PM Blog

Workforce Development 21 May 2018

Medtech Show Offers Education, Networking and More

MD&M East, held June 12-14, in New York, New York, connects attendees with thousands of engineers and executives, as well as hundreds of leading suppliers in the medtech industry.

Turning Machines 20 May 2018

Rotational Turning Bypasses Grinding

In order to meet close tolerance specifications, most hardened parts are transferred from lathes to grinding machines for final machining. Rotational turning technology, however, eliminates grinding because of special kinematics between the rotating workpiece and a rotating tool.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 20 May 2018

The Biggest Bang for Your Automation Buck

Bar feeders are the primary automation option for the precision turned parts shop. Selecting the best bar feeder for the application is important for maximizing the production benefits of this technology.

Parts Cleaning 20 May 2018

Cleanliness Compliance is Critical for Automotive Suppliers

Although not every shop has been affected by cleanliness specifications, many suppliers to automotive OEMs are already complying with stringent cleanliness standards. In Ford Motor Co.’s case, it has created its own cleanliness standards in order to save money and credibility.

Automation 20 May 2018

Working with In-House Integration Systems

When it comes to envisioning, engineering and integrating automation systems for its shop floor, this Ohio shop chooses to tap its internal resources to get the job done. This shop successfully implemented in-house integration to help make it a better business.

Automation 18 May 2018

Automation with a Purpose

Sustainability demands change, as this shop has done for almost 80 years. The current agent for change is automation. This article tells the story of how this company decided what it needed and then found suppliers to help make it happen.

17 May 2018

HPC Milling Cutters Increase Manufacturing Productivity

High-performance milling cutters should be designed for high process speeds. Certain factors must be considered when selecting the advanced cutting tools in order to shorten primary processing and non-productive times and significantly increase productivity.