New Data Collection Technology Ensures Speed, Accuracy, Scalability and Security May 21, 2021 Roush Yates Engines explored ways to improve the accuracy, integrity and throughput of its measurement data, and decided to implement DataSure 4.0, a data acquisition solution developed by The L.S. Starrett Co.
Boosting production output, improving quality with automated machine control May 26, 2021 Here is a case study of how Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence helped out a manufacturer.
U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Rise on Monthly Basis in February May 5, 2021 February 2021 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $149.5 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by companies participating in the Cutting Tool Market Report collaboration, was up 3.3 percent from January's $144.8 million and down 17.1 percent when compared with the $180.3 million reported for February 2020.
Drill Choice: Solid-Carbide or Replaceable-Insert? April 27, 2021 Selecting the best type of cutting tool for holemaking jobs is not always clear. It is best to have a drill that caters to the workpiece material, produces the specs required, and provides the most profit for the job at hand. Considering the variety of jobs and parts manufactured in machine shops, there is no “one-drill-fits-all.”
Deep Hole Drilling Demands Precise Coolant Control April 26, 2021 Today’s deep hole drilling systems control coolant much the same as they would a machine’s spindle or axes. Careful management of coolant pressure, filtration, temperature and flow rate is key to optimizing deep hole drilling.
SMW Autoblok Introduces New Production Unit and Special Solutions Catalog April 13, 2021 SMW Autoblok has opened a new design and manufacturing production unit located in Petacciato, Italy.
RAD Torque Releases B-RAD BL S Torque Wrench April 13, 2021 RAD Torque Systems has launched what it calls its most advanced battery tool, the B-RAD BL S. The new torque wrench is an addition to the battery-operated series known as the B-RAD.
Let’s boldly go where no robot has gone before April 7, 2021 COVID-19 put a spotlight on the brittleness of the U.S. manufacturing supply chain. Responding to crises of many types requires, at least, the ability to rapidly repair or rebuild the machines that are the foundation of our economy.
Tenured robotics integrator turns on a dime to help manufacturers do the same April 5, 2021 In October, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, a smaller machine shop in Wisconsin needed a robot to deburr parts—and fast.
