Industry News

News • February 11, 2022

Grinding machine maker utilizes German measuring technology

Seiwa Corp., the Japanese grinding machine maker, utilizes Liebherr measuring technology. Now Liebherr is offering Seiwa's grinding machines for its customers.

News • February 9, 2022

From a pencil sketch to high-tech automation

Hetec GmbH, a machining technology specialist and supplier for tool, mold, and machine construction, has automated its production using the pallet handling system PHS 1500 Allround that helped tie together 5-axis machining centers into one high-production system.

News • February 8, 2022

New guide to automate existing machine tools

There has been a prevailing myth that manufacturers need to purchase brand new machine tools to incorporate flexible manufacturing systems (FMS). That is not true. Automating existing machine tools is possible and common.

News • February 8, 2022

Cloud-based CNC monitoring comes to aerospace manufacturer

With its 5-axis CNC machines running 24 hours a day up to 7 days a week, Tech Manufacturing, a Pennsylvania-based supplier of machined metal parts for aerospace clients such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Bombardier, looked to Moxa for smarter operation and real-time machine performance data.

News • February 7, 2022

Humans and robots ‘go to school’ together

How robots help to qualify for the workplace of the future.

News • February 6, 2022

Rotary surface grinder delivers ‘endless possibilities’

To combat the loss of more seasoned operators to retirement, job shops are turning to more modern, automated surface grinders.

News • February 4, 2022

Micromanufacturing, photochemical etching in the auto industry

The automotive industry is a driving force when it comes to innovation and development of micro-systems, with demand for high volume production, unlike the more niche applications in the aerospace sector. Two technologies, photo-chemical etching and micromanufacturing are migrating to this technologies.

News • February 4, 2022

Tecnalia 3-D prints innovative designs from challenging metals

Tecnalia Research & Innovation, a leading private and independent research and technology organization in Spain, uses its material and manufacturing expertise to develop innovative designs in the most challenging materials for the cutting tool industry.n

News • February 3, 2022

Fastems’ link between automation and sustainable manufacturing

Through calculating its carbon handprint and footprint, Fastems has taken its first steps towards understanding how automation enables more sustainable product development and how to reduce the company's environmental impact.

News • February 3, 2022

8 great ways to improve manufacturing and grow sales

Today's manufacturing customers expect fast turnaround times, competitive pricing, and on-time delivery of quality parts with every job. Achieving these outcomes requires a variety of capabilities called the "Great 8 of Manufacturing."

News • February 1, 2022

Manufacturer invests in compact, portable metrology tools

Part of the RENK group, Horstman is a manufacturer and global supplier of suspension systems for heavily armored and tracked vehicles. It also produces safety-critical engineering components allied to its core products for the sub-sea and aerospace industries. Because of the critical nature of its products, the company has invested in new CMM technology.

News • February 1, 2022

Machining connecting rods with Junker grinding machines

Linamar Powertrain GmbH produces connecting rods with extreme efficiency, and consistently fulfills the OEM's quality requirements. With its quick retooling feature, the Saturn double-surface grinding machine from Junker is not only flexible but also an economical and reliable solution for the precision production of diverse connecting rods.