Two coordinate measuring machines manufactured by LK Metrology have largely superseded the use of a pair of smaller capacity, 15-year-old machines in the inspection room at contract machining specialists WLR Precision Engineering.
To combat the loss of more seasoned operators to retirement, job shops are turning to more modern, automated surface grinders.
Preventive maintenance is essential for manufacturers to reduce downtime—and the vast amounts of data being produced by plants can be effectively used for predictive maintenance.
A new case study highlights the success of Mitsubishi Electric’s PLC data-logging and diagnostics technologies, as well as its variable frequency drives.
Desktop Metal and the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) announced a partnership to accelerate the industrialization and adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) in South Korea.
3D printing is a highly reliable, cost-effective and relatively easy-to-use production technology for small- to medium-volume applications and can rival injection molding.
As manufacturers embrace the “new normal,” advanced technologies will set organizations apart from the field.
An adaptive manufacturing strategy gets every team essential to a product’s success communicating and collaborating in real time.
Sandvik Coromant’s Package Selector Application analyzes a 3D CAD model of a product and recommends the smallest packaging possible using an AI algorithm that calculates the product’s rotation.
Renishaw said it has launched a new line of 3D machinery.