We have come a long way since the introduction of software applications which can reap healthy rewards in machining, metrology and manufacturing. Syed Shah takes you back on a spin down memory lane.
The sophistication of multitasking machining systems has made it expensive and the selection of a system for the right application an important decision becomes all the more complex.
With many shop-floor measurement options available in today’s marketplace, understanding the technology differences and the impact they have on performance before selecting a system. Sea Chiahui, regional product manager - stationary at Hexagon Manufacturing Asia Pacific gives an insight into the operating principles behind its 4.5.4 SF and 7.10.7 SF coordinate measuring machines.
Where additive manufacturing is concerned the integral combination of building up material with the aid of a laser and machining is essential. DMG Mori has promised what they coin as “unlimited degrees of freedom” in construction and at the same time precision and surface qualities from this combination.
Closely monitoring all tools used in the manufacturing process; checking tool life and carrying out tool changes at just the right time with the touch of a button. Gan Shu Lim, marketing manager Southeast Asia, Walter shows us how.
Syed Shah caught up with Scott Summerville, President, Microscan, on machine vision and the implication of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) for his company and the manufacturing.
The evolution of technology pushes all those involved in the warehousing industry to start considering new means & ways not only for the today’s, but most importantly, for the tomorrow’s warehouse operation and its environment. By Petros N. Zenieris, The Business Criterion.
US: November US cutting tool consumption totaled US$156.9 million, according to the US Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT (The Association For Manufacturing Technology). This total was down 18.9 percent from October’s total and up 0.4 percent from November 2013.
“Although this month registered the lowest volume of cutting tool shipments we’ve seen since 2013, this 18.9 percent decrease is in part due to the record breaking sales we had in October,” said Brad Lawton, chairman of AMT’s Cutting Tool Product Group. “Year-to-date shipments are on par with 2013. As manufacturers’ backlogs continue to grow, we expect shipments to rebound before the end of the year.”
Over at the manufacturing technology segment, AMT said the number was down 15.5 percent from October and down 14.5 percent when compared with the total of US$442.01 million reported for November 2013.
“Despite a downward monthly trend in manufacturing technology orders, we remain bullish on the US industry market overall, with robust factory production and strong performance in the automotive sector,” said Douglas K Woods, AMT President.
“Many manufacturers took a ‘pause’ in November to assess the challenges from the previous few months, such as contraction in China, Europe and Russia, less activity from the oil and gas industry due to the dramatic drop in prices and perhaps a little bit of the ‘IMTS Effect’ pulling some sales forward. Overall, however, we anticipate 2015 to be another year of positive growth, with manufacturing leading the US economy.”
