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Optimization for hire
News May 2, 2019
Optimization for hire
Mike Gampetro has a great job. As a CNC programmer for the Proposal Engineering Dept. at Ingersoll Cutting Tools, Rockford, Illinois, he spends his days improving customers' machining processes. It could be an Inconel part where Gampetro suggests ways to increase tool life, or it could be a long-runner where every second of cycle time counts.
A brief introduction to the basics of live tooling
News May 1, 2019 Preben Hansen
A brief introduction to the basics of live tooling
Live tooling, as the name implies, is specifically driven by the CNC and the turret of various spindle and powered subspindle configurations on CNC lathes to perform various operations while the workpiece remains in orientation to the main spindle.
Top U.S. manufacturing cities are in surprising locales
News April 26, 2019
Top U.S. manufacturing cities are in surprising locales
When we think about the quality of life in U.S. cities, we think about affordable housing, good schools and hospitals, strong public services, excellent parks, bike paths and cultural resources. And of course, there's the employment factor. Usually, larger cities offer more employment stability because there are simply more jobs.
What’s ahead for manufacturing in Wisconsin, the Midwest?
News April 19, 2019
What’s ahead for manufacturing in Wisconsin, the Midwest?
Wisconsin-based Kohler Co. recently announced that it will shut down engine operations in Sheboygan County and move nearly 600 jobs out of state. What does the status of the manufacturing industry look like for Wisconsin and the Midwest?
Smart manufacturing helps reduce industrial emissions
News April 19, 2019
Smart manufacturing helps reduce industrial emissions
Humanity really started messing with the global climate system during the Industrial Revolution when we began burning coal to meet rising energy demand from industrial manufacturing. Most industrial energy efficiency programs target large manufacturers, which represent about 10% of all manufacturers and account for half of the total industrial energy demand.
What is Industry 4.0?
News April 18, 2019
What is Industry 4.0?
Known as the fourth industrial revolution since the 18th century, Industry 4.0 is an all-encompassing term to refer to the way computers, data and automation are evolving and coming together to change the way work happens, and in particular, manufacturing.

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