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January 23, 2019 - Volume 13 Issue 02   Featured Sponsor Manufacturers are Moving to the Cloud -- Find Out Why If you're a manufacturer and have questions about deploying your enterprise resource planning (ERP) system in the cloud, here's your answer -- it's time to move. Discover the top 10 reasons why Epicor customers are choosing to deploy their ERP in the cloud. More Information   Featured Articles From Prototyping to Production: What's Changing With 3D Printing? There's more to 3D printing than prototyping. While much has been made of additive manufacturing's ability to churn out concept models, its impact on production may prove just as valuable. Joe Gemma, Chief Regional Officer at KUKA Robotics, takes a look at this latest trend. Full Article BMW Looks to "Grind and Shine" -- Buys 6 New Grinder-Polisher Systems to Optimize Production The BMW brand is known for its quality automobiles, and they are continually improving their operations to live up to these standards. Recently, they acquired six Buehler EcoMet 30 grinder-polishers to prep metal samples more efficiently, with greater repeatability and reduced fatigue. Full Article   Featured Sponsor Proven Results: Double Your Machine Capacity -- Extend the Life of Your Cutting Tools VoluMill™ -- Proven Ultra High-Performance Toolpath Technology that provides a competitive advantage to manufacturing companies around the world. Reduce rough milling cycle times up to 90% Reduce cutting tool costs up to 75% Generate low-force toolpaths for all materials and parts Maximize material removal with high precision and reliability Optimize machine performance while reducing cutting tool wear 3-Axis and 5-Axis rough milling capabilities Click here for more info.   Industry News Increase Your Spindle Speed Up to 80,000 rpm! Full News Item   Report Details Importance of "Software as a Service" and "Business Applications in the Cloud" Full News Item New Rough-Turning Software Creates Better, Safer Toolpaths -- Much Faster Full News Item   Partnership Brings Metal Additive Manufacturing Solutions to U.S. Government Full News Item   Featured Sponsor Star CNC's Much Anticipated SV-20R Swiss-type Automatic Lathe Reduces Production Time and Improves Accuracy With improved functions and machining capabilities, reduced machining time and higher accuracy and rigidity, the much-anticipated redesign to the highly successful SV-20R is setting new standards for manufacturing complex parts for medical and aerospace industries. With B-axis versatility, Y-axis control for backworking and proprietary Star Motion Control, producing prismatic and complex parts from difficult cutting materials is achieved with ease and precision. Learn more...   Product Spotlight Robot Arm "Gecko Gripper" Sticks to Surfaces Just Like Our Little Lizard Friends View This Product   Modular Stabilizer System Perfect to Support Tall Parts View This Product New Ion Air Wipe Eliminates Static on Moving Parts View This Product   Face Mill Offers Better Way to Machine Thin-Walled Aluminum Parts View This Product New ER Collet Chucks Perfect for Small Diameter Parts View This Product   New 5-Axis Laser Cutting System Designed to Handle Complex 3D Applications View This Product CNC Lathe Offers Full 5-Axis Machining with Automatic Tool Changer for Shorter Cycle Times View This Product   New Wet Blast System a Cost-Effective Solution for Cutting Tool Honing and Surface Prep 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