If it Ain’t Broke, It May Need Fixing! March 22, 2021 Some shops think routine machine tool maintenance is overrated. Bad idea. The big order’s running late. The lead programmer called in sick.
What measures the measurements? April 7, 2021 For most of its history in manufacturing, metrology’s competitive arena was at the point of measurement.
Formlabs Expands Additive Manufacturing Reach with Fuse 1 SLS Printer January 26, 2021 Formlabs, known for its line of desktop stereolithography (SLA) printers, is looking to expand its 3D printing reach with availability of its new Fuse 1 benchtop industrial selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printer. Under development for nearly seven years, the Fuse 1 marks a notable change for Formlabs as they expand into a new additive manufacturing process.
Nikon Announces New X-ray CT System March 16, 2021 New X-ray CT system has combination of five features, featuring usability and uptime
Zeiss Receives ACEC Award for Wixom Quality Excellence Center March 8, 2021 In a statement, Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions says it opened its Wixom, Mich.-based Quality Excellence Center.
Know Your Metals: Aluminum March 31, 2021 Aluminum and its alloys are highly popular in the machining industry for many reasons. Did you know it is the most abundant metal on Earth?
Rail Industry Manufacturer Reduces Waste via AM March 17, 2021 American manufacturers are starting to talk more like Europeans, where fuel is costly, and words like “sustainability” pepper conversations.
Marposs Announces BLÚ LT Modular Control System for Machine Tools March 18, 2021 Marposs Announces BLÚ LT Modular Control System for Machine Tools; Suited for Applications of Medium Complexity
Metrology Center Grows With Help From Partners December 30, 2020 In a few short years, the Center for Manufacturing and Metrology at the University of Hartford has become a leading national provider of education, training and research in measuring technology for manufacturing.
U.S.: The Once and Future Manufacturing Leader May 21, 2021 The U.S. has not been competitive, so companies sourced offshore to meet consumer and industrial demand for low-priced goods. Fortunately, however, a positive localization trend since 2010 indicates an increasing rate of reshoring by U.S. companies and foreign direct investment by foreign companies.