Data collection and machine monitoring can provide invaluable insight on production metrics, tool life, part quality, machine performance and, perhaps most intriguing, operator activities (or
Long before there was ERP, a manufacturing engineer named Joseph Orlicky developed a computer program able to "explode" the bills of material (BOM) for the shop's scheduled work, and
Cutting-tool shipments reached $206.1 million in November 2025, according to the Cutting Tool Market Report.
Because "cobots" are limited in force and speed, they are suitable for use in close proximity to humans and typically require little or no guarding. They are not, however, as
Need to simulate airflow across an aircraft wing or understand how water will flow through a turbine? FEA software helps engineers determine how these and other complex systems will perform under
A multitasking machine is defined as a CNC lathe equipped with a machining center-style tool spindle, automatic tool changer (ATC), and external tool magazine. If you make high mix, low-volume
If a machine tool cuts, bends, stamps, prints, or forms parts for nine hours out of a ten-hour shift, with no stopping to check tools, clear chips, or add material (and assuming all the parts are
Simply put, metrology is the science of measurement. It ensures that manufactured parts meet dimensional requirements and comply with applicable industry standards.
Instead of making more parts than are needed and sticking them on the shelf in hopes of selling them later, manufacturers have found they can improve cash flow and avoid
Forget the honor system. Vending machines are not only a great way to dispense candy bars and cold drinks, but also cutting tools, shop supplies, and PPE. The result is greater control, less