Programming Time Taken Saves Setup, Tooling Costs May 2, 2017 At Jaktool LLC (Cranbury, NJ), a team of young inquisitive engineers is investing the time to explore the full potential of its manufacturing software and machines to take on the complex jobs no one else wants. Using Mastercam CAD/CAM programming software from CNC Software Inc. (Tolland, CT), Jaktool is able to save setup times and tooling costs, and reduce cycle times, while delivering exceptional customer service to a diverse cross section of industries.
Epicor Introduces Latest Version of Epicor ERP May 23, 2017 Unveiled at its Insights 2017 customer conference today, Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, introduced the latest version of Epicor ERP, the global enterprise resource planning solution in use today by thousands of customers in 150 countries worldwide.
Can Hackett Pull Off a Mulally-Style Comeback at Ford? May 22, 2017 Corporate intrigue has been part of the DNA of Ford Motor Co. since the original Henry Ford figuratively beat down his son Edsel, who had wanted to modernize the automaker. So, from a historical perspective, nobody should have been surprised when Chief Executive Officer Mark Field’s abrupt departure was announced on May 22. This just happens every so often at the company.
Faurecia goes all in on Industry 4.0 May 15, 2017 Faurecia decided it needed to get serious about Industry 4.0 fast. To show the way, the French automotive supplier built a $64 million factory in Columbus, IN.
New Li-Ion Batteries May Last Three Times Longer Than Current Technology May 10, 2017 A team of researchers at the University of Texas (UT; Austin, TX) has developed what may be a breakthrough in lithium-ion (li-ion) battery technology for portable devices.
EXPOMAFE 2017 Debuts in São Paulo, Brazil May 11, 2017 The Brazil International Machine Tool and Industrial Automation Exhibition opened on May 9 and runs through May 13 at the São Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, the largest and newest show pavilion in Brazil.
VIDEO: A Look Inside B&R, as Its Story Is About to Take a Turn May 8, 2017 Summary of report from EGGELSBERG, Austria—Bernecker + Rainer Industrie-Elektronik GmbH, the 3,000-person firm that ABB recently said it would buy, shows Smart Manufacturing how it puts together automation PCs, or APCs, in a batch-size-one mode.
Teeth Being Restored and Jobs Being Reshored May 10, 2017 One of the early applications for 3D printing/additive manufacturing (AM) was in the medical industry. As the machines and materials have improved, the use of these technologies expanded into almost every application. In medical, there are unique challenges as patient safety is paramount and government regulation and insurance issues structure what can and will be done.
Technology Tailored to Shop’s Machining Needs May 2, 2017 You don’t have to look too far to find tooling presetters that fit the machining requirements of just about any size shop. The value of off-line tool presetting—rather than stopping machine spindles to touch off tools as machines sit idle—continues to prove itself invaluable, especially to the smallest first-time user shops.
Stratasys Introduces Continuous 3D Printing Prototype May 9, 2017 PITTSBURGH — Stratasys Ltd. introduced a prototype of a 3D printing system that maintains low-volume output continuously as the company moves to expand its presence in industrial production.