General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

Compared to mechanical, roller or ball bearing based linear stages and rotary stages, air bearings are friction free and wear free and generate no particles during operation, making them clean-room compatible and ideal for dynamic, 24/7 duty cycle automation applications. In an air bearing stage, the moving platform glides on a thin film of air. This principle also is responsible for the surface averaging effect that significantly improves geometric performance such as straightness and flatness in linear motion applications while reducing runout and wobble in rotary tables.

More than 75,000 standard parts can be found in this handbook. You will find our popular sellers as well as brand new products - including toggle clamps, shaft collars, concealed multiple-joint hinges, and hygienically designed components, including ones made of metal detectable plastics or antibacterial materials.

The medical technology poses major challenges for machinists.

Over the last few decades, additive manufacturing (AM)/3D printing has fundamentally changed the way that manufacturers approach product development. Industry is now almost universally aware of the term rapid prototyping, using AM to convert 3D CAD data into physical models in a matter of hours.

The firearms industry, like every manufacturing industry, has product marking requirements. In this industry, however, marking is an even more essential process; and one that is rigidly regulated by law.

An environmentally friendlier combination of heat, pressure and chemistry - Unlike traditional parts washers that use petroleum or chlorinated solvents, Torrent uses a water-based surfactant blend. This unique, solvent-free approach to parts washing reduces employee risk while cleaning 90% of parts within one minute.

CNC Software LLC, the developers of Mastercam, named Nicolas Le Moigne as its director of sales for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

West Ohio Tool Co. won the Columbus Blue Jackets Small Business of the Month award presented by First Merchants Bank contest. As the month of January winner, West Ohio Tool Co. received recognition as the featured company during a Blue Jackets game on Wednesday, January 26. They are one of six small businesses recognized during the season.

GF Machining Solutions has named Chris Jones as the company's president and managing director of North America.

C.O.R.E. brings to life a new machine interaction concept based on a modern hardware and software architecture. It standardizes the operation of all machine tools from the UNITED GRINDING Group, with a new 24-inch multi-touch C.O.R.E. panel that offers intuitive controls—similar to a smartphone—and personalized customization options. The clean design of the C.O.R.E. panel features only a few buttons, resulting in clean visuals. The integrated front camera allows for quick and easy support via video calls.

While smart factories are revolutionizing the manufacturing industry through innovation, being connected comes with new risk factors that must be addressed. A Deloitte study revealed that 48% of manufacturers identified operational risks—including cybersecurity—as the greatest danger to their factories.

North American sales award recognizes one Eriez manufacturers' representative annually for outstanding service, sales and support.