Gosiger News

Although the United States is second only to Japan in industrial robot usage, American manufacturers use robots in only 10% of possible applications. One reason is that many manufacturers aren’t aware of the many ways robots can improve productivity by reducing manual labor within the manufacturing process. In the Gosiger IMTS 2012 booth (S-9266), visitors will see live demonstrations of robots performing such tasks as loading and unloading parts, distinguishing good parts from bad, force sensing (plug & spine) and quick change End of Arm Tooling (EOAT). Additionally, Gosiger Automation will present videos of recent customer installations so visitors may view real-world applications of these automation principles.

DAYTON OH – CNC machine dealer and factory automation integrator, Gosiger, Inc. will display several new high-volume manufacturing products and examples of robotic-based automation systems in IMTS 2012 booth S-9266.

Representative products from the high-volume manufacturing products line include:

• Nomura Swiss-style turning machines
• Shimada multi-spindle lathes
• BTB multi-spindle rotary transfer machines
• Bumotec multi-tasking machining centers
• Sinico automatic cut-off and end-finishing machines
• IFP single chamber, monoblock industrial cleaning units       

The 2012 Dayton Regional Manufacturing Association (DRMA) Annual Golf Outing took place Monday, July 16, at the Walnut Grove Country Club. Proceeds from the outing benefit the DRMA Foundation which supports workforce development initiatives for the manufacturing industry. All outing participants were employees of a DRMA member company.  

DAYTON OH – Experienced technical and applications staff from CNC machine dealer and factory automation integrator, Gosiger, Inc. will be present in Okuma booth S-8500 in which the CNC machine company will introduce eight new machines including the MU-10000H, the largest Okuma 5-axis, horizontal, high-speed machining center. This new 5-axis CNC machine has a maximum work piece weight capacity of 5,500 pounds and can accommodate a work piece up to 59.05” in diameter by 44.29” high.

When IMTS 2012 opens on September 10 in Chicago’s McCormick Place, Gosiger technical staff will be seen all around the South building, from Gosiger’s own booth (S-9266) to Okuma’s booth S-8500 and Hardinge booth S-8148.

In your travels around McCormick Place for IMTS 2012 (September 10 – 15) be sure to visit the Gosiger, Inc. and Okuma booths. In either location you’ll find Gosiger applications experts ready to talk about all of your manufacturing needs including 5-axis machining.

Also referred to as universal machining, 5-axis machining offers significant ways to increase productivity even if you don’t perform 5-axis simultaneous machining. The fact is that 60% of parts are only machined on 5 sides, so by using a 5-axis machining center you can completely machine a part in one cycle, often without any special fixtures, and with no costly operator intervention. On the other hand, a CNC machine tool without 5-axis capability typically requires multiple special fixtures and considerable operator time to move the part from one machine to another and set up the parts in between machining cycles.