Stratasys Survey: 3D Printing Use Expands February 6, 2020 Use of additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is expanding, with users looking to do more metal printing, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing said, citing a survey of users of the technology.
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.
Minimizing Downtime With Additive Manufacturing February 6, 2020 Be it due to a breakage or malfunction of tooling or a part, manufacturers will likely acknowledge that it’s not unusual for one or more production line(s) to be down, waiting for a replacement item at any given time.
Ford Posts Quarterly Loss February 4, 2020 Ford Motor Co. today reported a fourth-quarter loss of $1.67 billion as the automaker’s North American results fell. The loss was 42 cents on a per-share basis. That compares with a year-earlier loss of $116 million, or 3 cents. Revenue for the quarter fell to $41.8 billion from $39.7 billion a year earlier.
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.
Mack Trucks to Launch New Medium-Duty Product Line in Roanoke County, Virginia February 4, 2020 Governor Ralph Northam has announced that Mack Trucks will invest $13 million to establish a manufacturing operation in Roanoke County, creating 250 new jobs. The new venture will allow Mack to produce and sell a new line of medium-duty trucks.
PLM Takes On Digital Transformation February 4, 2020 Product lifecycle management (PLM) software helps manufacturers manage, shape, guide, and refine new product developments, speeding up the design and production process.
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.
Competition Seeks to Improve Manufacturing Practices and Standards Development January 31, 2020 Now in its fourth year, the Reusable Abstractions of Manufacturing Process (RAMP) Competition is the premier venue for researchers to showcase their manufacturing process modeling work, while also engaging in a standards development process.
