Discovering the Keys to U.S. Manufacturing Recovery October 5, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic clearly proved challenging to the manufacturing industry in myriad ways. Now, as nations and industries begin to navigate their way forward as restrictions are lifted, manufacturers have an opportunity to put into practice some lessons learned.
Threading Tech Provides Answers to the Right Questions October 26, 2021 Advances in threading tool coatings and geometries tackle the most challenging materials.
Reverse Engineering Proliferates: New Applications Emerge as Technology Improves October 13, 2021 Reverse engineering is becoming multifaceted and complex. The key drivers: new metrology sensors and more capable software, enabled by ever more powerful and cheaper computing.
As forgetful as they may be, humans need to be revered October 19, 2021 Artificial Intelligence combined with endless cloud computing resources means more machine involvement and a faster progression to end-to-end automation for manufacturing plants.
Tips, Tricks and Best Practices for Efficiently Generating Productive CNC Programs January 12, 2022 Automated feature recognition, knowledge-based machining, advanced toolpath simulation and digital twins are a few CAM technologies making programming more of a technical exercise than the tribal knowledge-inspired art form it has long been.
Consider Fire Requirements When Specifying Composites December 30, 2021 With the use of composites in demanding applications increasing, improving knowledge of their fire performance is becoming a safety-critical issue, particularly for building and transportation applications.
Thanks for the Memories! January 7, 2022 Manufacturing Engineering editor-in-chief Alan Rooks is retiring.
A Higher Caliber of Machine Tool QC March 14, 2022 Advanced volumetric compensation … and making your machine tool act like a CMM.
New AM Machines, Materials Fill Niches March 30, 2022 Makers of new machines and materials for additive manufacturing are touting their products for the niches they fill—tool making and machine shop production, for example. They’re also talking about sustainability.
Implementing and Expanding Use of Presetters January 19, 2022 Presetters can make life easier on the factory floor. When is the time to step up their use?
