RedViking Announces New Business Unit February 20, 2018 RedViking (Plymouth, MI), a design and build company for manufacturing and testing solutions, announced the creation of a new business unit, Manufacturing Quality Systems (MQS) based at the company headquarters in the Greater Detroit area, effective Jan. 1, 2018.
Fives Acquires Konecranes Machine Tool Service Division USA January 16, 2018 Fives Machining Systems, Inc., a global machine tool and complete manufacturing solutions provider, has acquired Konecranes Machine Tool Service division.
Boeing Quarterly Profit Soars on Aircraft Deliveries, Tax Cut January 31, 2018 Boeing Co. (Chicago) said fourth-quarter profit surged amid increased commercial aircraft deliveries and a one-time gain from US tax cuts.
Test and Measurement Gear Evolves to Measure AM Parts February 5, 2018 Additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, is a fast-growing field that offers many advantages over traditional techniques. It can create more complex parts than either machining or casting, can fuse different materials together, and is sometimes less expensive in low-volume or prototype applications.
Solving the Shop-Floor Data Analysis Puzzle February 2, 2018 As the move toward a more connected manufacturing industry gains momentum and manufacturers start collecting factory-floor data, the need for fast, efficient data analysis becomes ever more critical.
Walk-Up Metrology Strolls into Machine Shops January 3, 2018 There are many times when a machinist, while cutting a few parts or getting ready for an initial run, needs to check a few parts or a few critical features.
Hot Turning Concepts Offer Cool New Tools January 2, 2018 Demand for more effective turning processes is growing again in one of the most cyclical of industries—the resurgent oil and gas industry. Meanwhile, high-precision manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, and other manufacturing industries are on the lookout for more efficient turning processes.
Creating the 21st Century Manufacturing Workforce January 2, 2018 An industry regarded as dirty, loud and dangerous must do more to attract young people with the skills needed for modern manufacturing, while companies should promote their technology in the 21st century as exciting, cutting-edge, clean, safe and fun, according to a panel of experts.
Maximizing Speed, Accuracy of Machining Centers with Precision Toolholders January 9, 2018 Although toolholders are known to be critical components in the precision machining process, the unique details that differentiate a standard toolholder from one that is designed for more precise, high speed work can be subtle.
Baker Installs Five-Axis Machining Giant for Big Aerospace Projects January 19, 2018 At Baker Industries (Macomb, MI) the large scale five-axis EMCO Mecof PowerMill has gone operational. This five-axis machining center is notably the first of its kind to enter the United States and one of the largest and most versatile milling centers in the Midwest.
