Industry News

News • November 8, 2022

Blaser tests every chip in detail with unique test strategy

The research and development team at Blaser Swisslube, a Swiss expert in metalworking fluids, set about planning and implementing an idea to capture a machining process, chip formation and the behavior of the metalworking fluid more precisely than ever before through photos and videos. The idea came about as part of a joint project with the renowned ETH Zurich.

News • November 7, 2022

Technology uses residual energy to heat and cool production areas

Vomat developed a new air conditioning unit that converts excess energy from production and peripheral machines, such as grinding machines, oil extraction systems and machine pumps, and can then use it to heat or cool the production hall.

News • November 4, 2022

ANCA names marketing and communications manager

ANCA USA, a manufacturer of CNC grinding machines, has named Amanda Bakun to the newly created position of marketing and communications manager for the Americas.

News • November 3, 2022

Free tools for favorite schools

Big Daishowa will donate a tooling certificate valued at 20 percent of every order from an NTMA member company to the buyer's school of choice.

News • November 2, 2022

Renishaw’s Advanced Manufacturing Roadshow opens Nov. 2

The two-day event scheduled for November 2-3 in Auburn Hills, MI, focuses on advanced manufacturing solutions.

News • October 31, 2022

Mobile robot automation powered by intelligent robotic solutions

Automation tasks are becoming more challenging. However, using intelligent software in combination with the relevant automation solutions not only enables workpieces to be loaded and unloaded but also means that machine tools can be set up fully automatically through the automatic replacement of tools and clamping devices.

News • October 28, 2022

Measurement solutions keep gears shifting smoothly

The Haoneng Group, a Chinese manufacturer in the field of vehicle transmission synchronization, is operating four WGT series inspection machines from Liebherr to help ensure the quality of its components.

News • October 27, 2022

Automation reduces throughput times for electronics supplier

At the Teisnach plant of the Rohde & Schwarz technology group, the PHS 1500 Allround pallet handling system from Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH automates four HF 5500 5-axis machining centers from Heller.

News • October 26, 2022

LMT Tools announces senior leadership changes

LMT Tools, a developer and producer of precision tools, announced two recent organizational changes.

News • October 25, 2022

ANCA names its tool of the year winner

Mexican cutting tool manufacturer SJ Tools wins #ANCATooloftheYear2022 for a cutting tool with five operations in one. nJG Group from Poland was a two-time winner in the virtual category.

News • October 24, 2022

High-torque retention knobs help firm improve productivity

More than most industries, aerospace component manufacturing machines have a lot of exotic alloys and hard metals like titanium. A byproduct of utilizing these materials is that more pressure is put on the machines, spindles, and retention knobs. The result is that the tools must be changed out more frequently as they dull or break.

News • October 21, 2022

Proactive planning for predictable tool failure

Establish a controlled process to maintain tool life.