The aerospace industry is setting itself up for a massive conjunction of need for industrial capacity to produce parts in the near future.
The addition of a new machine can be exciting for a metalworking business. It signals progress and growth while giving the team something new and exciting to work and experiment with.
Carsten Liske was named Chief Executive Officer of CHIRON Group SE effective March 1, rounding out the senior management team at the machining centers and solutions specialist.
SME Media will present a webinar, “Implementation of the IoT for Machine Tool Monitoring and Maintenance,” as part of the IMTS Spark series on Thursday, March 11 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Central Time.
While some people think bridge-style machining centers are only for very large parts, these rigid, highly accurate CNC machine tools come in a range of sizes and configurations are good for parts of all sizes.
The fully automated system is aimed at 6-sided machining for medical, aerospace.
An engine manufacturer discovers there is a way to reduce 50 billion data points to 2 billion—a reasonable number from which the foundation for machine learning can be built.
Hexagon is providing mold and die shops using its CAM software WORKNC with immediate access to its model preparation software. This allows integration of production workflows from any CAD model format to CAM so shops can machine parts more efficiently and avoid costly errors.
With the ongoing shortage of skilled workers and the pickup in the economy, suppliers of welding equipment are finding ways to making welding easier for those working in manufacturing. Automation is the leading technique among many.
New wire EDM models offer improved accuracy, faster cycle times and better finishes. They’re also getting easier to use. Makers of EDMs have stepped up their offerings, improving accuracy, speeding cycle times and producing better finishes.
