The Next Industry 4.0 Milestone: Data-Driven Safety July 29, 2021 Industry 4.0 initiatives need to consider safety as well as other functions
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
Caterpillar Profit Improves in First Quarter April 29, 2021 Caterpillar Inc., the maker of heavy equipment, today reported an increased quarterly profit as sales improved and dealers boosted their stock of Cat machinery.
Three Ways Manufacturers Can Gracefully Transition Through the ‘Silver Tsunami’ July 15, 2021 We can gracefully and successfully transition through the storm by implementing three simple actions: visualize the instinctual tribal knowledge of our company veterans, use automation to complement our workforce challenges and get involved in our local industry partnerships.
Five Questions to Ask When Machining Threads August 20, 2021 Thread milling can be better understood by asking five specific questions.
