MMS Blog

Measurement 20 Mar 2014

The Road to Better Parts

Jenoptik Industrial Metrology is asking U.S.-based manufacturers to bring their quality challenges to its experts as part of its 2014 road show event: The Better Parts Challenge. The company will use its measuring devices and software to help shops make better quality parts and potentially reduce production costs.

20 Mar 2014

U.S. Remains a Big Buyer of Machine Tools

The 2014 World Machine Tool Output and Consumption Survey shows that the U.S. machine tool market has outpaced the rest of the world two of the last three years and is forecasted to grow faster in 2014.

CAD/CAM 19 Mar 2014

Video: Optimizing Rapid Moves on a Five-Axis Machine

How do you optimize rapid positioning tool paths for five-axis operations? This write-up and video explains one approach.

Workforce Development 18 Mar 2014

A Fiber Laser Cutter for Job Shops

Trumpf says its BrightLine fiber laser-cutting technology enables its TruLaser Series 5000 fiber laser cutting machines to be just as effective processing thick materials as they are cutting thin sheet metal.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 17 Mar 2014

What Is Data-Driven Manufacturing

Decisions that control the manufacturing process should be based on facts, not guesses, wishes, theories or opinions.

Inspection and Measurement 17 Mar 2014

Standardizing The Measurement Process To Find The Right Gage

Guidelines used to standardize the measuring process can provide a good basis for making gage decisions.

CAD/CAM 13 Mar 2014

New Users Are Adopting Simulation Software

Even though the market for NC simulation software is mature, that doesn’t mean that new users cannot adopt it. In fact, one CGTech representative lists four reasons why shops that had never considered simulation software before are now opting for it.