Discover a single device that provides position feedback from both the motor shaft and gearbox output shaft of a robot joint: the HEIDENHAIN KCI 120 Dplus dual encoder. Using robust inductive scanning technology, the encoder’s scanning head reads two separate circular scales for dual feedback. By measuring the gearbox output shaft, the KCI 120 Dplus can counteract … [Read more...] about New horizons for advanced robotics at automatica 2023: The HEIDENHAIN KCI 120 Dplus inductive dual encoder

Heidenhain Corporation will host a special, free 5-axis machining workshop at its U.S. headquarters in Schaumburg, IL, on June 27 and 28, 2023. The “Power of 5” workshop will cover the five “P”s to consider for greater success during 5-axis machining operations. The workshop is free and open to anyone interested in leveraging new technology to improve their 5-axis machining … [Read more...] about HEIDENHAIN to Host 5-Axis Machining Workshop

By Jeffrey Bonior Created by the Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 2013, the What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® contests draw entries from teams across Pennsylvania. The Outstanding Overall Program award went to the Conrad Weiser Middle School team, whose corporate partner was John F. Martin & Sons, LLC., a food processing … [Read more...] about Filmmaking Competition Aims to Get Young People Interested in Manufacturing Careers

Progressive Components (Wauconda, IL) expands its Slide Component product line with the introduction of new Gibs, Center Guides, and Wear Strips. Each new side action component features Progressive's Z-Series Black Nitride finish and particle ring combination. Items are available as blanks, with pre-machined counterbores for screws, and designed to be cut-to-length to … [Read more...] about New Slide Components Can Run Greaseless

Rollomatic Inc., a subsidiary of Rollomatic Holding Switzerland, announces the appointment of Joe Kane as CEO of Rollomatic Inc. as of January 1st, 2023. Rollomatic is a world‐leading builder of CNC tool/cutter and peel grinding machines as well as laser cutting machines based in Le Landeron, Switzerland. Their North American headquarter is in Mundelein, IL with a … [Read more...] about Rollomatic Inc. appoints new Chief Executive Officer

ANCA USA (Wixom, MI), a market leading manufacturer of CNC grinding machines, has announced that Amanda Bakun will take on the newly created position of Marketing and Communications Manager for the Americas. Johanna Boland, Group Communications and Strategy Manager said, “It has been exciting at ANCA over the past five years in the marketing communications space. We have … [Read more...] about ANCA CNC Machines Appoints Amanda Bakun as the Marketing and Communications Manager for the Americas