Data Enables Machines to Tell Their Own Stories
By: Lori Beckman
These examples reveal how a data collection system has minimized machine tool downtime and costs while simultaneously offering valuable insights into a shop’s processes.
Part Cleanliness is Second Nature
By: Lori Beckman
While the general public has ramped up its concern about cleanliness, I can’t help but think about shops that have parts cleaning operations that are always concerned about cleaning.
Cyclic Nucleation System Safely Cleans Complex Parts
Edited by Lori Beckman
LPW Reinigungssysteme GmbH has developed PowerJet, a modular cleaning system that offers the safe, effective cleaning of any part using only water and the cyclic nucleation process (CNp).
Hubbard-Hall Promotes Two Employees
Edited by Lori Beckman
Hubbard-Hall Inc. has promoted Jeffrey Davis to senior vice president of business development and distribution, as well as Carter Burningham to the newly created position of director of supply chain.
CTG Hires New Regional Sales Manager
Edited by Lori Beckman
Rich Ruff has joined Cleaning Technologies Group, LLC as a Ransohoff regional sales manager.
Data Risks Involved with Employees Working from Home
Edited by Lori Beckman
Companies that send employees home with proper safeguards face challenges, but those relying on uncontrolled employee-owned phones and computers to get work done “are sitting ducks.”
#covid-19
Coronavirus Survey Results Show Impacts of Global Supply Chains
Edited by Lori Beckman
Institute for Supply Management study reveals COVID-19’s supply chain effects.
#covid-19
Video: Adopting Continuous Improvement as Company Culture
By: Lori Beckman
Continuous improvement is an ongoing investment into identifying opportunities for boosting efficiency and reducing waste. This article shares advice from machine shop managers to other machine shop managers about continuous improvement plans that have worked for their companies and the benefits they are enjoying as the fruits of their labor.
#lean
Webinars: Listen to Top-Rated Precision Machining Discussions on Hot Topics
Edited by Lori Beckman
Listen to webinars on 3D metal printing, shopfloor management, next gen development and simulation processes for additive manufacturing.
Vanta Element Handheld XRF Analyzer Offers Fast Material and Alloy Grade ID
Edited by Lori Beckman
The analyzer can be used in testing environments such as scrap recycling and metal manufacturing. Users can obtain clear material and grade ID quickly and compare alloy grades on the instrument’s screen.
Mitutoyo America Corp.'s HR-600 Hardness Tester Expands Range of Measurements
By: Lori Beckman
The hardness tester combines functionality for Rockwell hardness testing and for Light Force Brinell testing in one machine, expanding the range of available measurements
#workforcedevelopment
Tungaloy Adds Threading Inserts and Holders for Swiss Lathe Users
Edited by Lori Beckman
These 11 ER threading inserts and two square shank holders are specifically designed with users of Swiss-type automatic lathes in mind.
