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Dry, tight fluid connectors require the right tool
SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) and ISO (International Standards Organization) have developed a series of standards developed to make even the…
Routing new composite materials requires new solutions
As new composite materials are developed, parts manufacturers face new challenges when routing them.
Scanning a hypercar: CMM Inspection
Koenigsegg, the Swedish manufacturer of high-end, high-performance sports cars, was featured in the 2016 documentary "APEX: The Story of the Hypercar," which…
Success detected for noncontact inspection
The most-recent trends in inspection technology include using powerful 3D software to compare the part to its CAD rendering, inspecting the part…
Trim waste with proactive environmental program
Industrial waste, its impact on the environment and regulation by governments have become significant areas of interest for medium and large manufacturing…
Ask the Grinding Doc: The question is academic
Invited to join a 3-year academic project, a grinding wheel manufacturer turned to the Grinding Doc to determine whether such projects are worth the money…
Machine Technology: Building ‘monster’ machines
Machine tool builder Zimmermann Inc., Wixom, Mich., the U.S.
Shop Operations: Catch a tiger by the tail
Most folks who run an engine lathe often work on the ends of long shafts, or rods, that protrude unsupported out of the headstock.
Workholding: Building chucks to hold wheels
One requirement of precision wheel manufacturing is secure, accurate workholding.
Toolmaker targets titanium
Without a doubt, cutting tools for machining titanium must be well-engineered.
Advancements in edge finders: General Industry Coverage
Some might argue that edge finders, center finders and wigglers, which have been used for decades to touch off workpieces during machine setup, are a bit too…
One year into the future at GE
GE Power opened its "Factory of the Future," the 125,000-sq.-ft.
Cleaning corrupt CAD models: 5-Axis Machining
Job shops commonly receive corrupted or "dirty" CAD files from their customers.
Productive Times: From dovetails to dimples
END USER: Manes Machine & Engineering Co., (970) 224-3311, www.manesmachine.com.
Productive Times: Kick out the jams
END USER: Amsted Rail – Brenco Inc., (804) 732-0202, www.amstedrail.com.
Colson Group reshores manufacturing: People & Companies
Colson Group USA, a manufacturer of casters, wheels and other mobility products, continues to make significant investments to its production and distribution…
Look Ahead: 3D printing picks up the pace
Desktop Metal Inc., a 2-year-old startup, developed a different method of metal 3D printing that it calls an "office-friendly" system for rapid prototyping.
Look Ahead: Point-and-click robot control
It takes knowledge and skill to get a robot to do exactly what a manufacturer wants.
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