General Machining & Manufacturing Processes

France-based metalworking fluids and lubricant supplier Motul acquired Chem Arrow Corp. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Switzerland-based automatic lathe pioneer Tornos has selected premier advanced machining solutions provider Ellison Technologies as its partner in key United States markets.

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National Park College has been awarded a $6 million Higher Industry Readiness through Educational Development (HIRED) grant from the Arkansas Department of Commerce to construct a state-of-the-art 12,000-square-foot welding and metalworking facility.

Step into the future of manufacturing automation with system 3R at IMTS 2024! This year, system 3R unveiled its cutting-edge Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR), designed to boost productivity by autonomously transporting materials between workstations. Seamlessly integrating with existing systems, the AMR is a game-changer for fully automated factory environments.

Shipments of cutting tools, according to the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $188.7 million in September 2024. Although 2024 year-to-date (YTD) shipments through September reached $1.86 billion and remain ahead of last year's totals by 0.7%, month-to-month orders decreased 10% from August 2024, and were down 6.3% from September 2023.n

Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions, Mequon, Wisconsin, highlighted its distinctive MunchMan hinged steel Dual-Belt Conveyor at IMTS 2024. Unique to Jorgensen, the MunchMan conveyor is well-suited for turning and milling applications that produce long, stringy or nested balls of chips and is designed to greatly reduce or eliminate conveyor jamming problems.

Alternative financing can play a vital role in helping companies address challenges with cash flow or access to funds for operational and capital needs.

Jim Finnerty, the Product Manager at Wintriss Controls Group, presented updates on their ShopFloorConnect software at FABTECH 2024, highlighting new flexible and affordable starting packages. These updates include scalable subscription options tailored for manufacturers seeking production tracking, OEE calculations, and real-time machine data collection.

David Goulbourne, responsible for Sandvik Coromant's solid round tools business unit, uses an interactive touchscreen presentation to introduce manufacturing wellness concepts aimed at optimizing production processes. The presentation addresses identifying bottlenecks, adopting new technology, committing to sustainability, reducing waste, improving data utilization, forming partnerships to ensure quality machining, and bolstering training with artificial intelligence. Automation also is highlighted as a strategy for higher output, providing a comprehensive view of optimizing production.n