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FABRICATION
2017
New Technology Galore
From stamping to cutting to bending to welding, here’s some of what stood out at FABTECH 2017 in Chicago.
STAFF REPORT
Quiet High-Speed Press Brake with Automated Part Handling
MC Machinery tied automated part handling to its quiet model BB4013 electric press brake, featuring an AC servo motor and ballscrew mechanism to deliver high speed and repeatability—to ±0.001 mm. Its ram-shaft drive enables high-speed movement at 100 mm/sec. with high ram repeat-stop accuracy. A 15-in. color Windows-based touch- screen control enables simple, rapid programming. Offline 3D pro- gramming is available as well, with all imagery appearing at the control.
The company also showcased a part-handling robot tied to the brake to illustrate hands-free operation; and its model SR-F fiber-laser- cutting machine, available in 2- and 3-kW capacities. The entry-level machine offers standard features such as Mitsubishi’s Motion-Cut and Eco-Mode technologies as well as auto focusing.
MC Machinery Systems, Inc.: www.mcmachinery.com
With nearly 45,000 attendees through the doors, FABTECH 2017 delivered. Bringing metalformers and fabricators together under one roof in Chicago last November, the event provided opportunities to see pro- ductivity- and quality-improving technology and interact with product and service providers. MetalForming editors were all over FABTECH, and here we bring you a sampling of the wide variety of technology that caught our eyes. Look for more in coming issues of MetalForming.
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