PM Blog

15 Apr 2015

Methods Sponsors Wentworth Institute Capstone Project

Methods Machine Tools Inc. sponsored a senior year capstone project for several electromechanical engineering students. The students designed an infeed system for automated cell projects.

13 Apr 2015

Delcam Waives Fees for Organizations Incorporating its Software

Recognizing the need for more technical training to be offered in order to bridge the skills gap, Delcam is waiving all fees for any non-profit organization incorporating its FeatureCAM and Delcam for SolidWorks CAM software in its manufacturing education programs.

9 Apr 2015

Happy Days at Haas

The Haas Tech open house 4-day event drew 3,300 visitors from North America and 48 countries with more than 330 students.

6 Apr 2015

March Index Highest since June 2014

The industry clearly has been trending up since November.

3 Apr 2015

Tornos and Star CNC Showfloor Demos at PMTS

There are several education tracks available at this year’s edition, and on Thursday of the show, there are two more showfloor demonstrations that attendees can take advantage of.

1 Apr 2015

Discover More with Mazak in June

Mazak will host a Discover More with Mazak event at its Midwest Technology Center in Schaumburg, Ill., June 2-4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The advanced manufacturing event will showcase more than 20 of Mazak’s latest machine tools.

30 Mar 2015

Expanding Micromachining Capabilities

Once a shop finds its niche, it is essential that its staff keeps up with the latest technology for their favorite process and learns tips and tricks along the way to stay competitive and efficient for its customers.

27 Mar 2015

Junker Grows its Grinding Line

From now on, the Brazilian grinding machine manufacturer Zema is part of the corporate group.

25 Mar 2015

Index Offers Showfloor Demo at PMTS

Attendees of the Precision Machining Technology Show can see hands-on technology live on the show floor. On Tuesday, April 21, at 2:30 p.m., in Booth 400, Index Corp. will showcase its C100 CNC lathe with the Fanuc 31iB control.

24 Mar 2015

Learn the Facts about Leaded Steel Bars

As more applications and newer technology move toward non-leaded steel applications, I thought that a brief refresher about lead and its role in shops might be timely.