Heat-Treating Gears Improves Surface Durability
A common question asked of gear manufacturers by their potential customer is, “Is this gear strong enough for my application?” Without qualifiers, this question...
The Great 8 of Manufacturing and Why You Need Them
Today’s manufacturing customers expect fast turnaround times, competitive pricing, and on-time delivery of quality parts with every job. Achieving these outcomes requires a variety...
Cobots in Classrooms
When schools educate students in mastering new technology, they look to validate that the hardware and software they use in the curriculum is relevant...
Discovering New Opportunities
More than 1,500 attendees from across North America attended Mazak Corporation's DISCOVER 2021 event, as the company premiered its new SYNCREX Series of Swiss-style...
Quick And Easy Simulation of Drives
With SINAMICS DriveSim Basic, Siemens presents a new software solution, with which drives and their behavior in machines and plants can be simulated, adapted...
6 Common Mistakes in Automated Brush Deburring
Implementing an automated brush deburring process can reduce direct labor costs, improve process consistency, and eliminate common health and safety issues. These factors may...
What the Pandemic has Taught us about Recruiting and Retaining Women in the Manufacturing...
In October, nine new women manufacturing leaders were inducted into the Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Education Foundation Hall of Fame. Nominated by their peers,...
Supplying a New “Motion Picture” for Coil Handling
A major U.S. steel mill in Arkansas required an entirely new approach to coil handling for its rolled-to-order production strategy. Its engineering and materials...
Reducing Runout
Total indicator runout (TIR) is a term often used in manufacturing, especially when dealing with rotating parts such as cutting tools, particularly endmills and...
Streamlining Credential Processes
The American Welding Society (AWS) is pleased to introduce a new pathway for certain IIW diploma holders to achieve the AWS Certified Welding Inspector...