Articles

1 Sep 2015

The Cutter Affects Capacity

New machine tools allowed CTG to cut cycle time by 75 percent, but that wasn’t enough. Finding the right tool and process cut that cycle time further, giving the oil-industry manufacturer the capacity needed to support an important new product.

1 Sep 2015

7 Things to Know about the IIoT and Industry 4.0

An introduction to the standards, decision-making, training, cybersecurity, sensors, machine monitoring and cloud computing that make up the IIoT.

31 Aug 2015

Dimension-Over-Ball Gage Measures Spurs, Helical Gears, Splines

United Tool Supply’s Unite-A-Matic gage checks dimension over ball (DOB), dimension over pin (DOP), and major/minor diameter of spurs, helical gears and splines.

28 Aug 2015

Important MTConnect Deadlines Announced

Students have a new date to submit ideas for applications using the MTConnect interoperability standard as part of the MTConnect Student Challenge. It’s now December 15, 2015. Speakers interested in presenting at next year’s [MC]2 Conference on MTConnect in Dallas should submit proposals by October 16, 2015, for the first round of consideration. The conference dates are April 19-21, 2016.

27 Aug 2015

Seven World Premieres Highlighted at Innovation Days in Japan

During DMG MORI's “Innovation Days” event in Japan, the company showcased 58 machine tools in its newly renovated Iga Global Solution Center, which boasts 3,500 m2 (37,674 ft.2) of floor space.

25 Aug 2015

Growth in Robotics Good for U.S. Manufacturing

In order to get a good grasp on the current state of manufacturing in the United States, it’s important to monitor the health of related markets such as robotics.

24 Aug 2015

The Machinist Garden

The lettuce is growing great. But can this team of precision machining specialists get watermelon to grow in Connecticut?

21 Aug 2015

What’s It Like to Work in a Machine Shop Underground?

A machine shop housed a mile below the surface is a very unusual workplace, especially when it has to operate in a cleanroom environment. It’s the only way to make parts that are not affected by cosmic rays. Conditions in another shop underground are rather normal, but being in a cave has advantages for this shop, too.