INTEGREX i-400AM: A Fusion of Additive and Subtractive Technologies
The Mazak INTEGREX i-400AM HYBRID Multi-Tasking machine applies the use of additive and subtractive technologies in the most optimized way possible offering turning, milling, drilling, metal deposition and laser marking in a single setup. Together, these processes significantly reduce part development time and enable the processing of dissimilar metals within complex workpiece geometries that were previously impossible.
Read MoreTeam Penske's Brad Keselowski: "Winning the Manufacturing Race"
Brad Keselowski, a seven-year veteran of Team Penske with two championships and dozens of victories, understands the role advanced manufacturing technologies play in his team's success. He shared his first-hand experience through illustrative examples with the audience at PRI 2017.
Read MoreMachine Technology Gives Shop Dramatic Setup Reductions
For Land & Sea, Inc., part setups have essentially become inconsequential when it comes to machining operations. That's because the Concord, New Hampshire, shop that produces the DYNOmite line of engine and chassis dynamometers recently incorporated a combination of effective shop floor strategies and advanced machine tool technology to dramatically shrink setup times from days to minutes.
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