Tracking the Trends From 2018 and Beyond January 11, 2019 I get to observe, read about or write on manufacturing trends nearly every day. Around this time of year (mid-December), lots of manufacturing Top 10 Trends lists are published. I was curious about how many of these trends SME Media has covered in the last year and plans to cover in 2019.
The Evolution of Workholding January 8, 2019 Makers of workholding devices face a moving target. The machine tools they work with are changing. There’s more high-speed machining. More high-feed machining. More multi-axis machines. New uses of coolant to reduce temperatures during cutting operations.
Custom Cutting Tools Create a Competitive Edge January 4, 2019 For certain machining applications, off-the-shelf cutters come up short. Here’s how to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve part quality with a custom cutting tool solution.
Who’s Afraid of Five-Axis Machining? January 2, 2019 According to McNamara, director of sales for Doosan Machine Tools America (Pine Brook, NJ), the most important tools in getting customers to move into five-axis machining are features within the control that make it simple to create, understand and prove out machining programs.
Boeing Self-Flying Passenger Air Vehicle Completes First Flight January 25, 2019 Boeing [NYSE: BA] yesterday successfully completed the first test flight of its autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) prototype in Manassas, Virginia. Boeing NeXt, which leads the company’s urban air mobility efforts, utilized Boeing subsidiary Aurora
Mazak Acquires MegaStir December 3, 2018 Mazak Corporation has announced its acquisition of MegaStir, a supplier of friction stir welding (FSW) tools and technology located in Provo, Utah.
Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions Breaks Ground on New U.S. Center December 13, 2018 Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology (Maple Grove, MN) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 12, for its new facility in metro Detroit.
Mastercam 2019 Lathe Delivers Toolpaths, Techniques in Turning Software December 12, 2018 From accepting and programming any CAD file to dynamic roughing and precision finishing, Mastercam 2019 Lathe from CNC Software Inc. (Tolland, CT) provides a variety of techniques to turn parts exactly as needed. Mastercam 2019 Lathe features a new Tool Designer, Mill-Turn Environments and Multiple Plunge.
Kiewit Power Constructors Relies on Faster Welding Processes December 4, 2018 Annual construction spending in the U.S. grew for six consecutive years, from 2012 to 2017, according to data from the Department of Commerce. In each of those six years, spending on power construction projects topped all other segments in nonresidential construction, making it a major driver of industry trends.
Fuel Cells, Lithium-Ion Batteries are Stand-Out Candidates for Energy Storage December 3, 2018 As the world moves toward reducing its dependency on fossil fuels, renewable energy generation sources such as wind and solar will be expected to fill the gap. Due to their cyclical nature, grid scale energy storage is essential for maximizing the utilization of renewable generation assets.
