Chris Felix Former Editor-in-Chief
Buy a Precision Boring Kit; Gift One to a School
Until the end of the year, purchase a precision boring kit from Big Kaiser and the company will send an identical one for free to the educational institution of your choice.
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Enter to Win the Second National Reshoring Award
Four leading manufacturing associations have announced the launch of the Second National Metalworking Reshoring Award. Companies that have successfully reshored products, parts or tooling made primarily by metal forming, fabricating, casting or machining, are invited to apply.
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OnRobot Launches U.S. Headquarters in Dallas
OnRobot, supplier of hardware and software for collaborative robots, has opened its first U.S. headquarters in Dallas, Texas. Cobots have become the fastest growing segment of industrial automation, expected to jump ten-fold by 2025.
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An App to Simplify Setups
This shop, specializing in high precision parts for the semiconductor industry, worked closely with its machine tool supplier to develop an app that drastically reduces setup times.
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A Toast to a Metalworking Icon
Chris Koepfer has been a great contributor to the precision machined parts industry; his retirement will leave a void that will be difficult to fill.
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Job Shop Automation: Fast, Simple and Agile
When done right, automation can provide important benefits. Here’s a look at automation options to suit the varying needs of typical job shops.
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FANUC America Partners with Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars introduced FANUC America as a proud partner of the team and welcomed five new robots to TIAA Bank Field and the Jaguars family of gameday staff during this season’s home football games.
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Cobot Rings the NYSE Closing Bell
On October 17, the UR5e robot arm from Universal Robots became the first cobot to ring the NYSE bell, marking the rapid growth of collaborative robotics.
Read MoreCommunicating the Message of Education
These examples of educational opportunities in manufacturing demonstrate that we’re making progress in addressing skills gap issues.
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CAMplete Solutions Partners with Haas F1 Team
CAMplete Solutions Inc. has partnered with Haas F1 Team in the FIA Formula One World Championship, helping the team achieve unattended machining of complex components made specifically for wind-tunnel testing.
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Hot Topic: Automation
When a manufacturing operation involves both high mix and low volume, making the best equipment choices can be challenging. Here are considerations for selecting the types of automation that will work best for any given facility.
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LNS Acquires ChipBlaster
The LNS Group has acquired ChipBlaster Inc., the maker of high pressure coolant systems, coolant chillers, cyclonic filtration systems and other machine tool peripherals.
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