Today’s products require high finishes, burr-free edges, freedom from contamination, and often close tolerances. Electropolishing provides all of those conditions and more in a matter of seconds for many metal parts. It is a process that has been used for more than a hundred years. It is widely known and the science is widely discussed, but its ability to run job shop lots and high-precision high-volume parts in the same equipment makes it a bit unique.
Automation development in the aerospace industry has quickened its pace, with the aviation and defense industries attempting to further automate manufacturing processes to meet growing OEM order backlogs and critical aerospace-defense program deadlines.
It is reported that, not too long ago, before the current precipitous decline in machine-tool shipments, the number of 30-taper machines that were being manufactured and sold in Japan had surpassed the numbers of 40-taper and 50-taper machining centers.
All fixtures are designed to hold a workpiece in position firmly and accurately during a manufacturing process.
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CESMII assembles a national Think Tank to advocate for the transformation of the U.S. manufacturing ecosystem
The warehouse automation market is growing at a rapid pace. However, automation comes with challenges that warehouse managers must overcome in order to fully benefit.
Find out how U.S. cutting tool consumption in May reflects the resilience of the metal-cutting production industry, offering valuable insights for manufacturing professionals.
Five-axis machining has progressed from exotic to mainstream over the past few years.
Interoperability will make the autonomous mobile robot’s world go ‘round
