Know Your Metals: Aluminum March 31, 2021 Aluminum and its alloys are highly popular in the machining industry for many reasons. Did you know it is the most abundant metal on Earth?
Vertex Software Awarded Patent for 3D Object Visualization March 23, 2021 The Software Also Allows for Manipulation Across Multiple Devices
Toolpath Simulation Leads to Highly Optimized Parts May 20, 2021 Gene Granata of CGTech Inc. talks to Manufacturing Engineering about software.
Rockwell Automation to Acquire Plex Systems July 2, 2021 Rockwell Automation Inc. and Plex Systems, developer of cloud-native smart manufacturing platforms, have entered into an agreement whereby Rockwell will acquire Plex for $2.22 billion in cash.
ModuleWorks, Sandvik Coromant and HCL Technologies Collaborate on PrimeTurning July 8, 2021 A collaboration including ModuleWorks GmbH, Sandvik Coromant, and CAMWorks has produced one of the first commercial implementations of Sandvik Coromant’s new PrimeTurning methodology in a CAM system.
Sharpe Products Installs New Laser Cutting Equipment July 9, 2021 Sharpe Products recently installed a BLM Group LT7 4-kW laser cutting system. This equipment cuts round, square, rectangle and open profile pipe or tube up to 6" OD.
DoD Cybersecurity Mandate Targets Suppliers April 30, 2021 A Department of Defense cybersecurity mandate will affect suppliers. The founder of ProShop ERP explains how.
Group14 Technologies Announces U.S. Plant April 19, 2021 Group14 Technologies, a global provider of silicon-carbon composite materials for lithium-ion markets, announced the launch of its first commercial-scale 27,000-square foot U.S. manufacturing factory.
Simulation Software Meets the Need for Speed February 26, 2021 Toolpath simulation software gives manufacturers assurance that their machine tools will cut parts quickly and accurately, which is particularly useful when machining expensive materials like titanium or Inconel.
Altair Announces Integrated Platform May 10, 2021 Altair announced Altair One, which the company described as "a fully integrated platform that brings together the company’s entire product suite and HPC capabilities to facilitate seamless collaboration and faster time-to-market."