A.I. Steps Up to Help With Quality June 21, 2022 Machines can learn to spot anomalies in-process and end-of-line.
Feeling Groovy June 29, 2022 Parting and grooving operations are everyday occurrences in a typical turning department. Is your shop performing them most effectively?
New Materials for Large-Format Additive Applications June 20, 2022 New materials for large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) recently became available, including a biopolymer, a fire-retardant material and a translucent feedstock.
Autoquip Celebrates 75th Anniversary June 10, 2022 Autoquip Corp. is celebrating its 75th anniversary.
Machine Tool Orders Top $500M in April June 13, 2022 Machine tool orders surpassed $500 million in April, the second consecutive month above that level, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology said today.
IoT Tech Accelerates Among Manufacturers: Survey July 25, 2017 Manufacturers are accelerating use of Internet of Things (IoT) technology, according to a survey of 66 companies.
Technology Tailored to Shop’s Machining Needs May 2, 2017 You don’t have to look too far to find tooling presetters that fit the machining requirements of just about any size shop. The value of off-line tool presetting—rather than stopping machine spindles to touch off tools as machines sit idle—continues to prove itself invaluable, especially to the smallest first-time user shops.
Build-to-Stock or Build-to-Order? March 1, 2017 Manufacturing companies are responsible for creating products to deliver to their customers. Of course, a production system needs to be in place to understand how much product needs to be made.
New Uses of Noncontact Metrology in Aerospace February 6, 2017 Aircraft manufacturers are finding noncontact metrology ever more useful. Its inherent high throughput and decreasing cost is complementing the industry’s ramp-up to meet the world’s appetite for more airplanes.
3D Laser Gaging Ensures Flawless Engine Fasteners January 6, 2017 In an automobile engine, seven types of screws out of approximately 70 are considered critical to achieving the engine’s specified design performance, despite high vibration and heat. The seven include bolts for the cylinder head, crankshaft, con rod, flywheel, and main bearing cap, as well as for the camshaft cap, camshaft sprocket and VCT.