Industry News

News • October 22, 2020

Cutting tool orders decline, while tooling suppliers look ahead

While the latest data on cutting tool orders shows a decline, orders appear to have "found a bottom" and tool suppliers look to the future with the release of a multitude of new tooling, workholding, machine tools and accessories into the marketplace.

News • October 21, 2020

Artificial intelligence expands machine tool capabilities

The fourth Industrial Revolution promises new efficiencies and productivity gains for manufacturers. Machine tool suppliers are integrating Industry 4.0 capabilities and software companies that are providing powerful new tools such as those that utilize artificial intelligence. CAM software from ESPIRIT from DP Technology offers features to drive production improvement.

News • October 20, 2020

Clean coolant makes for quality cutting

Whether operators use neat oils or water-miscible coolants in wet cutting machine tools or tool grinding machines, the coolants are subject to heavy contamination. VOMAT technology offers a variety of clean coolant technology to solve this problem and produce better cuts.

News • October 19, 2020

OMNI Aerospace expands large part capabilities

Omni Aerospace needed to produce large, flight-ready parts within strict design tolerances and surface finishes in a time-sensitive manner. Starrag's Ecospeed F1540 machining centers fit the bill.

News • October 16, 2020

CGTech and Makino renew partnership

CGTech, the developer of Vericut software, and Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of high precision CNC machine tools technology, renewed a strategic corporate partnership. Makino and CGTech have worked together for more than 30 years to provide manufacturing and design solutions to manufacturers around the globe.

News • October 16, 2020

Tips for upgrading cylindrical grinding processes

When considering upgrading a cylindrical grinding process from a conventional vitrified aluminum oxide or ceramic wheel to Vitrified cBN (VitcBN), there are 5 main reasons that can help justify the use of cBN over conventional abrasive grains.

News • October 14, 2020

CAD/CAM software improves efficiency, expands capabilities

Sam Roberts has more than two decades of experience in programming and manual and CNC skills, but still remembers the day in 1999 when he was introduced to Mastercam CAD/CAM software (CNC Software Inc., Tolland, Connecticut). As a machinist proficient in G-code, Roberts was impressed with the software.

News • October 13, 2020

Pioneering companies celebrate milestone anniversaries

Greenleaf Corp. and OCCO are two pioneering companies celebrating milestone anniversaries: Greenleaf is 75 and OCCO is 100 years old.

News • October 12, 2020

A 1928 SIP machine comes home

In 1928, a precision optics machine arrived on U.S. shores on a ship from Europe. The SIP MP4 machine, serial number 88, was bound for its new home at the General Electric plant in Lynn, Massachusetts, a town located 14 miles northeast of Boston. Today, it is home at the U.S. offices of Starrag in Hebron, Kentucky.

News • October 9, 2020

Sales and management changes fortify Jorgensen Conveyors’ future

Jorgensen Conveyors and Filtration Solutions in Mequon, Wisconsin, has made several promotions and a key new hire within its sales and management teams.

News • October 8, 2020

Automation open house goes virtual

Fastems Group will host an online Open House & Conference entitled "Productivity Beyond Machine Tending" that will showcase the latest developments in automation and surrounding technologies.

News • October 7, 2020

3D scanner speeds roof rack production

Utilizing the NVision 3D HandHeld laser scanner, a Texas job shop was able to produce highly precise, custom roof racks.