Recycling equipment manufacturer Harris Equipment Co., Cordele, Ga., saved 50 percent per job tapping Hardox 450 steel wear plates by switching to taps from Emuge Corp., West Boylston, Mass.
Orders for durable goods fell in February on a decline in orders for motor vehicles and parts, the U.S. Commerce Department said today.
Automakers during this decade face a big challenge. They are having to invest in electric vehicles. But EVs, at least for now, won’t generate the profits of conventional vehicles, according to an annual report by consulting firm AlixPartners.
Manufacturing employment rose in May, receiving a major boost from motor vehicles and parts where people returned to work after temporary layoffs.
Designing new aerospace engines is challenging, but Rolls-Royce Germany turned to data analytics and AI to meet these challenges. The results? Reduced costs and shortened lead times.
3D Systems said it agreed to sell its On Demand Manufacturing Business.
Better wheels and more capable machines add to grinding’s edge on tough materials
Holemaking in steel and cast iron up to one inch in diameter is one of the most widely used metalworking processes. What is driving drilling and tapping performance are advances in substrate, coatings, three-flute designs, and combination tools. Just as important are advances in coolant delivery, using different size holes and shapes to facilitate chip evacuation.
Boeing said its Board of Directors has extended the company's age-65 standard retirement to age 70 for CEO David L. Calhoun. Calhoun, 64, has been the company's chief since January 2020.
Manufacturing accelerated in March to its highest level in almost 40 years, the Institute for Supply Management said today.