Scope of work, automation, ROI and other matters of note. Or, how many widgets do
you want to make—and how fast?
From a new entrant into the equipment mix to an array of relatively recent but underutilized functions from top suppliers, Swiss machines are poised to take on more of the manufacturing load in 2022.
The Composites Manufacturing Technical Group of SME recognized two individuals and two prominent composites manufacturing organizations at its 2021 Excellence in Composites Manufacturing Awards program.
Provided by German Machine Tools of America, Samag multispindle horizontal machining centers, used primarily for high-volume parts, are being offered to the automotive powertrain, truck, off-highway and other markets in North America.
November U.S. cutting tool orders rose from a year earlier.
To achieve automated customization, cheaper, better robots and improved additive manufacturing are essential.