U.S.: The Once and Future Manufacturing Leader May 21, 2021 The U.S. has not been competitive, so companies sourced offshore to meet consumer and industrial demand for low-priced goods. Fortunately, however, a positive localization trend since 2010 indicates an increasing rate of reshoring by U.S. companies and foreign direct investment by foreign companies.
New Tech Offers Improved Drilling Productivity for Steel, Cast Iron April 28, 2021 Holemaking in steel and cast iron up to one inch in diameter is one of the most widely used metalworking processes. What is driving drilling and tapping performance are advances in substrate, coatings, three-flute designs, and combination tools. Just as important are advances in coolant delivery, using different size holes and shapes to facilitate chip evacuation.
Swiss-Style Machines Simplified May 13, 2021 Stressed out at the thought of programming, operating, or owning a Swiss-style CNC lathe? Chill out. It’s easier than you think.
TRB Lightweight Structures Makes Parts for London Underground Piccadilly Line Project July 12, 2021 TRB Lightweight Structures is working with Siemens Mobility on the manufacture and supply of the emergency detrainment systems – including M Door, bridge and stairs – for 94 nine-car ‘Inspiro’ train sets for the London Underground Piccadilly Line.
PRAB Introduces Bundle Breaker to Eliminate Stringy Bundles of Metal Scrap July 7, 2021 PRAB Inc. has introduced the Bundle Breaker, a conveyor enhancement that preconditions stubborn metal scrap bundles for improved material transfer, processing and safety.
Making HMCs Nimble Enough for Small Jobs January 14, 2021 Horizontal machine tools (HMCs) have typically been used for longer run production jobs. But as lot sizes decrease, machine builders and their partners have introduced new technologies that speed setups and generally make HMCs nimbler. So much so that one should probably rethink the role HMCs serve.
Cutting Superalloy Challenges Down to Size December 17, 2020 How people feel about heat-resistant superalloys depends on what they do with them. Those who use parts made of HRSAs are high on the materials because they retain their strength and hardness at high temperatures and also provide excellent corrosion resistance.
GF Machining Solution Shifts Sales Model in Some States December 22, 2020 GF Machining Solutions said it will transition in phases to a direct sales and support model in several key states.
Heidenhain Opens New ACU-RITE Technology Education Center January 6, 2021 HEIDENHAIN has opened a new ACU-RITE Technology Education Center in Schaumburg, Illinois, a Chicago suburb.
Power Parts December 2, 2020 Need a little good news? America’s seemingly insatiable need for electricity is producing strong demand for the components that go into power generation equipment.
