Norton Introduces New FAB Buffing Wheels February 6, 2020 Saint-Gobain Abrasives announced the introduction of its new Norton FAB (Fixed Abrasive Buff) buffing wheels that virtually eliminate the need to use buffing compounds.
Advanced Lasers Meet Diverse Needs of Tooling Group February 5, 2020 Advanced laser technology has been instrumental in making the four affiliated companies of the Diversified Tooling Group, Madison Heights, Mich., into a leading supplier of single-source manufacturing solutions to the automotive, heavy truck, defense, industrial equipment, power generation, rail and foundry industries.
Manufacturing Returns to Expansion in January February 3, 2020 Manufacturing returned to economic expansion in January, helped by gains in new orders and production, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
Caterpillar Profit Rises Despite Lower Revenue January 31, 2020 Caterpillar Inc. today reported higher fourth-quarter profit as expense controls made up for lower revenue. The Deerfield, Illinois-based maker of earthmoving machines and heavy equipment also warned of “continued global economic uncertainty” in 2020.
CBN Generating Grinding: An Economic Alternative January 30, 2020 The demand for high-quality gear teeth in areas such as electric mobility comes with great challenges. or example, in many applications generating grinding with corundum is a good solution, but this abrasive also has disadvantages in some applications. Grinding special geometrical modifications could, for example, have a negative effect.
Industrial M&A Falls in 2019 January 27, 2020 Industrial merger and acquisition activity fell in 2019 because of slowing economies and trade uncertainty, consulting firm PwC said in a report.
U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Down 1% in November Year to Date January 24, 2020 November 2019 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $189.1 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.
FANUC RoboDrill and Methods Automation Increases Production at Family-Owned Manufacturer January 23, 2020 Timney Triggers is a second-generation, family owned Phoenix based manufacturer of aftermarket triggers. It has been building triggers since 1946 with a mission of providing a lifetime of accurate shooting by producing the best quality precision trigger, according to the company.
Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Announces Open House for New Tech Center January 16, 2020 Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Inc. (MCC) has announced a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration for its new technical center and showroom at 800 Silver St., Agawam, Mass. Doors will open at 9:00 am on March 9, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:00 am.
Switch to Metal-Cored Wire Improves Efficiency, Quality for Chain Manufacturer January 10, 2020 As part of its continued drive for improvement and innovation, Webster Industries recently converted from solid wire to metal-cored wire in its robotic, fixed automation and semi-automatic welding operations.