Modern Machine Shop

MAY 16, 2023

At TIMTOS 2023, digital manufacturing tools were at the forefront of many companies’ booth exhibits. Toolpath simulation using a digital twin not only enables machinists to prevent collisions, but provides them the opportunity to identify ways to improve the machining process and reduce cycle times.

Automation 98

Automation Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Cycle time 98

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

Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

With SLM becoming part of Nikon’s digital manufacturing strategy, SLM management is convinced this transaction will further enhance SLM’s ability to stay at the forefront of metal Additive Manufacturing and enhance its leadership position in delivering superior products and solutions to its customers.

3D printing 52

3D printing Additive manufacturing Digital manufacturing Aerospace 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