Industry News

News • August 1, 2018

Methods Machine Tools Inc. appoints key management

Sudbury, MA, U.S.A. (June 22, 2018) – Methods Machine Tools, Inc., a supplier of precision machine tools and automation, has announced two key management appointments.

News • August 1, 2018

Pat Roberts appointed by Meister Abrasives USA Inc.

Meister Abrasives USA is pleased to announce the appointment of Pat Roberts to the position of Sales Manager, effective July 1st2018.

News • August 1, 2018

Dorner Manufacturing Corp. appoints Kelly J. Tebon

HARTLAND, Wis., (June 25, 2018) — Kelly J. Tebon has been named to lead the expansion of Dorner's Aftermarket Sales program.

News • August 1, 2018

Other U.S. industries seek tariff relief from Trump

Jane Hardy, the chief executive of a company that makes lawn care equipment, says she had to lay off 75 employees this summer because of President Donald Trump's trade war. As she fights to keep her southern Indiana business going, Hardy is one of the manufacturers warning the White House that, unless they see relief from the tariffs soon, job losses will mount and factory closures are likely.

News • July 31, 2018

Better way found to determine the integrity of metals

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have found a better way to identify atomic structures, an essential step in improving materials selection in the aviation, construction and automotive industries.

News • July 31, 2018

CBN hones for improved surface finishing of machined superalloys

By its very nature, high-nickel, iron or cobalt alloy steels, including Monel, Inconel, Incoloy, Invar, Rene and Hasteloy, are some of the most difficult materials to machine. Because these superalloys are designed to deliver high strength at extremely high temperatures in components often found in "hot" sections of engines and turbines, the stresses and heat generated during machining are considerable.

News • July 30, 2018

Metal too ‘gummy’ to cut? Draw on it with a Sharpie or glue stick

Your everyday permanent markers, glue sticks and packing tape may offer a surprisingly low-tech solution to a long-standing nuisance in the manufacturing industry: Making soft and ductile, or so-called "gummy" metals, easier to cut.

News • July 27, 2018

Designing less complex, lower-cost parts with aluminum extrusions

Are you guilty of believing the aluminum extrusion myth? Many design engineers looking for cost savings often overlook extruded aluminum manufacturing for stamped or machined parts, believing it to be an expensive and/or challenging process. This can be a costly mistake. Extruded aluminum allows manufacturers to produce complex profiles with as few parts as one and can save companies real money on production and overall product life cycle costs.

News • July 27, 2018

Is Asheville, North Carolina’s manufacturing economy sustainable?

Asheville, North Carolina, isn't just tourism and beer. Well, sometimes it's beer. But on the other side of the Great Recession, the city's economy has become increasingly tied to the manufacturing industry.

News • July 27, 2018

Camcraft Inc. invests in state-of-the-art machining, metrology equipment

Camcraft Inc. in Hanover Park, Illinois, manufactures high-precision components and assemblies. Utilizing the latest machining technology and automation, the company makes complex hydraulic engine management and fuel system components for on- and off-highway applications. It specializes in producing difficult, precision-machined components—parts that require heat treatment, grinding, bore sizing, hard turning and superfinishing to achieve micron tolerances and provide superior performance for customers' applications.

News • July 27, 2018

Blockchain could prevent copycat parts

Blockchain could help manufacturers solve the problem of copycat parts, said Shane Wall, HP's chief technology officer. While the technology is in the nascent stages for industrial uses, HP is doing trials and prototyping to test it, he told Forbes during a conversation at the tech giant's Palo Alto, California, campus.

News • July 20, 2018

When indicators go both ways

Measuring and gaging are two distinct forms of dimensional inspection. Measuring is a direct-reading process, in which the instrument incorporates a continuous scale of units, against which the part is compared directly. Examples of measuring instruments include steel rules, Vernier calipers and micrometers.