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News May 28, 2019 Bryan Christiansen
Using CMMS to test component quality and improve machine design
Modern maintenance professionals understand the basic importance of their computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). After all, it is an essential tool when it comes to scheduling and tracking maintenance work. Yet, a CMMS has so much more potential as a value provider to the business. To untap its true power, let us first discuss the holistic approach to maintenance.
News May 23, 2019
Induction heating system scores points in motor production
Many industrial production processes wouldn't be possible without fans—they play a decisive role in the drying, suction or cooling of materials. Often the stability and efficiency of the entire production process may even be dependent on the fans used. The challenging task for Elektror airsystems becomes clearer against this backdrop: The company is one of the international leaders in the production of industrial fans and side channel compressors. Elektror has been relying on UNI HEAT from EMAG eldec since mid-2018 for the production of the electric motors used in its fans: The system ensures quick and precise induction heating of the empty stator housing before the joining process with the motor winding. The process reliability and flexibility of the entire sequence are essential for the rapid "one-piece-flow" at Elektror.
News May 23, 2019
Winner of FetchIt! Challenge executes complex manufacturing tasks
Fetch Robotics announced the results of the inaugural FetchIt! Mobile Manipulation Challenge. The competition was designed to advance the state of technology for applying mobile manipulators, which are autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) fitted with robotic arms, for use in manufacturing and related applications.
News May 20, 2019
ITAMCO wins contract with U.S. Air Force to develop 3D-printed runway mat
ITAMCO (Indiana Technology and Manufacturing Companies) is part of a team developing a new runway mat for the U.S. Air Force. Runway mats are a critical component of expeditionary airfields (EAFs). EAFs are portable airfields that can be constructed, used, broken down after the completion of a mission, and moved to another site for re-use.
News May 17, 2019 Alan Richter
Ceratizit Group promotes Team Cutting Tools at Open Days 2019
In connection with the Ceratizit Open Days 2019 press event May 13-15, I visited several of the cutting tool manufacturer's German facilities (in Stuttgart, Balzheim and Kempten), as well as Ceratizit Reutte in Breitenwang, Austria. The Luxembourg-based Ceratizit Group has combined its Ceratizit, Komet, WNT and Klenk brands under the name Team Cutting Tools.
News May 17, 2019
Jamestown, New York, is open for manufacturing
Jamestown is slowly becoming a manufacturing hub in western New York. New Flyer of America Inc. is one of the country's largest manufacturers of transit buses. The company's plant in Jamestown has been open since 2016 in a former grocery store.
News May 17, 2019
CGTech Inc. proctors SkillsUSA/NIMS contest submissions with Vericut
Irvine, CA - CGTech Technical Support Engineers will be on hand at the National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in Louisville, KY, June 25-27. Each year, CGTech staff proctor multiple SkillsUSA/NIMS competitions related to Computer Numeric Control (CNC) machining. In addition to grading competitions, CGTech will run its latest version of VERICUT CNC simulation software, in Booth S145.
News May 8, 2019
Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute renamed
(CHICAGO) — The Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) announces today that it will be renamed MxD and will stand as an independent organization from UI LABS, now that it has achieved strong momentum and robust fiscal health.
News May 8, 2019
Eriez Manufacturing Co. promotes John Klinge
Erie, PA— Senior Sales Director of Eriez-USA Dave Heubel announces that John Klinge has been promoted to the newly created position of Director, Strategic Sales-Aftermarket.
News May 8, 2019
Gleason Corp. acquires Fässler honing business
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK USA. Gleason Corporation today announced the signing of a definitive agreement with Daetwyler Industries AG and MDC Max Daetwyler AG to acquire all assets of Daetwyler's Faessler gear honing business.