Is Leveraging the IoT Really ‘Smart Manufacturing’? October 29, 2018 Industry 4.0 is often referred to as smart manufacturing, where technology enables interconnectivity for machines and manufacturing software and systems. It also provides “Big Data,” increased visibility and remote access to manufacturing assets.
Getting a Firm Hold on Your Process September 8, 2022 Advanced toolholding and workholding devices offer gripping prowess—and sometimes more
What's New With Cutting Tool Coatings? July 27, 2022 Should you coat in-house? Factors to consider include costs, supply chain issues and the ability to make proprietary coatings.
Optimizing Oil Country Workholding November 29, 2018 There is no real problem with threading a pipe. Most DIY types can do it in their workshop with hand tools, but when the pipe is 40′ long and ordered by the ton, you are in oil country. Pumping crude oil out of the ground requires drill pipe, casing, tool joints, tees, crosses, flanges, and couplings. All those items need to be machined. And that takes specialized workholding.
A Supermarket for Tooling and Workholding November 5, 2018 If you’re looking for new solutions to tooling and workholding challenges, IMTS was a great place to start. The bi-annual trade show, held this past September in Chicago, allowed shops to browse for the “latest and greatest” technologies.
Modular Building Unit Maker Boosts Productivity with Modular Workholding July 28, 2021 Zekelman Industries had a goal to deliver steel-framed, volumetric modular building units up to 50 percent faster, without cost overruns, built to 1/16” (1.59-mm) tolerance.
Uses of Robotics in Maintenance Management January 22, 2022 There are many key benefits from investing in robotics to help manage maintenance and repairs of manufacturing equipment.
Norton | Saint-Gobain and USA Luge Team Primed to Race in Beijing January 13, 2022 As Norton | Saint-Gobain celebrates the 40th anniversary of its partnership with the USA Luge Team, a range of activities sponsored by Norton are slated to take place.
The Strategic Impact of Choosing the Right Tooling February 3, 2022 The right tooling can have a profound effect on a shop’s competitiveness and future growth.
Demystifying Deburring December 8, 2021 Automation, a new applications lab and new vistas for centrifugal barrel units take part finishing to the next level.