The fundamental objectives of manufacturing — improve quality, decrease cycle time and reduce costs — are the primary reasons that jigs and fixtures are so abundant. By Joe Hiemenz from…
3D Printing: Modular Prototype Production With Lasers
Rolling With Additive Manufacturing In The Automotive Sector
APMEN interviewed Prof Dr Tim Hosenfeldt, senior VP, corporate innovation, Schaeffler, on the importance of material choice and the application of smart materials in the manufacturing and production sector.
Why Laser Tracker Technology Is More Efficient For Aluminium Extrusion Press Alignment
Maximising Productivity, Minimising Waste
Roughing and finishing turbine housings is particularly challenging in the case of passenger cars with spark-ignition engines. By Lim Gan Shu, marketing manager, Walter AG Singapore.
Acoustic Emission Sensors
Keeping Pace With Production
Closed loop position measurement provides high accuracy in any situation with small series. By Helmut Kügel, Heidenhain’s product management encoder.
Precise Measurements In Record Times
Measuring & Measuring: The Bigger The Better
Yes, it is fast, but while fast-cutting speeds open up the potential, there are still the upstream and downstream manufacturing processes to consider. By Oliver Hergt, corporate communications, Bystronic
The Digital Transformation (Part II)
The Digital Transformation (Part I)
The FZ33 Compact Portal Milling Machine has a Y-axis that travels up to 4,000 mm, with a Z-axis of up to 1,500 mm. This machine is suited for the machining…
