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November 17, 2021 - Volume 15 Issue 22   Featured Sponsor Star CNC Introduces Fixed-Headstock Automatic Lathe SK-51 Type A, first in the NEW line of Star CNC automatic fixed headstock lathes, incorporates advanced Fanuc iHMI control system with 'smart' machining capabilities. Exceptional precision, accuracy and speed. Twin 12-station turrets, extensive tool capabilities, slant bed design, remote monitoring and operator intervention predictability. Addresses precision machining requirements demanded by medical, energy and aviation industries. StarCNC.com   Featured Articles Zinc-Phosphate Pretreatment System Helps Cleveland Parts Manufacturer Reduce Downtime, Operational Costs (Watch Video) Springco Metal Finishing was looking to increase corrosion resistance and decrease downtime for its automotive and heavy-duty equipment parts coating operation. So, the company turned to PPG for its zinc phosphate pretreatment system. The new solution has helped improve finish quality and on-time delivery. Full Article Auto Parts Manufacturer Doubles Productivity with 40 Cobots (Watch Video) Aido Industry, a Japanese OEM manufacturer of automotive parts using aluminum die-casting and cutting processes, was facing a chronic shortage of human resources, resulting in a low profit margin despite increasing sales. That changed once they found Universal Robots. Full Article   Featured Sponsor Fiberglass/Composite Drilling Just Got Easier Suhner offers its automated drilling technology along with flex shaft power, so high-speed, high-production lines can run more efficiently and be ready for fast changeover. All units protected from dust and grit for long service life. Call Lee Coleman for details, 706-235-8046. More Information   Industry News Camfil Breaks Ground on 34 Acre Facility Full News Item   Seco Tools Virtual Event to Showcase Latest Trends and Challenges in Aerospace Manufacturing Full News Item Learn OnRobot: Free Online Platform Helps Manufacturers Design and Deploy Cobot Applications Full News Item   Dynamic Beam Lasers Could Be the Breakthrough for Faster Manufacturing of Fuel Cell (Electric) Cars Full News Item   Featured Sponsor Meet Universal Robots' Heavy-Lifter Universal Robots' UR16e cobot is built for heavy duty tasks like machine tending, material handling, packaging, material removal, and screw and nut driving applications. It handles an exceptional 16 kg of payload that is especially useful for carrying heavy end of arm tooling. The cobot can lift multiple parts in a single pick, making tasks much more efficient by achieving shorter cycle times. Learn more   Product Spotlight Suhner's Multi-Spindle Drills Offer Flexibility with Adjustable Hole Pitches, Limitless Hole Spacing View This Product   3D Printer Designed to Produce "Big" Parts Faster and Cheaper (Watch Video) View This Product 12-Axis Swiss-Type Lathe: 80 Tools, High HP Motors -- Heavy Metal Removal (Watch Video) View This Product   Gundrilling Machine Used for All-Electric F-150 Truck View This Product SKF's New Bearing Seals Survive Contaminated Environments 10x Longer (Watch Video) View This Product   FANUC's New Compact Robot Ideal for Machine Tending and Warehousing Applications View This Product Large Die-Casting Machines Introduced to Handle Even Larger Parts (Watch Video) View This Product   Custom Configured Platforms Perfect for Reaching Taller Workpieces View This Product Career Builder Hot Job Opportunities Tooling & Production News has Partnered with CareerBuilder to Provide You with Links to the Latest Jobs in Metalworking. Subscribe to T&P Nelson Publishing, LLC | www.toolingandproduction.com PO Box 424, Alto, MI 49302 Phone: 941-539-7579 webmaster@toolingandproduction.com