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Worthington, Ohio-based Hyperion Materials & Technologies, a global leader in developing hard and superhard materials for a wide range of demanding applications, on Jan. 1 completed the acquisition of AFC Hartmetall, a premium cemented carbide tool blank manufacturer, marking the close of the complementary agreement announced in September.

News January 5, 2020

North American Tool Corp. appoints Steve Mayse director of manufacturing

North American Tool Corp., South Beloit, Illinois, has announced the appointment of Steve Mayse as director of manufacturing.

Products January 5, 2020

BXA20 Line of Coated T-CBN Inserts

Tungaloy is adding 177 new shapes and geometries to its BXA20 line of coated T-CBN inserts designed for turning hardened steel parts.

Products January 5, 2020

DeepTri-Drill Indexable Deep-Hole Drills

Tungaloy's DeepTri-Drill line of indexable deep-hole drills now includes FH3135-grade guide pads.

Products January 5, 2020

JETCAM Expert and JETCAM Orders Controller Software

JETCAM International s.a.r.l. announced the launch of new versions of JETCAM Expert and JETCAM Orders Controller (JOC), containing various new features and enhancements.

Products January 5, 2020

50-hp 1-to-3 Microgrid Power Source

Single Phase Power Solutions introduces the 50-hp 1-to-3 Microgrid Power Source featuring a patented BELLE motor with Written-Pole technology to deliver three-phase power from single-phase utility service. The 50-hp 1-to-3 can be used to operate a 25-hp motor three-phase motor, and multiple other motors up the remaining 25 hp of capacity.

News December 26, 2019 Daniel Carranco

Top 5 reasons to automate manufacturing

Manufacturers are looking to lower costs and increase speed without sacrificing quality. This means getting more done in less time with less manpower, less scrap and fewer mistakes. To do this, the manufacturing industry is investing more in automation.

News December 26, 2019

The end of Trump’s “manufacturing renaissance”?

The manufacturing industry got a huge boost from President Donald Trump's election, seeing a groundswell of job gains during his first year in office. But the trade war with China has undone that progress. Jobs in the sector have stalled out and turned negative in 2019.

News December 23, 2019

U.S. manufacturers won’t easily move out of China

U.S. companies aren't likely to pack up manufacturing operations in China and move back home amid the trade war. That's because supply chains are "very difficult to put together and equally difficult to disentangle," said Stephen Roach, senior fellow at Yale University.

News December 23, 2019

The digital thread that weaves production together

Smart manufacturing, or Industry 4.0, is transforming manufacturing back into an economic powerhouse. Industry 4.0 helps companies digitally transform manufacturing operations to provide new capabilities, reduce costs, empower teams, improve decision-making and create better ways of doing business. An integral part of smart manufacturing is the concept of the digital thread, which is key to capturing and managing the information associated with manufacturing operations.