Green Bay Shop Does Championship Machining with CAD/CAM December 13, 2021 The combination of machinery and Mastercam enables Titletown Manufacturing to be creative—especially when negotiating complex geometries.
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.
Nominations Open for Smart Manufacturing’s 2022 ‘20 Leaders Transforming Manufacturing’ November 4, 2021 Smart Manufacturing magazine is seeking nominations for its 2022 honor roll of 20 leaders in smart manufacturing who are transforming the way the industry designs and produces goods.
Sinteplast relies on robotics to maintain growth trajectory October 11, 2021 Argentina’s Sinteplast gave workers back their holidays and weekends with completion of a high-bay warehouse. The facility allows for 18,000 pallet positions on 23 levels that are scaled by speedy robots.
Keynotes of Manufacturing Technology Series weigh in on post-COVID-19 challenges faced by SMMs September 29, 2021 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.
Compliance as a Service Addresses Manufacturing Complexities September 27, 2021 The rise of cloud-based, Industry 4.0-level computing and networking technology is making multiple documentation and traceability requirements easier to navigate.
Bridge Mills: A Bridge to Success July 20, 2021 While some people think bridge-style machining centers are only for very large parts, these rigid, highly accurate CNC machine tools come in a range of sizes and configurations are good for parts of all sizes.
Hexagon Giving CAD Software Access to Users of WORKNC July 14, 2021 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.
EDMs Improve, Are Easier to Use June 25, 2021 New wire EDM models offer improved accuracy, faster cycle times and better finishes. They’re also getting easier to use. Makers of EDMs have stepped up their offerings, improving accuracy, speeding cycle times and producing better finishes.