Machine Tool Orders Slide in November January 13, 2020 The value of machine tool orders plunged in November as makers pared prices to cut inventory, according to a monthly report.
United Grinding North America Names New President/CEO January 10, 2020 Markus Stolmar has been elected as the new president and chief executive officer by the board of directors for United Grinding North America. The appointment is effective immediately.
Taking Stainless Steel Machining to the Next Level January 3, 2020 Stainless steel is far from an unknown quantity in machine shops. Yet, particularly in automotive and aerospace applications, tools and cutting methods continually evolve to optimize output—particularly as parts get more complex.
What Makes the Cut in Heavy-Duty Turning? January 7, 2020 Don’t make the mistake of thinking that turning large metal parts—like 10,000-lb (4,536 kg) work rolls, for example—is no different than turning smaller parts.
GMTA Offering Stiefelmayer Lasers In North America December 18, 2020 Full line of fiber and diode laser machines for cutting and hardening
Geometry, Parameters, and Strong Toolholders Vanquish Drilling Problems June 3, 2019 Proper drill selection, the geometry built into the drills themselves, applying proper drilling parameters, and a few tips and tricks from the pros can address nagging drilling problems such as drill breakage, unbroken chips, tool runout, poor hole edges, and poor tool life.
Metals Testing Requires Escalation-Based Strategy August 14, 2019 At Cary Rosenberg’s company, Watts Water Technologies, validating material properties to ensure they are composed of the correct elemental composition is an important part of their work.
Machines on Display at Doosan International Machine Tool Fair 2019 May 9, 2019 Pine Brook, N.J.-based Doosan Machine Tools America will feature an extensive collection of products at the 2019 edition of the Doosan International Machine Tool Fair (DIMF). A total of 80 machines will be on display, including 38 new or upgraded models. The event will take place at Doosan’s machine tool factory in Changwon, South Korea, May 15-17.
Fast, Reliable Abrasive Waterjets Offer New Cutting Efficiencies October 25, 2019 Abrasive waterjet machining technologies promise fast, clean cutting with high-pressure waterjets approaching 100,000 psi (689 MPa.)
EDM Performance Up, Manufacturing Costs Down October 28, 2019 Manufacturers of products as diverse as die and mold, aerospace and medical devices are gaining advantage with improved wire and sinker electrical discharge machines (EDM).