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Top Manufacturing News September 16, 2019 Efficiency, Speed Make Kencoa Aerospace Machining Top Notch When Kencoa Aerospace began its operations 20 years ago, it was a small company focused on defense applications. But, according to Troy Boston, engineering manager for the company’s U.S.-based operations, the company also progressed into commercial aerospace over the last six years and considers itself very diverse in terms of the parts it can machine for well-known clients. Read Full Story September 13, 2019 And Now, for Some Magic in Front of the Curtain The concept of the fully automated toolroom has moved from wish list to workable reality now that virtually every aspect of tool management, cleaning, assembly, presetting and delivery can happen without much, if any, human intervention. Read Full Story September 12, 2019 PVD Coatings as Replacement for Hard Chrome on Components The search for a suitable replacement to hard chrome on aerospace components has been a key supply chain priority for aircraft manufacturers. This is because of the documented health risks to workers and the impact on the environment from exposure to hexavalent chromium, a carcinogen that occurs during the chrome plating process and the most toxic form of chromium. Read Full Story September 11, 2019 Software, CNC Interface Gains Push Programming Productivity Connected manufacturing and digitization technologies are spurring many of the major innovations in CNC machine controls that help machine shops cut metal and create parts as quickly and efficiently as possible. In most cases, software leads the way in helping both CNC programmers and operators on the shop floor to easily manufacture parts with the highest possible precision. Read Full Story September 10, 2019 Hybrid Additive/Subtractive Tech Changing the Face of Design and Manufacturing Some of the key trends in manufacturing are brought about by convergence of the design and manufacturing industries. With manufacturers under more pressure than ever to deliver better products faster and at lower cost, the need to connect and automate design and manufacturing processes to reduce iterations, errors, and delivery times is becoming critical. Read Full Story View More Manufacturing News Featured Resources eBook Become a 3D Printing Expert Insider Design Advice White Paper New Force Technology Offers Key Advantages White Paper 5 Metal 3D Printing Applications to Implement Now View More Featured Resources
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