Cutting Tool Orders Rise in January March 12, 2020 Cutting tool consumption in January 2020 rose 5 percent compared with December 2019, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute and AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology.
Machine Tool Orders Slide in November January 13, 2020 The value of machine tool orders plunged in November as makers pared prices to cut inventory, according to a monthly report.
Building a Future in Rural Florida January 14, 2020 Not far from Florida’s metropolitan areas lie rural communities with the space and workforce to support manufacturing leaders. From Walton County in the Panhandle to the Heartland Counties near Lake Okeechobee, the state’s rural regions present a unique mix of resources for the manufacturing industry.
Taking Stainless Steel Machining to the Next Level January 3, 2020 Stainless steel is far from an unknown quantity in machine shops. Yet, particularly in automotive and aerospace applications, tools and cutting methods continually evolve to optimize output—particularly as parts get more complex.
Winglets from Daher Used on New Gulfstream G700 Large-Cabin Business Jet February 18, 2020 Performance-enhancing winglets built by Daher are incorporated on Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s all-new G700, contributing to this twin-engine business jet’s fuel efficiency and ultralong-range.
Manufacturers Say Cybersecurity Threats Starting to Overwhelm Resources November 17, 2020 Most manufacturing executives participating in a survey said cybersecurity threats are beginning to overwhelm their resources.
Precision Toolholding Delivers Shooting Accuracy June 3, 2020 For the highest levels of competitive benchrest and extreme long-range (ELR) shooting, feats of precision manufacturing and machining are required for success. Like Formula 1 racing cars or PGA golfers’ clubs, world-class competition rifles are made with highly engineered precision parts.
Cutting-Edge Machine Tools and CAM Software Help Job Shop Reduce Cycle Time by 50 Percent January 9, 2020 Founded in 1984, Arundel Machine Tool Co. Inc., Arundel, Maine, has evolved into a major CNC manufacturer of precision-machined components based in New England.
Remote Monitoring Reveals How to Boost Uptime on Laser Machines April 27, 2020 East Iowa Machine Co. (EIMCo) in Farley, Iowa, is a full-service machine and fabrication shop. It is an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing company, employing about 150 people on three shifts at its single 130,000 ft2 (12,077 m3) location, and converts raw metals into finished component parts and assemblies using a wide variety of CNC equipment and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes.
Laser-Equipped Swiss CNCs Grow in Capability, Ease of Use June 25, 2020 Beginning around six years ago, one machine tool builder after another added laser cutting and even welding to their products’ already impressive repertoires.
