Motion-control systems provide greater control and accuracy for production. Laser-micromachining processes are useful when developing a prototype part. Once it comes time to mass-produce a product, ...

Machine control technologies range from 2D and 3D grade control to automation, robotic control, and augmented reality. GPS/3D control – eliminating the need for placing stringline by hand – is ...

High-throughput laser micro-machining demands precise control of the laser beam position to achieve optimal efficiency, but existing methods can be both time-consuming and cost-prohibitive. In this ...

Machine grade control technology has evolved to allow faster speeds and tighter accuracy, as well as more machine forms including dozers, motor graders, excavators and wheel loaders. Various solutions ...

C. Jason Smith, Ph.D. Nowadays, we call them the good old days. You remember – when jobs were predominately straight forward, and practically all job site problems could be cured with simple, common ...

Laser cutting is being redefined. TOPTEK Laser is a high-tech company dedicated to advanced laser technology research, manufacturing, and high-end automation applications. Based in Jinan, China, the ...

Ultrafast laser systems help reduce microcracks and support stronger edges for cover glass, automotive displays, and ...

LIVERMORE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Topcon Positioning Group has announced its all-new MC-Mobile portable machine control solution for compact equipment. Based on the Topcon MC-X machine control ...

Is it possible to achieve surgical precision in surface preparation while simultaneously slashing labor costs? Can a factory truly eliminate secondary waste streams and still meet the most stringent ...

A strong weld does not begin when the arc starts or the laser beam hits the joint. It begins earlier, when the metal su ...

A compact track loader can basically run an entire jobsite. They load trucks, move pallets, trench earth, clear snow, clear brush, and now they grade, too. Thanks to smarter attachments, lower-cost ...