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September 15, 2021 - Volume 15 Issue 18   Featured Sponsor Blue Laser Technology: Renishaw Expands Range and Improves Repeatability of On-Machine Tool Measurement Solutions The latest evolution of the non-contact tool setter, NC4+ Blue, features an ultra-compact design and is now available in four sizes, with operating gaps ranging from 55 mm to 240 mm. Measurement repeatability has also been improved across the range, now down to +/- 0.5 micron on smaller separations. Learn More   Featured Articles Auto Manufacturer Solves Labor Shortage Problem While Cutting Costs by 35% (Watch Video) Yokoyama Kogyo is a Japanese manufacturer of car seat frames and various automobile parts. Challenged by the labor shortage, Yokoyama has turned to collaborative automation -- combining OnRobot's RG2 Gripper with the AUBO Cobot -- to cut costs by more than a third. Full Article Breakthrough in Making 3D Printed Parts for the Auto Industry (Watch Video) In a project co-funded by Ford and the ExOne Company, a team of engineers, material scientists, and manufacturing experts has developed a patent-pending process for rapid and reliable binder jet 3D printing and sintering of complex parts made of aluminum 6061 -- one of the most commonly used aluminum alloys in the world. Full Article   Featured Sponsor Safety Air Guns EXAIR's Safety Air Guns use engineered air nozzles for high performance, entraining large volumes of surrounding air. Safe operation is assured along with low air consumption and noise levels. Safety Air Guns are available with a variety of air nozzles to suit your individual application. Video available. More Information   Industry News Manufacturers Can Now Use Alignment Laser System to Perform Point-to-Point Parallelism Measurements (Watch Video) Full News Item   Exair's Latest Catalog Features New Products for Conveying, Cooling, Cleaning, Drying, and More Full News Item Launcher 3D Prints Rockets for Small Satellites (Watch Video) Full News Item   Renishaw and CCAT Offer Companies Cutting-Edge Manufacturing and Supply Chain Technologies Full News Item   Product Spotlight New VMC Features Twin-Spindles for Large Component Machining View This Product   Industry's First Metal 3D Printer to Remotely Change Power and Size of Laser Beam to Reduce Print Time View This Product Hexagon's "No Compromise" CMM Laser Sensor Offers 70% Faster Inspection (Watch Video) View This Product   Ground-Breaking Design on New Machining Center Allows Operating Tool Magazine from Front of Machine View This Product New HMC Built to Perform Like a High-Speed Jig Borer View This Product   High-Performance Micrometer Provides the Accuracy, Repeatability to Produce Precision Parts Fast View This Product Laser Gun Removes Rust and Debris from Surfaces View This Product   High-Pressure Water Jet System Provides Economical Deburring and Cleaning in One Process 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