Precision Measuring Tools and Gages: A Primer September 20, 2021 There is a wide range of precision measuring tools and gages that should be considered as basic requirements in a metalworking operation for ensuring good quality control processes.
Impossible Objects, Ricoh 3D to Produce Parts for European Customers March 30, 2021 A new partnership between Impossible Objects and Ricoh 3D will make strong and lightweight printed composite parts available to Ricoh 3D’s customers in Europe for the first time.
Sciaky's Wire-based EBAM Metal Deliveries are Up July 10, 2020 The 3D Printing Technology Continues Depositing Large Amounts of High-value Materials in the COVID-19 Pandemic
AI Enters Inspections September 8, 2020 An Israeli company has developed new artificial intelligence technology that promises to dramatically change how original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers conduct quality control inspections.
3D Systems Expands Material Offerings June 3, 2020 3D Systems announced an expansion of its plastics materials portfolio.
Okaloosa Manufacturing – Playing Well in a Great Sandbox June 5, 2020 Machining, the military and magnificent beaches work well together in Okaloosa County, Florida. Famous sugar-white sands are frosting on the cake when companies examine the business-friendly climate, educational opportunities and quality of life in Okaloosa County.
Siemens’ latest Simcenter Testlab release now available September 18, 2019 Simcenter Testlab enables better usage of test-based data, from design and simulation to validation and certification.
Laser Scanners Demand Attention as Technology Improves October 7, 2019 Metrology-grade laser scanners are expanding their range of applications. New users are finding the main attractions of laser scanners—speed and ease of use. What prevented more widespread use in the past were laser scanners’ perceived tradeoffs. Using one usually meant sacrificing accuracy or working with noisy data.
Shops Continue to Rethink Brass and HSM August 14, 2019 The Copper Development Association (CDA) is eager to help shops discover and tap into the high-speed machining advantages of brass. The substantial benefits of doing so have an increasing number of shops rethinking their part materials and, when possible, converting those parts to brass.
Automating Measurement on the Shop Floor August 13, 2019 It’s amazing what you can learn at a trade show. Editor in Chief Alan Rooks was reminded of this at the recent EASTEC show. He reflected on his visit with Joe Stanford, vice president, engineering and applications support for Applied Measurement Solutions LLC, Bristol, Conn., the largest metrology distributor for The L.S. Starrett Co., Athol, Mass.
