The Future of Supply Chain Operations November 4, 2022 Advanced automated solutions and predictive analytics help solve the challenges of disruption.
Talking to the Dean November 4, 2022 Looking back on a long career of learning, sharing, and always trying to do your best.
Machine Learning for Inventory Forecasting November 1, 2022 Leveraging ML to analyze historical data is a new approach to demand forecasting.
Toolpath Simulation, Optimization Boosts Part Manufacturing for Fixtures February 2, 2021 Those who manufacture precision workholding systems have the same goals and challenges as the machinists who use them. Both groups strive to reduce setup times and optimize cutting cycles. Secure, consistent, and accurate gripping is paramount.
Fast Times for Machine Spindles January 20, 2021 Driven spindles are the technical core of a machine tool, supplying the power to turn the cutting tools that shape our products and our world. Attaching one to a five-axis movement creates an advanced CNC machine.
VMCs: How Many Axes Do You Really Need? January 18, 2021 The three-axis vertical machining center (VMC) has long been the go-to machine tool for many small to medium-sized shops. Their use is well-understood. Compared to more complex machinery, it’s easier to find operators for three-axis machines.
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.
Siemens, IBM, Red Hat Launch Hybrid Cloud Initiative February 24, 2021 Siemens, IBM, and Red Hat today announced a new collaboration that will use a hybrid cloud designed to deliver an open, flexible and more secure solution for manufacturers.
Novelis Debuts New Aluminum Solution Category for Automakers February 25, 2021 Advanz 7UHS-s701 Provides High-Strength Product for Structural Applications
FMS for Low-Volume, High-Mix Shop Provides Stable, Predictable Process February 26, 2021 What’s in a name? In some cases, a lot. “It’s in our DNA to live by our name,” said Scott Shortess, CEO of Advanced Machining & Fabricating and Advanced Plastics in Owasso, Okla. However, they are known simply by the name “Advanced.”