Articles

29 Mar 2013

Taiwan Eyes U.S. for Advancing Technology

Taiwan's machine tools are becoming more sophisticated, while the U.S. is becoming an increasingly important export market for the growing industry.

28 Mar 2013

New Website for Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing, the quarterly supplement to both Modern Machine Shop and MoldMaking Technology, now has its own website.

27 Mar 2013

Manufacturing Energy Use, Intensity Down

Total energy consumption in the U.S. manufacturing sector decreased by 17 percent from 2002 to 2010.

Milling Tools 25 Mar 2013

Watch for Opportunities to Test Tools

I often advocate evaluating new cutting tools, but finding the time and resources to do this testing is not easy.

22 Mar 2013

Soaring Together at the MFG Meeting

Overall, the mood at the recent Manufacturing for Growth (MFG) meeting was buoyant; worries about health care costs, the federal budget and the skills shortage are creating significant headwinds for economic recovery. Compelling advice on maintaining a winning attitude from a former jet fighter pilot ended the meeting on a lofty tone.

21 Mar 2013

Taking (Healthcare) Matters into your own Hands

Ever considered your own on-site health care facility?

20 Mar 2013

An (Un)common Approach

Although differentiation is key to competitiveness, successful manufacturers seem to have a lot in common. Some of these shared principles were on full display during a recent tour of Studer’s plant in Switzerland.

Grinding 19 Mar 2013

Big Machining for Big Machinery

A significant investment in machining equipment, including an advanced five-axis, 6-meter profile grinding machine, is enabling this Southwestern shop to be more competitive at producing large-scale gears, shafts and other mining components.

Vertical Machining Centers 18 Mar 2013

Taking the Long View on Short Runs

Certain jobs require a processing strategy that strikes a balance between the needs of high-volume production and low-quantity toolroom work. Reorganizing material flows and investing in machining centers designed specifically for small lots helped this manufacturer find that middle ground.