Taking on the Tough Stuff May 14, 2021 Better wheels and more capable machines add to grinding’s edge on tough materials
If it Ain’t Broke, It May Need Fixing! March 22, 2021 Some shops think routine machine tool maintenance is overrated. Bad idea. The big order’s running late. The lead programmer called in sick.
The Electrical Heart of Manufacturing March 18, 2021 The machines that make our world continue to advance. Six-axis CNC milling machines, seven-axis robots, collaborative robots, and smart presses are more powerful than ever, with micron- level accuracy.
Know Your Metals: Aluminum March 31, 2021 Aluminum and its alloys are highly popular in the machining industry for many reasons. Did you know it is the most abundant metal on Earth?
Mazak All Axes LIVE Event Introduces New INTEGREX i-H Series and NEO Machine Models March 11, 2021 Mazak Corp. held its February All Axes LIVE virtual event on February 23, streaming from both its Florence, Ky., manufacturing campus and Midwest Technology Center in Schaumburg, Illinois.
The ANCA FX5 gets a power-boost March 4, 2021 The FX5 now with a new 12kW grinding spindle and an even stronger upgrade option
Enterprise Florida Announces Rural Expansion Toolkit March 19, 2021 Enterprise Florida, Inc. announced the launch of its Rural Expansion Toolkit offering grant opportunities directed to eligible rural communities across Florida to assist their economic engagement and capacity building efforts.
Italian Machine Tool Orders for Fourth Quarter 2020 Still on the Decrease January 25, 2021 On an annual basis, machine tool orders dropped by 18.6% in 2020 versus 2019.
Making HMCs Nimble Enough for Small Jobs January 14, 2021 Horizontal machine tools (HMCs) have typically been used for longer run production jobs. But as lot sizes decrease, machine builders and their partners have introduced new technologies that speed setups and generally make HMCs nimbler. So much so that one should probably rethink the role HMCs serve.
Cutting Superalloy Challenges Down to Size December 17, 2020 How people feel about heat-resistant superalloys depends on what they do with them. Those who use parts made of HRSAs are high on the materials because they retain their strength and hardness at high temperatures and also provide excellent corrosion resistance.