Today, laser technology in manufacturing touches all of our lives on a daily basis; lasers cut air bag material and weld air bag detonators for our in-car safety; lasers weld the batteries in many of our mobile devices; lasers drill aero-engine components for planes; lasers cut the glass for our smart phones and tablets screens; lasers weld the drivetrains in our cars and trucks; lasers cut medical stents that increase and enhance our lives, just to name a few.
Many precision grinding machines on the market already offer their users near-perfect tolerances, leaving one to wonder: What’s next in grinding? But tool builders still have plenty of room to add valuable new improvements, machine shop owners say.
Solid-state laser technology has matured, leading to development of new, cost-effective welding applications, such as hybrid welding
Laser scanning offers a controlled process that gives manufacturers the edge when vying for military contracts
The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) has elected Jeff Aznavorian, president of Plymouth, Mich.-based Clips & Clamps Industries, as its 2023 chairman of the board.
United Grinding North America announced today the expansion of its distribution network.
How lasers are changing metal cutting.
The International Manufacturing Technology Show set up shop today after a four-year break stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
High productivity, speed and long abrasives life are key for grinding applications in all types of materials.
Revolutionizing aerospace manufacturing: a discussion of ultrasonic knife cutting and innovative cam software for precise machining of advanced materials.
