Quality control equipment has become much faster, more capable and easier to use since the days of Cadillacs and test indicators. It’s also grown more portable.
It was a dream that started in 2014, when David Pannell and his father bought out the latter’s partner to obtain Faircloth Machine Shop Inc., but he quickly realized there was a pressing need to update the company’s outdated organizational system.
The benefits of advanced metrology in smart manufacturing
CMMs are invaluable. Vision systems, portable measuring arms and laser scanners come in a close second. But in the rush to get parts out the door, don’t forget the basics.
Medical manufacturers use machine learning to boost patient care.
High depth-to-diameter ratios and difficult workpiece characteristics assure vibration in deep hole drilling, but adverse effects can be avoided with dampening systems that support the drill tube.
Turning the turning world on its head with multitasking CNC lathes.
The reactor was designed to scale up production of CNT film, particularly for the automotive industry’s ADAS market.
Manufacturers require a deep understanding of operations to make quick, data-driven decisions and keep production running in the face of unpredictable challenges.
After supply chain shortages, executives point to public health crises and cyberattacks among leading concerns.