Measure It On The Machine January 1, 2013 Why use a metrology device on or near a machine tool? It isn’t just useful for making sure a tool is present or monitoring tools for wear or breakage. On-machine measurement technologies can save time and money, by speeding up processes and eliminating extra personnel, and they are a critical step in the movement towards “lights-out” manufacturing.
Micro Manufacturing Keeps Shrinking the Envelope January 1, 2013 Micro components continue to shrink in size, demanding ever-greater precision and improved handling of parts with sub-micron-sized features. New approaches in micro machining technology include higher-precision systems from traditional micro machining developers, as well as techniques using additive manufacturing processes and semiconductor wafer-scale technology on the smallest of micro parts.
Electropolishing Automation April 1, 2012 Today’s products require high finishes, burr-free edges, freedom from contamination, and often close tolerances. Electropolishing provides all of those conditions and more in a matter of seconds for many metal parts. It is a process that has been used for more than a hundred years. It is widely known and the science is widely discussed, but its ability to run job shop lots and high-precision high-volume parts in the same equipment makes it a bit unique.
Automation Elevates 3D Printing to Production Floor March 17, 2023 In a sign that 3D printing continues to march toward the production floor and isn’t just for small batches and prototypes, Boston-based Formlabs Inc. recently unveiled an automation system for its stereolithography resin printers.
TRX Event, Agenda Announced February 8, 2023 America Makes, in partnership with the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), will host the 2023 Spring Technical Review & Exchange (TRX) on March 7-8 in El Paso.
Tech Spurs More Manufacturing in U.S., Speakers at Trade Show Say April 13, 2023 Changes in technology are spurring manufacturing to expand in the U.S., speakers said this week at a trade show.
ARCH Announces Acquisition January 31, 2023 ARCH Cutting Tools Corp. announced the acquisition of Custom Carbide Cutter Inc.
Forging Ahead to Trim Titanium Costs August 10, 2022 To produce complex titanium parts more cost-effectively, machine shops are increasingly incorporating advanced forging equipment to complement their existing CNC capabilities.
Stratasys Agrees to Acquire Materials Business August 8, 2022 Stratasys Ltd. announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the additive manufacturing materials business of Covestro AG.
Stratasys Chief Upbeat on Additive’s Prospects September 13, 2022 The head of 3D printing company Stratasys Ltd. today expressed optimism about his industry’s long-term prospects.