New Line of Hydraulic Chuck Extensions Targets Long-Reach Applications March 2, 2018 Celebrating its 80th year, Kennametal, the Latrobe, (PA), tooling manufacturer, says it has solved the age-long problem of tool stability when drilling in deep cavities, alongside tall shoulders, and past bulky fixtures. Reaching deep inside a workpiece to drill holes can be challenging.
Optical Comparators Adapt and Grow March 1, 2018 Beware predictions of the demise of any technology. If the early 1920s saw the dawn of the optical comparator, there has been much speculation about its sunset. That was especially true when vision systems started hitting their stride a few years ago. Many could see optical comparators were superfluous with the use of vision systems. Many thought the sunset of optical comparators was imminent. Many were wrong. Why?
A More Affordable, Less Complex MES March 18, 2024 A manufacturing execution system is often the first step for Industry 4.0 implementation, but most are optimized to serve OEMs. Pico MES Inc. is looking out for the little guy.
Breaking Through with AI March 1, 2024 Medical manufacturers use machine learning to boost patient care.
Future-Proofing Your Workshop February 16, 2024 With the rapid pace of digitalization, operations are becoming faster and leaner than ever.
Top 4 Industry Challenges Addressed by Software January 25, 2024 IIoT solutions empower manufacturers with real-time insights to solve problems
Software to the Rescue: Solving Supply Chain Challenges January 16, 2024 Move from manual processes to automated solutions for smart manufacturing success
Siemens, DMG Mori, Walter and Trak Machine Tools Collaborate on Part Manufacturing January 12, 2024 According to Siemens Industry Inc., the new digital thread leverages technologies from all four companies.
A New Approach for Complex Configurable Products January 11, 2024 Two main approaches exist with respect to product configuration: sales/marketing and engineering-focused strategies. The former has advantages, but could lead to gaps in what a customer is promised to what can be delivered.