EWW Enterprise Inc.: Shop Finds Speed, Accuracy in Workholding February 7, 2019 Two of the essential characteristics of any successful machine shop are speed and accuracy, but depending on the application, they can be relative terms.
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.
Rummaging in the IMTS Tool Box for Tooling Solutions September 25, 2018 One thing remains clear about IMTS 2018: Solutions to virtually every conceivable tool holding or workholding challenge could be found, if visitors to the exposition took the time to walk aisle after aisle in search the latest advanced technology, whether in the supplier’s booth or at work on machines in builder booths.
From Multispot Welding to Limiting Soot: Tips for Optimal Laser Joins September 28, 2018 In our May webinar titled “Lasers in Manufacturing: State of the Art in 2018,” we noted the emergence of some novel technologies to produce the “holy grail” of laser welding: spatter-free joins with no porosity and, when required, highly aesthetic outcomes.
Where Innovative Manufacturers Forge the Future: MxD November 7, 2022 MxD equips U.S. manufacturers with digital tools and expertise to help build every part better
Next-Gen Automotive Tech is Laser Focused October 25, 2022 DBG Canada Ltd. has teamed with Prima Power North America Inc. on advanced 3D-laser systems for its growing automotive business.
July Sees Dip in New Orders for Manufactured Durable Goods: Analysis August 28, 2023 In July, new orders for manufactured durable goods experienced a 5.2% decrease, primarily attributed to a 14.3% decline in transportation equipment, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau
Boise Cascade Expands Millwork Business with Acquisition of Brockway-Smith Company August 23, 2023 Boise Cascade's strategic acquisition of BROSCO signals a pivotal step in enhancing its millwork business and expanding its influence in the doors and millwork sector.
Next-Gen Continuous Fiber Tech October 2, 2023 Northrop Grumman's SCRAM system revolutionizes additive manufacturing with integrated continuous carbon fiber for aerospace and defense. It offers cost-effective build-on-demand capabilities, streamlines certification processes, and enhances agility in responding to evolving customer needs.
