The experience an Italian electronics manufacturer had with emerging tools provides a glimpse of a better world.
The three keynote speakers of HOUSTEX, EASTEC, SOUTHTEC and WESTEC—the Manufacturing Technology Series—offer perspectives pertinent to manufacturers in general, but of particular use to small and medium-sized manufacturers.
Hexagon is providing mold and die shops using its CAM software WORKNC with immediate access to its model preparation software. This allows integration of production workflows from any CAD model format to CAM so shops can machine parts more efficiently and avoid costly errors.
Nikon Metrology's new Detector Evaluation Package in accordance with ASTM E2737 uniquely offers automated analysis of image data with performance trend analysis.
The deburring and finishing of machined and fabricated parts is a necessary but often disregarded step in the manufacturing process.
The mindset that should accompany decision making about how best to deburr parts should depend on establishing a target for cost per part. That’s the sage advice of LaRoux Gillespie, Dr. Eng, FSME, CMfgE, PE, a past president of SME and author of 13 books on burrs and deburring.
Collaboration, outreach, industry experts, and a multitude of cutting-edge technologies took center stage at the recent Smart Manufacturing Experience.
Should you coat in-house? Factors to consider include costs, supply chain issues and the ability to make proprietary coatings.
Why ‘more’ can be better than ‘bigger’ when scaling production.
MIDACO Corp. is expanding its Automatic Pallet Changer line with the introduction of a four-pallet system on one shuttle.
