PM Blog

10 May 2018

Factory Fills Market Gap with Steel Rotor Shafts

This article details Siemens Norwood’s implementation of a CNC mill-turn that enabled the company to manufacture steel rotor shafts to be used in Above NEMA electric motors, meeting a market demand for larger frame sizes, higher speeds and larger and stiffer rotor shafts.

4 May 2018

A CAD/CAM System Should Fit the Shop

Asking the CAD/CAM vendor about specific tools within the software package, tools that relate to the kind of work the shop performs, can help head off problems down the road.

2 May 2018

Boston Centerless Celebrates 60 Years

This year, Boston Centerless celebrates its 60th anniversary. Founded in 1958, initially providing through-feed centerless grinding services, today the company also provides precision ground bar materials and is equipped for in-feed centerless grinding and the manufacture of ultra-precise gages.

Basics 30 Apr 2018

Do You Blog?

Having a blog is one way to benefit your business. Here are some ideas about how to blog that will help draw people to your blog and, in return, do business with you.

Automation 27 Apr 2018

Shop Finds Success in the Dark

This article details the experience of one Swiss-type machine shop that instituted lights-out machining as part of its production regimen.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 25 Apr 2018

KC SmartPort Briefing Examines Industry 4.0

KC SmartPort held its seventh annual industry briefing featuring a panel of manufacturing industry leaders discussing how the rapidly changing field is moving toward automation, with big data facilitating breakthroughs in process improvement.

24 Apr 2018

Hardinge Webinar Focuses on Achieving Turning Tolerances

Bill Clark, an application engineer with Hardinge, spoke about turning tolerance requirements during a webinar on April 25. Listen to the recording, if you missed the live webinar.

Automation 23 Apr 2018

5 Reasons to Attend the Smart Manufacturing Experience

Organized by AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology, the Smart Manufacturing Experience provides hands-on, live technology demonstrations, active learning labs, collaborative technical workshops and tours of smart factories.

Basics 20 Apr 2018

Why Honing Oils Matter

Like any metalworking process, honing relies on a systemized approach of components working in concert to deliver optimized results. Honing oil is one of these critical components, and this article examines the role it plays in a successful honing operation.