Manufacturers still haven’t reached the expected levels of success with Industry 4.0. Companies that jumped at the promise of Industry 4.0, adopting new technology and connecting more devices, did so without defining goals for these projects.
A professor, who visited IMTS in September, discusses trends in machine tools.
The demand for titanium components by the aerospace industry began as a whisper about 15 years ago and steadily grew to a sustained, raucous shout over the last five and likely won’t quiet for several more.
Our focus has always been on helping manufacturers improve quality, productivity and visibility. In Sight Machine 2.0, among other things, we’ve added a set of enhancements to improve visibility.
Laser micro-cutting can increase precision and enable contactless cutting for machines, leading to higher-quality products.
In a high-mix/low-volume environment, it’s not good enough to simply be part of the pack. Today you need to be out front and pulling away, powered by the best smart tech available.
This is the first in a series of articles that will cover the accelerating improvement in manufacturing technology.
We no longer need to accept that it takes a decade to create and make a safe and effective vaccine—thanks in part to smart manufacturing.
One of the reasons the aerospace industry is so often talked about in trade journals is that it lives on the edge of new manufacturing technology development.
TRUMPF North America is embracing 3D printing, smart manufacturing and a vibrant workforce.
