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August 06, 2025 - Volume 19 Issue 15
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Image - These 7 Abrasives Provide the Best Value for Industrial Applications (Watch Video) These 7 Abrasives Provide the Best Value for Industrial Applications (Watch Video)
In metal fabrication, the abrasive you specify does more than remove stock -- it sets the tempo for throughput, labor cost, and coating performance. Choosing a grain that delivers a fast cut, long life, and safe handling can tighten schedules and widen margins. These seven abrasives consistently offer the best cost-to-performance value across grinding, blasting, and finishing lines in OEM and job-shop environments.
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Traditional security systems can no longer meet the growing threats facing today’s manufacturing plants, but artificial intelligence can. New AI-powered security systems are tireless sentinels, constantly analyzing data from security cameras, environmental sensors, and other integrated systems. Huvr CEO Herman DeBoard details how AI's surveillance equips plants with real-time threat detection, continuous monitoring, and predictive insights.
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Image - Renishaw's new smartphone app for the QC20 ballbar enables quick, easy testing (Watch Video) Renishaw's new smartphone app for the QC20 ballbar enables quick, easy testing (Watch Video)
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  Yaskawa's robots to be manufactured in U.S. for the first time
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  United Grinding completes acquisition of GF Machining Solutions
The strategic acquisition, previously announced, is now complete. The new group -- UNITED MACHINE SOLUTIONS -- becomes one of the largest tool manufacturers in the world with over $1.5 billion in sales.
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Image - New modular clamp offers 500 lbs. of downforce New modular clamp offers 500 lbs. of downforce
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  WFL's latest Millturn machine handles workpieces over 11,000 lbs
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  Wintriss' latest full featured control is easy to use for mechanical power presses
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Image - DN Solutions launches faster, smarter 2nd gen horizontal machining center DN Solutions launches faster, smarter 2nd gen horizontal machining center
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  New washer features innovating cleaning process and forced air system to ensure drying of parts before discharge
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Image - New rough boring head offers easy, fast and precise diameter adjustment New rough boring head offers easy, fast and precise diameter adjustment
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  ABB's new, compact, AI-powered AMR can see, sense and think (Watch Video)
The Flexley Mover P603 mobile robot platform can autonomously transport payloads up to 3300 lbs.
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