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Horizontal machine tools (HMCs) have typically been used for longer run production jobs. But as lot sizes decrease, machine builders and their partners have introduced new technologies that speed setups and generally make HMCs nimbler. So much so that one should probably rethink the role HMCs serve.

While water and fire tube boiler power plants may be considered archaic, they now power much of North America and will for some time, even as newer, cleaner, greener tech transitions into the mainstream and becomes practical.

The three-axis vertical machining center (VMC) has long been the go-to machine tool for many small to medium-sized shops. Their use is well-understood. Compared to more complex machinery, it’s easier to find operators for three-axis machines.

How people feel about heat-resistant superalloys depends on what they do with them. Those who use parts made of HRSAs are high on the materials because they retain their strength and hardness at high temperatures and also provide excellent corrosion resistance.

After supply chain shortages, executives point to public health crises and cyberattacks among leading concerns.

Building the business case for sustainability efforts in manufacturing

In a wide-ranging Q&A, thought leaders from MSC Industrial Supply share their insight and vision about the company’s legacy, customer initiatives and the future of manufacturing.

Reflections from one-half of the team who brought us selective laser sintering (SLS)

Materials will be subjected to moon dust, low pressure and rapid temperature swings.

New geometries, coatings and other advances help manufacturers tackle tough applications.