SMW Autoblok’s Fully Sealed Pull-Down Chucks Feature High Accuracy, Heavy-Duty Gripping February 24, 2021 SMW Autoblok has introduced the TX Series 3-jaw pull-down chucks featuring repeatability of up to 4 µm (0.00015”) and precise, self-centering accuracy for heavy duty metal cutting applications.
Manufacturing Outperforms Economy in December January 8, 2021 Manufacturing outperformed the overall economy in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said today.
Machine Tool Orders Post Year-Over-Year Gain in January March 8, 2021 Machine tool orders posted a year-over-year gain in January, the third straight month with such an increase, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology said today.
To Retain Young Workers, Change Workplace Norms January 4, 2021 This article is based on the Workforce Leadership Exchange at FABTECH 2019. It continues coverage that began with the Up Front column in ME, January 2020, page 6, and continued with “Workforce Pipeline” on pages 102-103 of the April issue and “Workforce Pipeline” on pages 86-87 of the October issue.
LEO Lane Enters Partnership With HP June 21, 2021 LEO Lane, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based software company, has entered a partnership with HP concerning 3D printing.
Nexteer Revamps Software Engineering Organization April 29, 2021 Nexteer Automotive said it is creating a single strategic software team.
3D Systems Adds Four New Resins May 25, 2021 3D Systems announced the addition of four new high-performance, production-capable resins to its Figure 4 portfolio designed specifically for both batch-run, end-use part manufacturing, and prototyping applications.
March 2021 U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up 18.8% from February 2021 June 8, 2021 March 2021 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $177.6 million, up 18.8 percent from February's $149.5 million and down 2.6 percent when compared with the $182.3 million reported for March 2020.
Manufacturing Remains at Strong Levels, ISM Says May 3, 2021 Manufacturing continued to operate at strong levels in April, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
Automation in the Age of COVID-19 February 16, 2021 The longstanding trend toward manufacturing automation has understandably been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
