Measure It On The Machine January 1, 2013 Why use a metrology device on or near a machine tool? It isn’t just useful for making sure a tool is present or monitoring tools for wear or breakage. On-machine measurement technologies can save time and money, by speeding up processes and eliminating extra personnel, and they are a critical step in the movement towards “lights-out” manufacturing.
Micro Manufacturing Keeps Shrinking the Envelope January 1, 2013 Micro components continue to shrink in size, demanding ever-greater precision and improved handling of parts with sub-micron-sized features. New approaches in micro machining technology include higher-precision systems from traditional micro machining developers, as well as techniques using additive manufacturing processes and semiconductor wafer-scale technology on the smallest of micro parts.
Metrology Gets Connected September 1, 2015 “Metrology and its relationship to manufacturing is rapidly evolving,” Ken Woodbine, president, Wilcox Associates, a brand of Hexagon Metrology (North Kingstown, RI), recently observed. “We are seeing larger quantities and faster speeds of measurement data collection. The next challenge is what to do with all that data.”
Basic VMC Platform is a Proven Workhorse June 20, 2016 VMCs have had a productive past, present and the future looks promising
Pushing the Envelope with Pallets and Robots May 24, 2022 The range and requirements of flexible machining cells are increasing.
Tech-Enabled Manufacturing Soars in Polk County February 16, 2022 As manufacturing continues to return to the United States, Polk County plays a key role in attracting new companies to the area, offering reasonably priced land, tax incentives and a strong talent pipeline – all in a location where people want to live.
Allied Donates Boring Tools to Submarine Restoration January 27, 2022 Allied Machine and Engineering, a leading manufacturer of holemaking and finishing cutting tools for the metal-cutting industry, recently donated various boring bars and inserts to be used with a 1954 Wohlhaupter boring head on the USS Pampanito restoration project.
Platinum Tooling Named North American Distributor for Technicrafts January 25, 2022 Platinum Tooling Technologies, with its expertise in precision tooling and customer representatives throughout North America, is ready to meet the work holding tool needs for Swiss turning applications by adding Tecnicrafts product line to its roster.
At Automate, an Emphasis on Flexibility June 7, 2022 This week’s Automate trade show in Detroit demonstrated the drive for flexibility on the factory floor.
Making Auto Parts in 2035 September 21, 2021 Light vehicles will be so different by 2035, experts aren’t even sure we’ll still call them “cars.” Perhaps “personal mobility devices.” More important will be the radical changes to the manufacturing of automotive parts.