New Management, Processes Deliver Growth to SPM October 9, 2020 Long-term customer contracts are a lofty goal for every contract manufacturer. At Shapes Precision Manufacturing (SPM), that goal is being achieved by a strong new management team using new fabricating processes initiated by a skilled workforce.
No Burrs, No Defects October 2, 2020 A burr could become a danger point in the turbine engine. Classical manufacturing processes like turning, milling and grinding can lead to burr formation and unwanted sharp edges.
Metrology Conference To Be Held in New Orleans, July 20–24, March 3, 2020 The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) today announced on March 2, 2020 that registration is open for their 36th annual Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC.) It is to be held July 20 – 24, in New Orleans, La.
New Laser Measurement for Cylindrical Components March 26, 2020 Marposs, announced on March 24 the availability of its Aeroel MecLab.X laser micrometer systems. These provide diameter measurements for components such as electric motor shafts, gage or piston pins, hydraulic components or any number of ground or turned parts.
3D White Light Scanning Comes to Hexagon’s Absolute Arm February 25, 2020 Hexagon brings structured light scanning technology to portable measuring arms with its new RS-SQUARED Area Scanner.
GMTA Offering Stiefelmayer Lasers In North America December 18, 2020 Full line of fiber and diode laser machines for cutting and hardening
Hexagon’s Asset Management Solution Helps Optimize CMM Performance December 18, 2019 HxGN SFx | Asset Management delivers easy-to-understand views of real-time data from your equipment with intuitive navigation and a customizable alert system
Automation and AI Bring Future Closer Than Ever August 13, 2019 As a self-aware millennial, Pat Evans has long been wary of how quickly technology is taking over our lives and quickly dominating the economy. Attending HxGN Live in June, Hexagon AB’s annual digital solutions conference, some of those fears were reinforced, while others were quelled.
Laser Cutting Powers Up April 10, 2019 Implementing a comprehensive laser cutting system is not a task for the faint of heart. In addition to the financial outlay, requirements include planning for a complete system, not just the laser, according to Dustin Diehl, laser division product manager, Amada America Inc., Buena Park, Calif.
Control Software Improvements Spurring Manufacturing’s Digitization Push May 15, 2019 More and more manufacturers are seeing productivity as a crucial factor to their business success. In the meantime, business models are changing from the large quantities and few variants to small quantities with frequently changed variants. This change requires high flexibility during production.