Industry News

07/12/2018
Nikon opens up about its strategic focus on Quality 4.0
An interview with Nikon's Corporate Vice President Tadashi Nakayama provides insight into the strategy of the firm's Industrial Metrology Business Unit, of which he is deputy general manager. In particular, he explained the company’s strategic focus on Quality 4.0, where digital, automated and connected inspection enables complete process control from design through manufacture.
07/11/2018
Overcoming the challenges when precision grinding aerospace metals
Some strange light and soft metals used in aerospace applications have proven to be difficult to precision abrasive grind because they are stringy, gummy, load wheel surfaces easily, get hot quickly and have slow material-removal rates. These include stainless steel alloys and nickel-base materials.
07/10/2018
Six "heart healthy exercises" for your spindle
People tend to do exercises that increase and extend the health of their heart. Why not do the same for the heart of your machine tool, the spindle? Too many times we see a machine that has a premature failure. Some of the diseases that your spindle may succumb to are coolant contamination, overheating, or unclean/diminished lubrication oil.
07/10/2018
Manufacturers missing out on high-speed machining benefits of brass
U.S. machine shops are potentially underutilizing the machinability of brass by as much as 85 percent in their part processing operations, reports a recent study from the Copper Development Association Inc. The research shows that machine shops can and should be machining the material at significantly faster feeds and speeds – often five to 20 times faster – than they do to increase productivity and profitability.
07/09/2018
Cutting the coolant when making gears
When it comes to hobbing auto gears, dry machining dominates. “There are no new automotive applications that are being done wet,” said Tom Ware, product manager for gear tools at Star SU Co. LLC, Hoffman Estates, Ill. “There are a few tier suppliers that have not updated to new equipment and are still running some wet applications, but all the major manufacturers have gone dry.”
07/09/2018
MAPAL continuing on course for growth
The international MAPAL Group, a manufacturer of precision tools for the machining of practically all materials, achieved significant growth during the 2017 business year. Consolidated group sales rose from EUR 575 million in 2016 to EUR 610 million in 2017.
07/06/2018
Stable processes all along the line – from A for ARNO to Z for Zahn
Zahn GmbH relies on ARNO-Werkzeuge for the reliable production of high-precision parts, ranging from tool systems and the development of customised tools through to the optimisation of its enterprise resource planning system (ERP).
07/05/2018
More productivity with ergonomic work environments
Research studies show that an ergonomically designed work place doesn’t only increase motivation and improve concentration but also reduces the drop in performance. This is why ergonomics play a decisive role when planning new industrial work places.
07/03/2018
Factors that influence vibration
Hearing chatter during an application is a telltale sign that productivity, surface finish and cutting tools are in jeopardy. The best way to combat vibrations is to know what the causes are. Follow these tips and tricks to minimize vibration tendencies in your turning operations.
07/02/2018
CNC router expert turns to a Tormach mill
As the host of the CNC Router Tips podcast, Bill Griggs is well-known in the world of CNC routers, but now he’s taken to machining harder materials with his PCNC 1100.
06/29/2018
ZOLLER holds successful Open House & Innovations Days event
ZOLLER Inc. welcomed more than 150 visitors to its premier 2-day Open House & Innovations Days event, which took place on June 19th and June 20th at the company's new North American Headquarters and Industry 4.0 Tech Center, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Apart from offering customers, partners, suppliers and the press the opportunity to tour the new state-of-the-art building, the key focus over the 2 days was demonstrating ZOLLER’s ‘Smart Factory” Solutions. The solutions, including tool presetting and measuring, tool inspection, software and automation solutions, offer seamless connectivity at each stage of the production process. ZOLLER’s innovative, Industry 4.0 solutions allow significant time and cost savings for companies of all sizes in diverse industries.
06/27/2018
Zoller Inc. hosted its open house and Innovation Days event.
Zoller Inc. hosted its open house and Innovation Days event June 19-20 at the tool presetting and measuring equipment manufacturer’s new facility in Ann Arbor, Mich.
06/26/2018
Tooling Tech Group
Tooling Tech Group, Macomb, Michigan, acquired Die Cad Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan, a global engineering company specializing in tooling design and simulation for the metalworking industry.
06/26/2018
Solar Manufacturing Inc.
Solar Manufacturing Inc., Souderton, Pennsylvania, began a new chapter in its history with a groundbreaking ceremony for a manufacturing facility at the Sellersville Business Campus in Sellersville, Pennsylvania.
06/26/2018
Erica A. Denton
Master Fluid Solutions, Perrysburg, Ohio, hired Erica A. Denton as director of the global supply chain.
06/26/2018
George Burleson
To further support Midwestern customers, clamping and gripping provider Röhm Products of America Inc., Suwanee, Georgia, appointed George Burleson to manage sales of the company’s products in the Illinois and Wisconsin territories.
06/26/2018
Hexagon AB
Hexagon AB, Stockholm, a leader in digital solutions, acquired Spring Technologies SAS, Montreuil, France, a software provider specializing in integrated solutions for optimizing the machining workflow through machine tool simulation, toolpath verification and optimization, and machine tool management.
06/26/2018
Ed Patterson
Vero Software Ltd. hired Application Engineer Ed Patterson to support customers of SMIRT viewing software for the die-build stamping industry.
06/26/2018
Coldwater Machine Co.
Coldwater Machine Co., Coldwater, Ohio, an engineered solutions and precision machining company that manufactures and integrates assembly automation and special machines, announced that it is opening a 2,300 sq. ft. engineering office at 3401 Park Center Dr. in north Dayton, located near both I-75 and I-70 for easy accessibility.
06/26/2018
Kenneth Goodin
Kenneth Goodin joined Heller Group in January as vice president of program management.