To combat the loss of more seasoned operators to retirement, job shops are turning to more modern, automated surface grinders.
Advanced technology can be used to create sustainable solutions and tackle world poverty.
In what shouldn’t be too much of a surprise, challenges for advanced grinding technology from high tech industries range from handling the most difficult-to-machine materials for aerospace jet engine turbines to series production on automotive drive train lines.
A recent effort by the Norton Advanced Applications Engineering Group demonstrates that for difficult-to-machine materials, grinding can be an economical alternative to other machining processes.
Voestalpine Eifeler Coatings announced today the opening of their newest coatings facility in Walnut, California. The new facility is located to provide Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) coatings solutions to the manufacturing communities in California and the Western United States, according to the company.
Meeting the urgent need for a National Smart Manufacturing Executive Council
Despite the availability of spindle rebuilders nationwide, not every firm provides the same level of quality.
The new patent pending TRU TEMP 2nd GEN mid-temperature black oxide is a re-engineered and improved finish based on the original and widely used product, according to its manufacturer, Birchwood Technologies.
We can be proud of how companies have remained resilient throughout the pandemic. That resiliency will be further challenged.
Embracing the digital transformation is key to growing out of volatility during this recovery period—and the defense industry’s success with Quality 4.0 tech proves how they support resilience in the face of uncertainty.
