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Adopting a lean manufacturing principle
The 6 S system is a modified version of the lean manufacturing principle of 5 S. Developed by Taiichi Ohno, an industrial engineer for Toyota, lean production is a systemic method designed to optimize the efficiency of a business.
New Atlas: Google Glass is back, changing the face of manufacturing
The clunky, AR device never really clicked with 'cool cache' in the public domain, but in the professional or industrial workplace Google Glass is turning out to be incredibly useful. Stripped of the Insta-photo, email-checking trimmings, the device is now being used to cleverly enhance workflows and make it easier for people to do their jobs.
New tube-cutting technology for next-generation production needs
Stents and tubes are used in countless medical devices and new ones are being added every day, fueled in part by the growth of minimally invasive surgery and the commonplace use of stents.
KOMET GROUP 3D-Prints Cutting Tools
KOMET GROUP is using Renishaw metal additive-manufacturing technology to produce new ranges of innovative cutting tools. As well as allowing special cutters to be produced more quickly, the use of additive manufacturing enables more complex shapes to be generated, both for the external shape of the tooling and for the internal cooling channels.
MX-520 PC4 Vertical Machining Center
Matsuura Machinery USA Inc. announces the launch of the MX-520 PC4, a four-pallet automated version of the MX-520 single table 5-axis vertical machining center model. The MX-520 PC4 5-axis VMC was designed in response to customer demand seeking a Matsuura automation solution for the MX-520 5-axis VMC.
Optional LIFE-EX PVD Coating
Carr Lane Mfg. Co. offers a new LIFE-EX PVD coating as an option on its round and diamond pins. So hard it cannot be measured on the Rockwell C scale, LIFE-EX is a thin film of vaporized solid metal that has been deposited onto Carr Lane's round and diamond pins as a pure metal or alloy coating.
No. 844 Top-Loading Oven
No. 844 is a 500°F (260°C), top-loading oven from Grieve, currently used for drying water from racks of piston rings at the customer's facility. Workspace dimensions of this oven measure 48" W x 48" L x 36" D.
MicroMAX Waterjet
OMAX Corp., a designer and manufacturer of CNC abrasive waterjet systems, has reportedly produced the world's most precise micromachining abrasive waterjet available with the assistance of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).
Chamfer Mill Covers Entire Material Spectrum
The MicroCut F miniature chamfer milling cutter from Denitool Inc. is for tube-end treatment and chamfering of small- to medium-size threads and countersinks. It is suitable for bore diameters as small as 2mm (0.079") in diameter.
Spirit AeroSystems, Norsk Titanium to collaborate on 3D-printing titanium parts
New commercial agreement between Spirit and Norsk Titanium identifies thousands of titanium parts currently manufactured at Spirit or by its suppliers as 3D-printing candidates.
Heule Tool appoints new National Sales Manager
Heule Tool Corp., Cincinnati, in July announced the promotion of William "Bill" Hargrove to National Sales Manager. In his new role Hargrove will further the growth and development of the Heule sales force to support national accounts growth throughout North America.
HEIDENHAIN appoints new President/Managing Director
The Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH company in July selected David Doyle as President and Managing Director of the Schaumburg, Ill.-based Heidenhain Corp. Doyle assumes full responsibility for the Heidenhain customer-focused operations for the U.S., Canada and Mexico. This change continues the succession plan for Heidenhain CEO Rick Korte.
