From Multispot Welding to Limiting Soot: Tips for Optimal Laser Joins September 28, 2018 In our May webinar titled “Lasers in Manufacturing: State of the Art in 2018,” we noted the emergence of some novel technologies to produce the “holy grail” of laser welding: spatter-free joins with no porosity and, when required, highly aesthetic outcomes.
Thick Plate, Tube and More: Laser Cutting Advice from the Pros September 28, 2018 From cutting various thicknesses of sheet metal and metal plate or different widths of tubing to navigating intricate materials or process issues, some of the laser industry’s leading suppliers have weighed in with tips and insights into their novel solutions.
IMTS: Fabricating & Lasers Pavilion Shows Need for Constant Improvement August 9, 2018 The Fabricating & Lasers pavilion of IMTS shows how makers of machine tools have to keep improving their product lineup. For one thing, customer expectations continue to rise.
IMTS Returns as an In-Person Event After Four Years July 26, 2022 IMTS is being held in Chicago in September. This marks the return of the show as an in-person event.
Putting EVs, Fuel Cells to the Test July 25, 2022 Leak testing to be important for fuel cell, electric vehicles.
An Industry in Transition July 14, 2022 The automotive industry is in transition, but perhaps not the type of transition that many analysts, forecasters, and company executives expected.
Machine Tool Orders Slip in May July 11, 2022 Orders for machine tool orders slipped in May, both on a monthly and year-over-year basis.
Manufacturing Slows in June July 11, 2022 The U.S. manufacturing economy slowed in June, with new orders going into negative territory, the Institute for Supply Management said July 1.
U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Total $175.4M in May July 11, 2022 May 2022 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $175.4 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.
Manufacturing Employment Rises in June July 11, 2022 Manufacturing employment increased in June, with most of the gain in non-durable goods.