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News August 24, 2018
Kaast Machine Tools Inc. moves
Aldan, PA- "Your production partner" KAAST Machine Tools has officially moved to their new home in Aldan, PA.
News August 22, 2018 Greg Bartlett
Lean into it
As discussed in a recent issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine in the feature article "Lean into it," a little lean manufacturing goes a long way. One factor that tends to trip up people and companies on their way to establishing lean cultures is sustainment. Phillip Canipe, vice president of sales and business development for the Southwest region at Stellar Industrial Supply Inc. in Tacoma, Washington, said 90 percent of companies are reluctant to re-examine processes that already have been inspected and improved.
News August 16, 2018
The role of smart sensors in manufacturing
Sensors have played a role in manufacturing for years, but until recently they have been largely constrained by issues such as system noise, signal attenuation, and response dynamics.Today, integration of local computing power and the internet of things has transformed ordinary sensors into smart sensors, enabling them to carry out complex calculations on measured data locally within a sensor module.
News August 9, 2018
How virtual reality is changing the manufacturing game
It's no longer just for gaming! Virtual Reality (VR), sometimes referred to as Augmented Reality (AR), is shaking things up across all industries, including manufacturing. While the technology is currently being employed mainly by large manufacturers, like additive manufacturing and the cobots before it, growing acceptance of the technology is likely to cause prices to drop, allowing small and medium-sized manufacturers to take advantage of its powers as well. So what do you need to know about VR before it comes your way?
News August 3, 2018
Weiler Abrasives Group expands U.S. operations
CRESCO, Pa. — July 17, 2018 — Weiler Abrasives Group, a provider of abrasives, power brushes and maintenance products for surface conditioning, will expand operations at its Cresco facility as a result of investments in lean manufacturing and factory automation that opened space and capacity at the location.
News August 3, 2018
Tom Daggett wins lifetime achievement award
Hutchinson, Minnesota – July 16, 2018 – Hutchinson Manufacturing proudly announces that its President Tom Daggett is being honored with the 2018 Made in Minnesota Manufacturing Awards Lifetime Achievement Award from Minnesota Business magazine.
News August 3, 2018
ATA Tools Inc. expects global growth from its new facility in Ohio
ATA Tools Inc. expects global growth from its new facility in Akron, Ohio. The specialty manufacturer makes high-quality tungsten-carbide burs and cutting tools used to finish metal and composite products. "This is the largest bur manufacturing facility in the world," said President Hector Diaz-Stringel.
News August 2, 2018
Blaser Swisslube Inc. appoints Tom Cappadona
Blaser Swisslube Inc., Goshen, NY, which develops and produces high-quality Cutting and Grinding Fluids, has appointed Tom Cappadona to Gears & Grinding Business Development Manager - Americas