Articles

EDM 28 Jan 2013

Don’t Discount the Small Stuff

At least in the short term, the most significant machine design changes aren’t always the most significant difference-makers on the shop floor.

25 Jan 2013

PMTS—A “Picture-Perfect” Industry Event

If you want a clear and comprehensive picture of what precision machining looks like today, the exhibition and technical sessions at the Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS) are in the “must-see” category. PMTS runs April 16-18, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio.

23 Jan 2013

Interview: GE Aviation and the Morris Technologies Acquisition

The aircraft engine maker recently purchased two sister companies dedicated to additive manufacturing. Technology leader Randy Kappesser discusses the reasons for this move and what it means to GE.

23 Jan 2013

"Adding" to Your Tooling Options

Understand the benefits and applications of processes for making tooling through additive manufacturing.

23 Jan 2013

Video: Meet a Manufacturing Engineer

What does a career in manufacturing engineering look like? What does the work entail? Who should consider this field? For young people who might have the aptitude for manufacturing engineering, these are very important questions.

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Automation 22 Jan 2013

Is Automation a Job Killer?

A recent segment on “60 Minutes” suggests advances in robotics and associated technologies account for why the economic recovery so far has often been referred to as “jobless.” An automation industry association takes issue with that conclusion.

18 Jan 2013

My Own Kind of Networking

Seco Tools recently hosted a gathering at its Troy, Michigan facility to promote and strengthen manufacturing in southeast Michigan. Creating opportunities for “networking” was one of the goals of this event, called “Making Manufacturing a Priority.” I was there and did my own networking, too. It was a valuable experience.

Horizontal Machining Centers 17 Jan 2013

Worth Three Machines

A shop that closely tracks machining performance says its new horizontal machining center delivers productivity comparable to three verticals.

Five-Axis 17 Jan 2013

The Big Step Up

A small shop added two new machines, each of which is more advanced than any of the previous machine tools the company has used. One of the co-owners committed to the work of bringing both of these machines fully into service. Here is the shop’s experience so far.