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August 02, 2023 - Volume 17 Issue 15   Featured Sponsor Friends or Foes: Additive and Traditional Manufacturing Like any modern technology, additive manufacturing (AM) made a big splash when it first came to fruition but was quickly met with skepticism. AM can often be misrepresented as a start-up type of technology set out to dominate traditional manufacturing. Learn why they are friendly in this new blog post.   Featured Articles Automated CT Inspection Dramatically Cut Production Time for German Manufacturer CT Inspection has been used by many major automotive and aerospace manufacturers for non-destructive testing of critical metal parts. Recently, a German manufacturer switched to this process and shaved 30% plus off its production time for tooling springs. Kamil David Szepansk, Head of Technological Development and Product Development at F. & G. Hachtel GmbH & Co., details the benefits. Full Article Cobots vs Robots: The Ultimate Showdown Welcome to the ultimate showdown between cobots and robots. For decades, conventional industrial robots have ruled the manufacturing space. More recently, collaborative robots stepped into the ring as a worthy challenger. They might look similar to some conventional industrial robots, but they are lighter and easier to use, and manufacturers have started adopting cobots at an impressive rate. So, which is better? Robots or cobots? Robotiq's Alex Hill referees the contest. Full Article   Featured Sponsor HazLoc Cabinet Cooler® Systems Hazardous Location Cabinet Coolers are available for use with Class I classified enclosure purge & pressurization systems. UL Classified HazLoc Cabinet Coolers are a reliable way to cool and purge electronic control panels. Protect your enclosures! More Information   Industry News Siemens, DMG MORI, Walter and TRAK Machine Tools Collaborate on Next-Generation EV Component Full News Item   Xaba's AI Controller Improves Robot's Accuracy and Consistency by More than 10x Full News Item U.S. Navy's Triton Unmanned Aircraft to Provide Unprecedented Maritime Surveillance (Watch Video) Northrop Grumman delivers 4th Triton ahead of schedule. Full News Item   Rent a Machine Tool for Just Over $6/Hour Full News Item   Product Spotlight TurboBlast Air Gun Perfect for Heavy-Duty Jobs Requiring Powerful Blowoff (Watch Video) View This Product   New Bending Machine Designed to Handle Heavy, Oversized Parts (Watch Video) View This Product AL-3D 200 Metal Printer Offers Safe 3D Printing Without Direct Powder Contact (Watch Video) View This Product   State-of-the-Art EZ Bend Cobot Arm Revolutionizes Your Press Brake Operation View This Product Fiber Laser Cutter and 22 Ton Punch Press in One Machine (Watch Video) View This Product   Unique Coating System Ideal for Auto Parts, Medical Devices and Industrial Tooling (Watch Video) View This Product RMT's Electric Press Brake Requires Nearly 70% Less Energy (Watch Video) View This Product   All-New Bystronic Laser Cutter Offers 30kW Fiber Power and Intelligence (Watch Video) 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