The Great I/O Migration
Many processors, even those with modern distributed control systems (DCS), a system of sensors, controllers, and associated computers that are distributed throughout a plant,...
Diffusion Bonding Printed Circuit Heat Exchangers for Severe Environments
Traditional plate or shell and tube heat exchangers have long been used in processing industries. Today, however, with many new applications involving high pressures,...
Think Differently and You’ll Cash In On That New 5-Axis Machine Fast
According to the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT), orders for 5-axis machine centers grew 22 percent year over year—in the middle of the pandemic....
100% Inspection
High purity metals and alloys such as aluminum, zinc, cobalt, copper, titanium, zirconium, molybdenum, magnesium, and stainless steel are the backbone of many industries,...
Greater Precision, Greater Speed, Greater Durability
Carbide Grinding Company, Inc, was established in 1974, and developed a reputation as a small, specialist maker of tools, supplying Milwaukee-area manufacturers like Snap-on...
Streamlining Metal Additive Manufacturing with Better Build Plate Resurfacing
Industries like aerospace and automotive are increasingly relying on metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) to expeditiously create weight-saving components with complex geometries, different material properties,...
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...
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...
Bringing Global Technology to a Local Level
Investments in conventional deep hole drilling machines can be very expensive. SOMEX, a member of the Suhner Group, now offers custom made deep hole...
Machining Firearm Components
The firearm industry has made major advancements from its earliest known ancestor, the fire lance—a bamboo tube containing gunpowder as well as pellets or...