Precision Swiss-Style Machines Offer Speed, Accuracy November 17, 2017 Bob Budnovitch, engineering manager, training/turnkey, and Frank Maiocco of Tsugami/Rem Sales, spoke with Senior Editor Patrick Waurzyniak at SOUTH-TEC in Greenville, SC, about the latest machines that Tsugami displayed at the show and what customers can expect from the company’s advanced machining equipment.
New Machine From EnvisionTEC Promises Big Time Savings March 16, 2017 EnvisionTEC CEO Al Siblani explains why the SLCOM 1, a machine that does selective lamination composite object manufacturing and is in beta testing, is an important development in 3D printing: “There’s absolutely no limitation in terms of geometry in terms of what kinds of composite parts you can build—unless it’s a closed volume.
New Developments Improve Metal Finishing Productivity January 30, 2017 John Thompson, National Technical Sales Manager for PFERD Inc., offers his predictions on the future of metal finishing, examines new solutions that can help improve productivity and reduce risk in hand-held applications, and discusses how systems are changing to adapt to the growing use of composite materials.
EXSYS Discusses Its Product Line at EASTEC Show June 16, 2017 Jill Young of Exsys (San Antonio, FL) describes the company’s products and markets in an interview with Bill Koenig, senior editor at Advanced Manufacturing Media. They spoke at SME’s Eastec Show in May.
Meeting the Skills Gap Challenge: Training New Users on Controls for Machine Tools August 1, 2017 Manufacturing Engineering’s James D. Sawyer interviews Chris Pollack, East Coast regional business manager for motion control, Siemens Industry, about the growing skills gap in US manufacturing and the challenges and opportunities inherent in training new users to operate the controls of machine tools.
Exploring the Four Pillars of Metalcutting July 11, 2017 In an interview with Jim Sawyer of Manufacturing Engineering, Jan Andersson, global director of Greenleaf Corp.’s Tech Team and marketing explores the four pillars of metalcutting are and why it is crucial to pay attention to each of them to achieve the best results.
Establishing the Link Between Engineering and 3D Manufacturing July 10, 2017 Additive manufacturing has come a long way from being a prototyping technology. In many instances, it is now a viable method of production. Not every manufacturer, however, has the expertise and resources to put 3D manufacturing into practice.
Designing for AM, and the Challenges in Designing with Composites March 3, 2017 Bob Yancey, vice president of additive manufacturing at Altair Engineering, also discusses the importance of an upfront design process and advances in manufacturing simulation.
Coming Product from SLM Solutions Software Aimed at Streamlining AM Workflow May 11, 2017 SLM Solutions Software out of Austria is set to this year begin selling a new package to improve workflow in AM, SLM Solutions’ Richard Grylls said At RAPID + TCT in Pittsburgh.
In China, Dassault’s Green Details Work of Innovation Labs, Acknowledges Speedy Adoption of Robots November 10, 2017 In an interview in Shanghai, Eric Green, VP, user experience & marketing for the DELMIA product brand at Dassault Systèmes, weighs in on what “super fab labs” in Beijing and Moscow might well produce.