Manufacturing Still Cruising While Held Back by Labor Availability July 1, 2021 The U.S. manufacturing economy continued to cruise in June but was held back by a lack of labor availability, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
Toolpath Simulation, Optimization Boosts Part Manufacturing for Fixtures February 2, 2021 Those who manufacture precision workholding systems have the same goals and challenges as the machinists who use them. Both groups strive to reduce setup times and optimize cutting cycles. Secure, consistent, and accurate gripping is paramount.
New Cutter Bodies Boost Feed Rates, Lower Cycle Times on Very Large Parts January 28, 2021 A few years ago, two companies joined forces to greatly enhance productivity in heavy milling and crankshaft machining. Their combined efforts resulted in solutions to improve throughput and reduce costs by a factor of four in some cases.
You're Never Too Small for Industrial Robots February 19, 2021 Claudia Jarrett, U.S. country manager at automation parts supplier EU Automation, explains why robots are more than affordable for small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The Sharpest Tool in the Box January 21, 2021 The word “reconditioned” can ignite visions of worn, overworked products inferior to new ones. The reality is as long as you purchase from a reputable supplier, reconditioned cutting tools will deliver the same consistent results as they did upon initial purchase.
Manufacturing Cools Slightly in January February 1, 2021 Manufacturing cooled slightly in January but remained at overall strong levels, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
Machine Tool Orders Post Strong Gains in December February 8, 2021 Machine tool orders posted strong gains in December on both a monthly and year-over-year basis, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology said today.
Ford Posts Quarterly Loss, Plans to Boost EV Investment February 4, 2021 Ford Motor Co. said today its fourth-quarter loss widened while adding it plans to increase its investment in electric vehicles.
Why the Switch to Electric Vehicles May Boost Use of 3D Printing in Auto Manufacturing September 15, 2021 As automotive OEMs turn their attention toward EV development, the inherent capabilities of the AM process make it a natural fit to support EV production—and now is the time for the automotive industry to make that pivot.
The Business Case for POC Printing at the VHA September 3, 2021 The future vision for POC medical manufacturing includes printing patient-matched implants where no existing devices are available.