Platinum Tooling President Celebrates Four Generations and 100 Years in Metal Cutting December 6, 2021 In a world where machine shops are struggling to stay open and maintain their business and in a day when “going into dad’s business” is not what it once was, Platinum Tooling is an exception to the rule.
Easy Setups with Automated On-Machine Probing December 7, 2021 Machine operators can replace time-consuming manual setups and gauging with the precision of digital metrology through a conversational CNC interface.
Discovering the Keys to U.S. Manufacturing Recovery October 5, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic clearly proved challenging to the manufacturing industry in myriad ways. Now, as nations and industries begin to navigate their way forward as restrictions are lifted, manufacturers have an opportunity to put into practice some lessons learned.
Traceability tech proving its value October 5, 2021 After a few years of mostly hype, blockchain is starting to deliver and prove its value in manufacturing, particularly in aerospace and defense and within additive manufacturing.
New Gear Cutting Equipment Meshes with 2020 Demands July 7, 2020 Gear generation equipment manufacturers turn toward, innovation to meet evolving customer needs. In this article, four gear cutting equipment manufacturers are featured along with equipment they planned on showing at IMTS 2020.
Mazak to Demo 30+ Advanced Machining Systems at DISCOVER 2019 July 31, 2019 At the DISCOVER 2019 manufacturing education and technology event, Mazak Corp. will demonstrate more than 30 manufacturing systems ranging from cost-efficient turning and milling solutions to hybrid technologies that the company says will allow manufacturers to re-imagine part-production operations altogether.
Shop Solves Availability Problem with RoboDrill from Methods July 26, 2019 TL Technologies Inc., based in Lancaster PA, opened nine years ago with a vision of becoming a lights out producer of precision machine products. Working out of a 10,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility, they specialize in mid- to high-volume production runs for complex parts with challenging dimensional tolerances.
Doosan Draws a Big Crowd at DIMF 2019 May 30, 2019 Doosan Machine Tools hosted a record number of attendees from 50 countries at the 2019 edition of the Doosan International Machine Tool Fair (DIMF) held recently in Changwon, South Korea. A total of 80 machines were on display, including 38 new or upgraded models.
CNC Machines Annual Skills-Gap Scholarship Now Open September 25, 2019 CNC Machines this week announced it is accepting applications for a $2,500 scholarship for students pursuing a certification, certificate, associate degree or bachelor’s degree in a manufacturing-related area of study.
GF Machining Solutions Announces Leadership Changes September 9, 2019 GF Machining Solutions recently announced two key leadership changes, both of which were effective September 1, 2019. Scott Fosdick, former president and head of market region North and Central America, has been promoted to the position of head of sales, marketing, business development and communications for the global organization. Phil Hauser, formerly the director of sales and head of turbine group at GF Machining Solutions USA will assume Fosdick’s former position.