U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Rise on Monthly Basis in February May 5, 2021 February 2021 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $149.5 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by companies participating in the Cutting Tool Market Report collaboration, was up 3.3 percent from January's $144.8 million and down 17.1 percent when compared with the $180.3 million reported for February 2020.
Stratasys, DyeMansion Form Alliance May 3, 2021 Stratasys Ltd. and DyeMansion, announced a strategic alliance to create the first reference architecture for production scale additive manufacturing.
Ford Posts Quarterly Profit After Year-Earlier Loss April 28, 2021 Ford Motor Co. today reported a first-quarter profit compared with a year-earlier loss. The automaker also forecast continuing issues with a computer chip shortage.
Drill Choice: Solid-Carbide or Replaceable-Insert? April 27, 2021 Selecting the best type of cutting tool for holemaking jobs is not always clear. It is best to have a drill that caters to the workpiece material, produces the specs required, and provides the most profit for the job at hand. Considering the variety of jobs and parts manufactured in machine shops, there is no “one-drill-fits-all.”
Verisurf Names Business Development Manager April 13, 2021 Verisurf Software said it appointed Tara Mitchell as business development manager for the Americas.
Intelligent Assembly Helps Auto Part Remanufacturer Compete March 24, 2021 When an automotive starter needs to be replaced, it’s very likely that the most expensive components—the armature, commutator or gears—are still functional, or can be restored economically.
A Conversation with SME CEO Bob Willig March 15, 2021 Looking back, 2020 was a year of challenge and change for manufacturing—and that’s an understatement.
Nexteer Expands Portfolio for EVs March 4, 2021 Nexteer Automotive said it is expanding its Driveline portfolio with new Halfshaft technologies that are tailored to meet the unique demands of electric vehicles (EVs).
Stratasys Acquires RPS February 18, 2021 Stratasys Ltd. said it has acquired U.K.-based RP Support Ltd. (RPS), a provider of industrial stereolithography 3D printers and solutions.
Manufacturing Jobs Drop in January February 5, 2021 Manufacturing employment declined by 10,000 jobs last month and results were even worse in durable goods industries, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said today.