GM plans ‘positive’ manufacturing announcement at Bay City plant
General Motors officials are expected to make a "positive plant manufacturing announcement" at the Bay City Powertrain factory this week.
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Dorner Mfg. Corp. turns 50 years old
What started out as a little tool and die shop 50 years ago has evolved into an industry powerhouse in the design and building of low profile conveyor platforms, and Dorner Mfg. Corp. is still going strong, the company reported in a Feb. 1 news release recounting the company's history.
Okuma expands application engineering team
Okuma America Corp., a CNC machine tool manufacturer based in Charlotte, N.C., this month added three new members to its applications engineering team: Brad Fitzpatrick, Jeff Hampton and Lee Johnston, according to a company news release issued Jan. 13.
NHRA stars at Sandvik Coromant Open June 3
Jack Beckman and Spencer Massey of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will be joined by key members of Don Schumacher Racing on June 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for an open house at Sandvik Coromant headquarters in Fair Lawn, N.J.
Aluminum Alloy Growth Reflects Expanding Applications
New aluminum alloys can pose machining challenges, but they can be mastered with sound cutting strategies.
DOE report highlights collaboration behind 3D-printed car
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) produced this video report to highlight some of the backstory behind building a 3D printed electric car in full view of everyone who attended IMTS 2014 in Chicago. The video notes that the collaboration among Local Motors, Cincinnati Inc., the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and DOE's Advanced Manufacturing Office helped spur the advancement of 3D printing technology.
Seco customers attend Indy 500 practice
Toolmaker Seco Tools LLC, Troy, Mich., a technical and supplier sponsor of Andretti Autosport's Verizon IndyCar Series championship racing team, invited customers from across the Midwest to attend an Indy 500 practice day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
J.D. Power: Vehicle dependability declines
Owners of 3-year-old vehicles (2011 model year) report more problems than did owners of 3-year-old vehicles last year, according to the 2014 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS) released by market information services firm J.D. Power and Associates, Westlake Village, Calif.
AFAB moves into aerospace/automotive markets
AFAB, a Lake Forest, Calif.-based manufacturer of machined parts and assemblies, is moving into the aerospace and automotive markets through acquisitions of new equipment, hiring experienced personnel, and institutingnew systems, according to the company.
How 3D Printing Speeds Up Automotive Prototyping
Producing prototype automotive parts via 3-D printing helps reduce time to market while boosting vehicle quality and fuel efficiency.
Automotive market adopts rapid prototyping
Producing prototype automotive parts via 3D printing helps reduce time to market while boosting vehicle quality and fuel efficiency.
Help wanted: humans need not apply
There's no doubt that the U.S. manufacturing boom has created jobs. The question is, are they for humans or robots?
