Cutting Tool Orders Rise in January From a Year Earlier April 8, 2022 U.S. cutting tool orders rose in January compared with a year earlier, according to USCTI and AMT.
Machine Tool Orders Surge in February April 11, 2022 Machine tool orders rose on both a monthly and year-over-year basis in February, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology said today.
Auto Tooling Industry Improves, Still Faces Challenges April 7, 2022 The automotive tool and die industry improved financially in 2021 while continuing to face supply chain and employment challenges, a consulting firm said.
GM, Honda to Co-Develop EVs April 5, 2022 General Motors Co. and Honda Motor Co. will co-develop a series of “affordable” electric vehicles, the automakers said today.
Beyond Crypto, Tech & Tourism, Miami is a Manufacturing Hub April 18, 2022 When SOP Technologies sought the ideal destination to develop, test, manufacture, and market its devices that help stop ocean pollution, Miami quickly rose high on the list.
UAW Chief Seeks to Modernize a 20th Century Institution March 30, 2022 The United Auto Workers union, born in the 20th century, wants to remain relevant in the 21st.
Lean Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 October 18, 2017 At UGN, one of our core operating principles is sustainability. That means minimizing waste to improve efficiency, add value, and refine the manufacturing process for our automotive products when and where we can.
Adding it Up at IMTS 2018 August 8, 2018 Additive manufacturing (AM) pioneer Charles Hull introduced the first commercial 3D printer, the SLA-1, in 1987. Jaws dropped, machinists wondered about their next career, pundits said it spelled the death of traditional manufacturing. None of that happened, thankfully; in fact, some said 3D printing was a bunch of hype, good for little more than investment casting patterns and proof of concept prototypes.
Optical Metrology in Three Dimensions May 29, 2018 Basic trends in modern manufacturing are driving growth in 3D optical metrology. “One is the highly complex and high-tech material that manufacturers are using today. For example, in the aerospace turbine blade market, they simply cannot touch the part like they used to—the surface finish of the material is too readily affected by any kind of contact metrology."
Thick Plate, Tube and More: Laser Cutting Advice from the Pros September 28, 2018 From cutting various thicknesses of sheet metal and metal plate or different widths of tubing to navigating intricate materials or process issues, some of the laser industry’s leading suppliers have weighed in with tips and insights into their novel solutions.
