Ford Posts Quarterly Profit After Year-Earlier Loss April 28, 2021 Ford Motor Co. today reported a first-quarter profit compared with a year-earlier loss. The automaker also forecast continuing issues with a computer chip shortage.
Boeing Posts Quarterly Loss, Sees 2021 as ‘Inflection Point’ April 28, 2021 Boeing Co. today reported a first-quarter loss while indicating results mostly improved from the same period in 2020. The Chicago-based aircraft maker also said this year may be the start of a comeback for aerospace.
Drill Choice: Solid-Carbide or Replaceable-Insert? April 27, 2021 Selecting the best type of cutting tool for holemaking jobs is not always clear. It is best to have a drill that caters to the workpiece material, produces the specs required, and provides the most profit for the job at hand. Considering the variety of jobs and parts manufactured in machine shops, there is no “one-drill-fits-all.”
Issues Facing Manufacturers in Pandemic's Second Year April 27, 2021 Adam Aguzzi, vice president of manufacturing at Ceridian, discusses issues facing industry in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Durable Goods Orders Rise in March April 26, 2021 Durable goods orders increased in March, with various industries contributing to the gain, the U.S. Commerce Department said today.
Deep Hole Drilling Demands Precise Coolant Control April 26, 2021 Today’s deep hole drilling systems control coolant much the same as they would a machine’s spindle or axes. Careful management of coolant pressure, filtration, temperature and flow rate is key to optimizing deep hole drilling.
Italian Machine Tool Orders Start to Grow April 20, 2021 In the first quarter 2021: again (+48.6%), domestic orders +157.9%, foreign orders +30.5%
Legal Insights for the Metals Industry April 15, 2021 Two attorneys explain why a strong sales contract is a necessity in the metals industry.
Verisurf Names Business Development Manager April 13, 2021 Verisurf Software said it appointed Tara Mitchell as business development manager for the Americas.
Machine Tool Orders Increase in February April 12, 2021 Machine tool orders posted broad gains in February, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology said today.