Custom Job Shop Gets LEAN
What started out as a 5S tool-room project to bring organization and reduce setup times has blossomed into a full organization-wide commitment to getting...
Savings in the Rough
For more than a half-century, material scientists have known that the theoretical answer to this question is ‘yes’. This understanding is based on a...
Advanced Flexible Drills Make the Cut
Advanced Flexible Drills Make the Cut
"Franklin, Georgia Tier One automotive supplier realizes up to 70% greater output from its internally designed production equipment, utilizing...
Reliable Hydraulics Depend on High-Quality Connection Technology
High levels of efficiency, alternating temperature conditions, and frequent load changes – hydraulic systems of stationary and mobile working machinery are subject to continuous...
Motor Shaft Grounding Rings Reduce Downtime and Repairs
At a paper mill in the Midwest, every new motor to be controlled by a variable frequency
drive (VFD) must be tested, and if shaft...
EXSYS to Spotlight Advanced Gearboxes, Lathe Tooling at CMTS 2015
Manufacturers in search of precision gear solutions or productive tooling for CNC lathes should stop by booth 2022 at CMTS 2015, taking place September...
U.S. Debut Among Hyundai WIA Machine Center Technology on Display at WESTEC, Booth #1515
Hyundai WIA Machine America will have multiple CNC machines on display at WESTEC in booth #1515. The event will be the first time the new...
REGO-FIX Adds to Automotive OEM Technical Support Team
Jeff Orleman recently joined the REGO-FIX OEM technical support team. With a background in machining, toolholding and developing strong end-user and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) relationships,...
Fives Hosts Northern Kentucky University Tech Campers
Aiming to influence early career choices, Fives Cincinnati recently hosted 19 students from 17 area high schools attending Northern Kentucky University's Engineering Technology Camp. The students...
Mitsui Seiki Launches New Vertex 75X II Vertical Machining Center
Mitsui Seiki has evolved its popular “Vertex 750-5X” line of machines with new features and capabilities, and a broader range of options and configurations within...