Improvements in efficiency and scaling make laser processing a preferred choice for manufacturers.
Advancements in waterjet technology lead to new uses, industries.
DBG Canada Ltd. has teamed with Prima Power North America Inc. on advanced 3D-laser systems for its growing automotive business.
How lasers are changing metal cutting.
Selecting the best resources helps shape a shop’s skill level.
Shops need both chemical and five-axis laser texturing capabilities to generate patterns that were once considered unattainable.
The Metal Removal pavilion at IMTS features automated technologies cojoined to make better parts.
To produce complex titanium parts more cost-effectively, machine shops are increasingly incorporating advanced forging equipment to complement their existing CNC capabilities.
Craig Guth has been using an ACU-RITE MILLPWR control in his home shop to make custom motorcycle parts, and he is still using that same unit today. Not only that, but his love of machining secured him a full-time job in 2003 at The Toro Company headquarters in Bloomington, Minn.
Should you coat in-house? Factors to consider include costs, supply chain issues and the ability to make proprietary coatings.
