Already in the thick of future manufacturing in the machining sector, Sandvik Coromant has identified five areas where the company intends to lead development.

The concept of punching designates a slitting process in which a sheet is severed in one stroke while shapes such as round holes are created in the part, and external contours are cut with single strokes. Punching specialist Trumpf takes a swing at explaining the methodologies and innovations of punching.

Pilz has opened its regional headquarters for Southeast Asia in Singapore. Located at the German Centre Singapore, Pilz South East Asia will offer a range of products and services around industrial automation and safety including sensor technology, sensor devices, relays and control systems to the industry in the region.

The Endurance high-temperature infrared thermometres feature a stainless steel IP65 housing and galvanically insulated I/Os. These units enable continuous process monitoring of demanding industrial applications, including primary and secondary metals manufacturing, carbon processing, and silicon production.

The manufacturing world has already decided to get on board the Industry 4.0 bandwagon. But where exactly is this wagon going to take us in a world that is getting very interconnected as we speak? Craig Charlton, SVP, Asia Pacific Operations, Epicor gives us the lowdown

Hokuto Guangzhou has achieved strategic growth in its business through its CMM investments

Over the years, manufacturing processes have progressed steadily with the advent of technology. From an initial reliance on physical labour, manufacturers today are increasingly turning to more sophisticated means in their pursuit for efficiency and better results. Tom Stillwell, Senior Marketing Specialist, Hypertherm CAM Software Team explains

More manufacturers are turning to quality controls that enable greater efficiencies on the production front. By Didier Lacroix, senior VP, International Sales & Services, Cognex Corporation