Industry News

News • March 1, 2021

Metal manufacturers’ group urges President to rescind tariffs

The Coalition of American Metal Manufacturers and Users (CAMMU) sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting the immediate termination of the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports enacted under the Trump administration.

News • February 26, 2021

NIMS and Edge Factor partner to inspire a future workforce

The National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) is partnering with Edge Factor, an online learning company, to inspire students and job-seekers to pursue career pathways in manufacturing and other skilled trades.

News • February 25, 2021

Andretti Autosport names Applied Automation Technologies Inc. metrology provider

Andretti Autosport announced that Applied Automation Technologies will serve as the team's official metrology solution.

News • February 24, 2021

The top 10 automated manufacturing countries

Robot density in manufacturing hit a new global record of 113 units per 10,000 employees.

News • February 23, 2021

Lawlor named new CEO of Dapra

Shawn Lawlor has been named CEO of DAPRA after Linda Pilvelis retires March 1, 2021.

News • February 22, 2021

Cross hole deburring made easy with CNC equipment

In the past decade, a California-based machine shop has relied on a flexible, honing tool for a range of automated CNC machining applications such as cross hole deburring, cylindrical honing, surface finishing, edge-blending and cleaning.

News • February 18, 2021

Cutting tool consumption, manufacturing indicators up in December

The U.S. manufacturing industry continued to rebound in December 2020 with cutting tool consumption up 4% over November and the Manufacturing Purchasing Manager's Index expanding from 57.5 in November to 60.5 in December. n

News • February 18, 2021

Vision system monitors grinding machines in seconds

Using a Vicivision optical measuring machine to verify quality during grinding and other operations, Italy-based Bavieri Alfeo Precision Mechanics can obtain accurate results in seconds .

News • February 17, 2021

Alloy Specialties adds ‘lights-out’ robotic inspection

Precision aerospace part manufacturer Alloy Specialties is one of the first adopters of a new robotic quality inspection technology, Tempo, from Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division.

News • February 16, 2021

Allied Machine launches online tool academy

Allied Machine & Engineering launched Allied Tool Academy, which is an online training program.

News • February 12, 2021

VELO3D signs agreement with Italian equipment distributor

CRP Meccanica an equipment distributor in Modena, Italy, signed an agreement with VELO3D to be an exclusive distributor for VELO3D's advanced Supportfree Metal 3D printing systems in the Italian market.

News • February 12, 2021

Drag finishing equipment increases tooling life

Voestalpine Rotec GmbH, a global leader in the manufacture of precision steel pipes and tubes, integrated an automated Rösler drag finishing system, the R 4/700 SF, that doubled the usable life of stamping tools.