Choose Digital, Choose the Right Drill January 11, 2021 The Industry 4.0 & Smart Manufacturing Adoption Report by IoT Analytics suggests that Industry 4.0 technology uptake is still low among manufacturers.
GWS Tool Group Acquires Taurus Tool & Engineering January 12, 2021 GWS Tool Group has acquired Taurus Tool & Engineering. Taurus, based in Batavia, Illinois. It is the first acquisition in 2021 for GWS Tool Group, following three previous acquisitions in 2020.
Modular Building Unit Maker Boosts Productivity with Modular Workholding July 28, 2021 Zekelman Industries had a goal to deliver steel-framed, volumetric modular building units up to 50 percent faster, without cost overruns, built to 1/16” (1.59-mm) tolerance.
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.”
YG-1 Introduces i-ONE Drill Inserts and Tool Steel Holders January 15, 2021 The new i-ONE system of exchangeable micrograin carbide drill inserts and premium tool steel holders with coolant channels is based on coating advances and optimized designs for higher tool life and changeover speed, according to tool manufacturer YG-1.
4 technology trends that will define modern manufacturing December 20, 2021 As manufacturers embrace the “new normal,” advanced technologies will set organizations apart from the field.
Siemens Technical Application Center Provides Hands-on Learning December 27, 2021 CNC professionals around the world are taking advantage of Siemens’ free training, available hands-on and online, to improve their shop floors and their careers.
The Challenge and Promise of Micro Tools December 6, 2021 Cutting small holes or features sometimes only visible through a microscope requires special expertise from those supplying the cutting tools.
Eltool Expands Portfolio of Hi-Torque and Hi-Speed Live Lathe Tools November 15, 2021 Eltool Corp. of Mansfield, Ohio, has announced that, in addition to 1:1 ratios, live lathe tools are now available with 5:1 and 1:5 gearboxes for high-torque and high-speed machining applications.
Demand for Serial IDs Drives Laser Marking October 1, 2021 The need to permanently laser mark parts for tracking and tracing continues to grow.