MMS Blog

13 May 2015

Metalworking Industry Growth Ends after 15 Months

The April 2015 Gardner Business Index indicated that the metalworking industry is slowing for the first time since December 2013.

Workholding 12 May 2015

Video: Automation Inside the Workzone

What is automation? Not just a robot. Technology for holding, moving and measuring the part inside the machine can also achieve considerable time and labor savings.

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Workforce Development 8 May 2015

Investing in Tech Is a Strategy, Figuring ROI Is a Strategic Tool

This short article by Jeff Reinert, president of Index Corp., outlines the multi-step process for justifying an investment in the latest CNC machining technology. Calculating the return on investment (ROI) is a useful step in this process, but only one of the factors a manufacturer must consider in the decision to buy a new machine. Read the article here.

Milling Tools 6 May 2015

IMC Group President Says Tool Value Comes from Productivity

Only cutting tool productivity can reduce other factors affecting part cost. Jacob Harpaz made this point at a recent Ingersoll Cuttings Tools event in Cleveland.

Automation 5 May 2015

Lightweight Gears for Robots

As manufacturing design, equipment and processes evolve, new opportunities are springing up for gear makers in markets experiencing high rates of technological innovation, whether that be hybrid drive systems or industrial robotics.

Automation 4 May 2015

Collaborative Robots Cut Crown Production Time

This manufacturer of dental implants is realizing faster turnaround time for crowns by using collaborative robots to tend its machine tools.

Inspection and Measurement 4 May 2015

Why Not Lights-Out Inspection?

A contract shop in Connecticut is developing a process to enable its new CMM to inspect multiple parts unattended, thereby minimizing the impact that part measurement has on the company’s bottom line.

1 May 2015

Oak Ridge Group Leader Promotes “Moon Shots”

At the recent AMUG conference, Oak Ridge National Lab’s Dr. Lonnie Love stressed the need to commit to bold objectives in order to advance additive manufacturing into realizing the promise it is destined to deliver. Here are some other highlights of the AMUG event.