Articles

Titanium Machining 7 Dec 2012

Savings from Sustainability

A project aimed at energy-efficient machining delivered production efficiencies, too.

7 Dec 2012

Importance of Business Intel to Metalworking Companies

Shops and plants making decisions about investments in new machine tools and other manufacturing technology need to consider sound market research such as Gardner Business Media’s annual Capital Spending Survey. The survey indicates strong equipment spending by metalworking facilities in 2013. Editor-in-Chief Mark Albert makes the case for a close look at this kind of “trendy” information.

5 Dec 2012

Seeing Lean

A Northwestern shop has made a strong commitment to kaizen, so much so that it devotes 5 percent of company time to continuous improvement activities. This has led to multiple ideas that have enabled the shop to become more efficient and effective.

Grinding 4 Dec 2012

Where Grinding Still Beats Hard Turning

For many critical applications, grinding remains the optimal machining process.

Basics 3 Dec 2012

When Reshoring Really Happens

Bob’s Design Engineering illustrates how a shop that used to be organized for short-run work transformed its process for ongoing production.

3 Dec 2012

Machine Tool Spending Up Again in 2013

Following a strong year for equipment spending by metalworking facilities, next year promises to be even stronger. Here is what we see.

3 Dec 2012

Video: Collaborative Manufacturing = “Cofacturing”

Federated Precision describes the next industrial revolution.

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Turn/Mill 28 Nov 2012

Video: Multitasking Production at Straitline

Straitline Components recently automated the production of its newest product using a machine that is arguably the most versatile in the shop so far—a Doosan nine-axis multitasking turning center.

Metalworking Fluids 26 Nov 2012

Coolant Reclamation Unit on Call

Portability enables this coolant reclamation unit to be used on many different machines. Plus, it does its thing while the machine tool remains operating.

Automation 21 Nov 2012

Mori Seiki Manufacturing Facility Opens in Davis

A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of Mori Seiki Manufacturing, a recently completed machine tool factory in Davis, California. The factory, described as a $50-million state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, is producing Mori Seiki NHX4000, NHX5000 and NHX5500 machines. The plant will also serve as a showplace of advanced manufacturing and automation.