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At every stage of manufacturing, there is an opportunity for automation. Unfortunately, many manufactures often let perceived barriers keep them from implementing complete machine or process automation. With this mindset, they end up limiting their productivity by automating only one or two aspects of the process or not automating at all.

At the U.S. transmission plant of a global automotive manufacturing group, component inspection times have been reduced by half or more by upgrading the company’s coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to incorporate 5-axis scanning technology in addition to touch probing.

When looking at the place of metrology in the “Fourth Industrial Revolution,” it is interesting to ponder whether Industry 4.0 is being driven by developments in metrology or metrology developments are being driven by Industry 4.0.

On its 80th anniversary, the KEO brand looks ahead to the future. The company's long-range strategy is to build upon the trust and reputation of the brand and to acquire diverse, complementary companies to drive overall growth.

Seco Tools LLC has established methods for life-cycle analysis of its own products and for mapping its production processes as part of its aim to reduce the company’s climate impact. Now, it plans to help reduce its customers’ carbon footprint.

Counterfeiting is a challenging problem for bearing manufacturers. Laser marking is one way to overcome this problem.

Expert spindle rebuilders that pay attention to the details and communicate throughout the process offer fast, reliable rebuilds that last.

Tools today are far superior to those used in previous firearm production methods, which provides the opportunity to combine operations into a single cutting tool, eliminating the need for additional tooling in the machine shop.

A safe landing – with measuring technology from BLUM.

Machining titanium cost-effectively requires special attention to the distinctive features of this material – particularly for choosing the right tools.

A look inside the launch of a digital marketing campaign.

Whether dealing with tramp oil in coolant or accumulated oil from parts washing, metalworking operations discover the benefits of efficient, well-designed oil removal solutions.

Predicting tool wear for process security and reduced waste in steel turning is a critical component of unmanned production.

ANCA honors its history by producing technology for the need of manufacturers today and in the future.

To ensure the surfaces on the gears are optimized, it is essential to use metrology tools to analyze, understand, and characterize.

Improved productivity, increased production capacity, better quality and lower costs were the demands of a leading garden tool manufacturer when they invested in a mass finishing system for deburring and polishing of garden shear knives. Rösler met this challenge.

While a user may encounter several challenges when machining threads, asking five questions can aid in building the foundation for a successful application.

Fluid recycling is valuable. Companies can save up to 60 percent of the coolant concentrate by removing tramp oils and solids through filtration.

Medical mold manufacturers' product specifications require exact tolerances, absolute precision, and sophisticated tool paths. Multi-axis CNC machine technology is helping these companies reach these lofty specification goals.

Advanced tool holders with precision coolant improve cost-efficiency in steel turning.