The Ins and Outs of Inspecting Threads April 1, 2016 Screw threads may be one of the most important of industrial fasteners. Found practically everywhere, smooth operating threads that connect parts under intense stress and strain are vital to most industrial pieces of equipment. They are getting more critical in certain applications where failure equals catastrophe.
No Paint! BASF and Ford Develop Tough Piano-Black Resin February 13, 2013 New BASF resin gives new Ford Fusion interior component the desired high-gloss appearance while saving production costs.
Closing the Gap on Data Transmission in Workholding January 17, 2022 Electronics, sensors and other advanced technologies in workholding provide manufacturers with a whole range of options for data transfer.
Improving maintenance in manufacturing December 28, 2021 Preventive maintenance is essential for manufacturers to reduce downtime—and the vast amounts of data being produced by plants can be effectively used for predictive maintenance.
Five-Axis Industries Drives Quality With Inspection January 21, 2022 To raise the bar on the status quo in unlimited hydroplanes, Ellstrom Racing started Five-Axis Industries, which in the beginning was essentially a hobby shop specializing in five-axis machining to make difficult-to-manufacture parts from hard metals, including titanium and stainless alloys.
HP Sees Additive Manufacturing as a Shining Light January 25, 2022 The 3D printing industry has proved itself during the pandemic as a solution to disrupted supply chains.
Lacks Names Two Co-Chairs of Board December 10, 2021 Lacks Enterprises, Inc. said John Kennedy and Darren R. Jackson have accepted the position of Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors, effective Jan. 1.
Canada’s ICAM to be acquired by Sandvik Coromant December 2, 2021 Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire Canada-based ICAM Technologies Corporation, a provider of innovative solutions that translate CAM data into optimized coding for guiding CNC machining operations.
Platinum Tooling Named North American Distributor for Technicrafts January 25, 2022 Platinum Tooling Technologies, with its expertise in precision tooling and customer representatives throughout North America, is ready to meet the work holding tool needs for Swiss turning applications by adding Tecnicrafts product line to its roster.
RAPID + TCT emphasizes how additive manufacturing will expand November 18, 2021 This year’s RAPID + TCT show signaled a new wave of users, with 35 percent of the audience being new to adopting additive manufacturing technologies.