Cutting Tool Orders Rise in January March 12, 2020 Cutting tool consumption in January 2020 rose 5 percent compared with December 2019, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute and AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology.
Machine Tool Orders Slide in November January 13, 2020 The value of machine tool orders plunged in November as makers pared prices to cut inventory, according to a monthly report.
Building a Future in Rural Florida January 14, 2020 Not far from Florida’s metropolitan areas lie rural communities with the space and workforce to support manufacturing leaders. From Walton County in the Panhandle to the Heartland Counties near Lake Okeechobee, the state’s rural regions present a unique mix of resources for the manufacturing industry.
Taking Stainless Steel Machining to the Next Level January 3, 2020 Stainless steel is far from an unknown quantity in machine shops. Yet, particularly in automotive and aerospace applications, tools and cutting methods continually evolve to optimize output—particularly as parts get more complex.
Cobots Now Do Welding January 3, 2020 Cobots, like other robot equipment, started in material handling applications. However, this year, Universal Robots is introducing welding applications and other heavy duty metal fabrication.
IPG Photonics Launches LightWELD Handheld Laser Welding System November 17, 2020 IPG Photonics Corp. has launched LightWELD, a new handheld laser welding system. The LightWELD product line enables fabricators to benefit from the greater flexibility, precision and ease of use enabled by laser-based solutions over traditional welding products, according to IPG Photonics.
FABTECH Launches State of the Industry and Economic Outlook Webinar Series November 16, 2020 The producers of FABTECH have launched a three-part webinar series that includes an expert line-up of visionary speakers sharing insights and predictions for the economic future covering the impact of the current state of affairs; pre and post-election insights and predictions for the future.
Fabricator Uses Cobots to Beef Up Welding Operations October 27, 2020 Processed Metal Innovators LLC (PMI), Bloomer, Wis., is a metal fabricator that produces hundreds of different stamped and welded metal parts for heavy equipment, automobiles, appliances, and more.
Safe Handling of Flammable Chemicals Requires Effective Transfer Systems October 26, 2020 In manufacturing, potentially flammable and hazardous chemicals such as acetone and isopropyl alcohol are often stored in 55-gallon or larger drums for dispensing into smaller containers or at the point of use.
Vibratory Feeders in the Manufacturing Industry October 22, 2020 Vibratory feeding and conveying equipment has been used in the manufacturing industry for several decades to move fine and coarse materials into mixers, furnaces, production processes or final containers.