Multiple Lasers in Metal AM a Blessing and a Bane March 28, 2017 Anyone using 3D printers is familiar with arriving in the morning (or receiving an e-mail from the machine in the middle of the night) to find a failed build, for a variety of reasons. As the technology matures, and users and system manufacturers become more knowledgeable, failures diminish and uptime increases.
Renishaw Inc. Moves to New Headquarters February 20, 2017 Renishaw Inc. is preparing to move into a new 133,000-sq.-ft. office and warehouse facility in West Dundee, IL, about 40 miles from Chicago. The two-story facility will be the company’s new North American headquarters, but also includes space for product development, testing, warehousing and distribution. It includes the new U.S. Additive Manufacturing Solutions Center – part of Renishaw’s network of global Solutions Centers, opening over the next year.
New Graphene Synthesized for Industrial Uses February 7, 2017 Materials researcher Metalysis Ltd. (South Yorkshire, UK) recently announced that it has developed a new synthesized graphene material that holds potential for future industrial production. Metalysis, which is focused on commercializing its proprietary electrochemical metal-powder manufacturing technology, said its R&D successfully produced graphene using the company’s own process.
Using Robotics to Cope with the Shortage of Welders March 15, 2017 Zane Michael, director of thermal business development for Yaskawa America/Motoman Robotics Division, explains why the biggest challenge for welding manufacturers today is the shortage of welders.
Total Workforce Approach Helps Employers Recruit, Retrain, and Retain Young Talent March 31, 2017 Joe Lampinen, Senior Director, Global Practice Consultant for Engineering, Business, & Professional Services at Kelly Services, explores how manufacturers today must meet the challenge of engaging younger workers just entering the profession.
Globetrotter Bids Adieu to ‘The Age of Dirty Growth’ February 9, 2017 The co-author of “The Smartest Places on Earth: Why Rustbelts Are the Emerging Hotspots of Global Innovation” discusses not only all he discovered in writing the book but also what he has learned since it was published. Example of the latter: “The movement from a focus on cheap to a focus on smart is … a real competitive advantage, but it’s not permanent. I discovered that China now very well understands that this is an issue. China is now the biggest buyer of robots in the world.”
Precision Swiss-Style Machines Offer Speed, Accuracy November 17, 2017 Bob Budnovitch, engineering manager, training/turnkey, and Frank Maiocco of Tsugami/Rem Sales, spoke with Senior Editor Patrick Waurzyniak at SOUTH-TEC in Greenville, SC, about the latest machines that Tsugami displayed at the show and what customers can expect from the company’s advanced machining equipment.
Meeting the Skills Gap Challenge: Training New Users on Controls for Machine Tools August 1, 2017 Manufacturing Engineering’s James D. Sawyer interviews Chris Pollack, East Coast regional business manager for motion control, Siemens Industry, about the growing skills gap in US manufacturing and the challenges and opportunities inherent in training new users to operate the controls of machine tools.
Exploring the Four Pillars of Metalcutting July 11, 2017 In an interview with Jim Sawyer of Manufacturing Engineering, Jan Andersson, global director of Greenleaf Corp.’s Tech Team and marketing explores the four pillars of metalcutting are and why it is crucial to pay attention to each of them to achieve the best results.
CAM Software for a New Generation of Machinists October 3, 2017 At EMO, 3D Systems launched the latest version of its GibbsCAM software. The new release, GibbsCAM12, includes the first new interface for the software in many years.
