address the struggle for skilled workers in the metalworking industry is the embrace of automation, digital connection, and robotics into processes. Industry suppliers continually introduce innovations and advancements in machinery, material handling solutions, software, digitalization, AI, and more, to support this transition.
By introducing automation in phases, such as in bottleneck-prone areas of production, and tasks such as deburring and grinding, and material handling and storage, metalworkers achieve gains they can measure and see. With these wins they can set realistic goals and scale up to the next round of automation and robotics and interconnected systems, among other tools.
Not only do these advances make metalworking jobs more accessible to inexperienced workers, but they also play a major role in eliminating inefficiencies, supporting precision manufacturing and meeting ever tighter tolerances — while improving factors such as flexibility and safety in manufacturing processes.
Discover the newest machinery and software designed to streamline the automation journey.
Davi recently announced the expansion of its long-time partner, Capital Machine Technologies, into the Mid-Atlantic region, which combines two trusted names in metal fabrication technology.
Miller is shaping the future of welding with automation, training platforms, AI-powered tools, sustainability solutions, and customer-driven innovation.
Fabricators can maximize efficiency using Scotchman Industries’ American-made ironworkers and cold saws — machines built to deliver the same dedication and performance they bring to the job.
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ANCA’s AIMS ecosystem transforms tool manufacturing with open, collaborative smart factory solutions—inviting vendors to partner in shaping the future.
ANCA has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2023 baseline, and to cutting Scope 3 emissions by 25% in the same timeframe.
Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) announced the expansion of its BTKV Tooling Systems platform with the new BTKV30—a tooling system designed specifically for small parts machining in industries like aerospace, medical, oil and gas, transportation and general engineering.
Combining AMADA’s high-performance EGB8025e press brake with the CR010B collaborative robot, this compact solution eliminates the need for safety fencing thanks to its built-in laser scanner system, enabling true fenceless automation.
Hypertherm Associates will highlight OMAX abrasive waterjet systems and digital tools including Utilization & Maintenance Dashboards and OMAX Order app at WESTEC 2025, booth #419.
Sherwin-Williams introduces Acrolon 680, a high-performance polyurethane coating that simplifies application, cuts time, and enhances durability.
