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76 www.CNC-West.com CNC WEST December 2017 /January 2018 New Products Contract First Article Inspection Service Quality dimensional inspection performed using coordinate measuring machines and non-contact video equipment. DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION LABS (510)744-4100 WWW. D-I-L.COM . By using a mobile device and scan- ning a QR code on the saw blade or blade box, saw operators can point the scan to the machine to transfer a com- plete, unique data set so the machine can begin cutting. “We were excited to have introduced our instant blade-to- machine technology at EMO this year, where it was extremely well received.” said Mr. David Miles, president of Simonds Saw. Industry 4.0 is a current manu- facturing trend designed to increase automation and data exchange from machine to machine. Using this tech- nology, machines share and process data, adapting and recalibrating as needed to maximize performance. Industry 4.0 is essentially “artificial intelligence meets manufacturing”. New 8KW Electra Fiber Laser —LVD Strippit LVD Strippit announces the launch of the Electra FL 3015 8kWfiber laser cutting machine. The company reports the Electra 8kW can maintain 2G ac- celeration speed while cutting, produc- ing high quality, high accuracy cuts in simple to complex configurations. The Electra FL also features a new cutting head, new “smooth lead-in” feature, advanced drive system and the latest generation of LVD Strippit’s intuitive Touch-L control.