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My Kind of Networking
Here are a few examples of the networking contacts that I made at the “Making Manufacturing a Priority” event sponsored by Seco Tools in Troy, Michigan on January 8, 2013 for Automation Alley.
Read MoreDon’t Say It, Just Think It
It’s a word that many people don’t take very seriously anymore, yet it names a concept well worth keeping in mind, both on and off the job.
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Vertical Turning Adds a Horizontal Ram
For American Vulkan, having both a vertical and a horizontal ram on a large VTL is a critical advantage. The added flexibility enables the company to finish some of its biggest coupling components in one setup to a level of precision and surface quality not attainable otherwise.
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How Machine Tools Can Save Energy
It starts with energy-efficient designs of the servo and spindle systems. This article introduces useful concepts such as the difference between direct and indirect energy consumption.
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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.
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Where Grinding Still Beats Hard Turning
For many critical applications, grinding remains the optimal machining process.
Read MoreReading the Market
Metalworking companies need to pay attention to signals about the trends influencing their customers and the buying patterns of their competitors.
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What JIMTOF Had to Show Us
We present here some of the interesting and visually appealing snapshots from JIMTOF 2012.
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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.
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FANUC FA America Celebrates 35 Years in the Americas
Founded in Japan in 1956, FANUC has contributed to the automation of machine tools as a pioneer in the development of computer numerical controls. In 1977, FANUC USA was founded with headquarters originally in Elk Grove Village, Illinois to provide service and support for imported machine tools with FANUC CNC systems. Now headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, FANUC FA America supports all of the Americas with 43 offices and service centers throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.
Read MoreManufacturing Redefined
Profound changes in manufacturing are on their way. Glimpses of what lies ahead were apparent at the 2012 International Manufacturing Technology Show.
Read MoreThe Mandate Still Holds
AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology originally issued this mandate three years ago. The new version is worth reviewing.
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