Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 25, 2023

Digitalization Heidenhain demoed its TNC 7 control during a tour of its headquarters in Traunreut, Germany. The control has many features that facilitate digitalization, including setup support with graphical models that walk machinists through the setup process.

Manufacturing 76

Manufacturing Supply Chain Cycle time Lead Time 76

Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Source | Atomic Industries Atomic Industries , based in Warren, Michigan, already has over a dozen customers embracing Atomic’s mission to use cutting-edge digital manufacturing tools to make the best molds possible — faster and more inexpensively.

Made-to-spec 52

Made-to-spec Manufacturing Cycle time Automotive 52

Factory Worx

MAY 19, 2022

Measuring overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) has various advantages in a food manufacturing facility. OEE allows you to improve production line availability, performance, and quality by adding sensors to track run time, downtime, and cycle times. Why is Continuous Improvement Necessary for the Manufacturing Industry?

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) 52

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 52

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 5, 2022

This helps manufacturers automate programming by applying their own standard CNC programming, inspection path methods, tools and program templates, and ensures that correct revisions of parts are programmed and measured on the shop floor, creating one source of data for the digital manufacturing process.

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) 52

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Function 3D printing Additive manufacturing 52

iBASEt

APRIL 26, 2023

This type of closed-loop quality system is essential to achieving higher levels of quality while improving cycle time and assuring regulatory compliance with AS9100 standards. Even though there are so many different parts produced, 63 percent of manufacturing work orders build a quantity of one.

Six Sigma 52

Six Sigma Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Compliance Electronics 52

Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2022

End-to-End Conformal Cooling Design, Production for Faster Cycle Times, Boosted Part Quality. Cooling is a critical process for plastic injection molds, affecting both cycle time and final part quality, Cimatron notes, but is especially challenging for complex parts when using traditional drilling and milling methods.

3D printing 98

3D printing Cycle time Automation Additive manufacturing 98

Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 1, 2024

The company’s Gantry Tool Storage and Central Tool Storage tool automation systems help shops to remove machine stops related to tool shortages, minimize their tool reworking time, and reduce sister tooling costs.

Made-to-spec 52

Made-to-spec Automation Form Compliance 52

Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 7, 2025

release of its software components for digital manufacturing and digital factory includes enhanced features aimed at increasing safety, toolpath generation efficiency and part quality. This enables optimal use of the range of barrel tools, reducing cycle times for finishing and improving surface quality.

Cycle time 52

Cycle time Digital manufacturing Sourcing Manufacturing 52

Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 22, 2025

Lightweight yet rigid designs allow for faster spindle acceleration and deceleration, improving cycle times and reducing wear on machine components. 2 ) How is the industry adapting to sustainable manufacturing practices, and what specific initiatives are helping to reduce environmental impact?

Composites 105

Composites Cycle time Aerospace Automation 105

Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 22, 2025

Additionally, hybrid machining techniques, which combine traditional cutting with additive processes, are reshaping the industry landscape by reducing cycle times and increasing precision. How is the industry adapting to sustainable manufacturing practices, and what specific initiatives are helping to reduce environmental impact?

Composites 59

Composites Cycle time Aerospace Automotive 59

Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 22, 2025

Take for example, Mastercam software, that plays a pivotal role in achieving precision and efficiency, offering powerful CAD/CAM solutions that optimize toolpaths, reduce cycle times, and enable seamless multi-axis machining for intricate geometries.

Supply Chain 59

Supply Chain Composites Consumer Goods Cycle time 59