Industry News

News • May 23, 2023

Learn blisk machining strategies at June 7 tech day

Emuge-Franken USA, Grob Systems Inc. and Concepts NREC are holding a complimentary Tech Day on June 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern time at the Emuge Technology Center in West Boylston, Massachusetts.

News • May 22, 2023

5 safety secrets to make the job easier

Safety managers take on the hefty responsibility of keeping employees safe. Here are five tips to make the job easier.

News • May 19, 2023

Upgraded press line cuts auto parts maker’s cycle time in half

PVI Esskå in Landeryd, Sweden, manufactures chassis and body parts for trucks and uses hydraulic presses supplied and installed by AP&T. In summer 2022, AP&T upgraded and future-proofed one of the company's press lines by rebuilding the control systems and installing new automation equipment. The investment reduced the line's cycle times by about 50% and increased production capacity by about 500 hours a year.

News • May 17, 2023 • Alan Richter

Zoller hosts open house to accelerate success

"Accelerate Success" was the theme of this year's Zoller Open House & Technology Days, which took place May 9-11 at Zoller Inc.'s headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Presented here are highlights from the May 10 agenda.

News • May 17, 2023

Ceratizit executive selected to speak at Siemens Realize Live

Ceratizit's executive director of technology and solutions, Mark Blosser, will bring future-oriented manufacturing solutions to Siemens Realize Live.

News • May 16, 2023

Sandvik Coromant specialist honored for volunteer efforts

An application specialist at Sandvik Coromant was honored for his years of volunteer efforts with the organization at its Shoptalk event.

News • May 15, 2023

Helicopter rotor blade restraint part built with 3D printing

Aerospace and defense giant Leonardo — tasked by the Ministry of Defense to provide AgustaWestland AW101s for the British Royal Navy — found that its pre-existing main rotor blade restraint cradles were not living up to its standards. Additive manufacturing may have provided a solution.

News • May 12, 2023

Mazak showcases Ez productivity at Canadian trade show

The Kentucky-built Mazak Ez series comes to Canada for the Western Manufacturing Technology Show in Edmonton from May 30 to June 1.

News • May 11, 2023

Renishaw to showcase factory-of-the-future technologies

Renishaw heads to Eastec to demonstrate its latest smart manufacturing innovation designed to optimize shop floor processes.nn

News • May 10, 2023

GF Machining Solutions relocates parts warehouse

GF Machining Solutions has moved its North American parts warehouse operations to an airport-adjacent location in Indianapolis, Indiana, to enhance responsiveness to customers and more quickly deliver parts orders.

News • May 9, 2023

Mazak’s Dan Janka elected chairman of AMT

Mazak President Dan Janka has been named chairman of the board of The Association of Manufacturing Technology for the second time. He previously served as chairman in 2010.

News • May 8, 2023

Robots vs. CNC for automated metal additive manufacturing

In metal additive manufacturing, post-processing of parts introduces time and financial constraints to the overall cost per part that can negate the benefits of AM altogether. How can you transition to automated support removal (and finishing) solutions, and what are the advantages of CNC systems?