Modern Machine Shop
APRIL 6, 2025
“A lot of our customers are other machine shops around New England, because they’ll get orders for machining metals, but then one of their customers might have a couple plastic parts. It’s easier for them to subcontract it out,” says Mark Rohlfs, president and one half of the brother-and-sister ownership team of East Coast Precision Manufacturing.
Manufacturer's Monthly
APRIL 6, 2025
Image: WA Government/Gemco Local railcar manufacturing has hit a milestone with the rollout of the first iron ore railcar wagon built by Perth-based company Gemco for Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO). Gemco is set to deliver 100 wagons over the next six years to RTIO, with an initial release of 40 and another 10 per year for six years. This work will also include repairing and refurbishing key wagon components.
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Design World
APRIL 6, 2025
Carlo Gavazzi Automation announces the release of CON Series M8 and M12 IP67 PVC Cordsets, manufactured at the company’s Lithuania production facility. The product line includes single-ended and double-ended A-coded cordsets designed for sensor applications and compatibility with IO-Link masters. The cordsets incorporate several practical design features addressing common installation challenges.
Manufacturer's Monthly
APRIL 6, 2025
Image: milkovasa/stock.adobe.com WA Defence Industries Minister, Paul Papalia, has travelled to the United States to sell Western Australia’s defence industry as part of the State Government’s Made in WA plan. Leading a defence industry delegation made up of WA businesses, Minister Papalia will meet with key US defence industry players in Alabama, Connecticut and Washington DC.
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Design World
APRIL 6, 2025
PI (Physik Instrumente) has introduced the V-141 linear motor stage family, a compact and cost-efficient addition to its range of direct-drive linear stages. Developed by PI USA and manufactured in Hopkinton, MA, the V-141 is designed for applications that require high speed and precision in limited spaces. The V-141 linear motor stage is available in […] The post PI introduces compact V-141 linear motor stage for precision motion appeared first on Design World.
Modern Machine Shop
APRIL 6, 2025
Source: Tormach Inc. Tormach ’s Chip Conveyor Kit for its 1500MX CNC mill is designed to enhance the functionality of the 1500MX by offering an easy-to-use, automated solution to maintain chip pan cleanliness and improve operational efficiency. The Chip Conveyor Kit seamlessly slots into the flood coolant tank of the 1500MX, providing a hands-free chip removal system.
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Mold Making Technology
APRIL 6, 2025
Source: Stock Image This news caught my attention because of recent conversations with mold builders who also do defense work, as well as those interested in entering the defense sector. Imagine a big online catalog where the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) can quickly find trusted American manufacturing shops to help build stuff for the military—like parts for submarines, planes or high-tech gear.
Modern Machine Shop
APRIL 6, 2025
Source: United Grinding Markus Stolmar, president and CEO of United Grinding North America Inc. , a subsidiary of the United Grinding Group, was recently elected to The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) board of directors. AMT represents U.S.-based providers of manufacturing technology, speeding the pace of innovation, increasing global competitiveness and developing the industry’s advanced workforce.
Mold Making Technology
APRIL 6, 2025
Located in Brea, California, M.R. Mold & Engineering Corp. (M.R. Mold) has been moldmaking for over 40 years and specializes in high-precision, flashless, liquid silicone molds for the medical industry. Shop Floor Sightings * Slideshow will go here * M.R. Mold supplies EDM services, injection molds, mold insulation, mold maintenance and repair services, prototyping and sampling/mold tryout requests.
SMMT
APRIL 6, 2025
The government has rightly listened to industry, responded quickly to global dynamics and recognised the intense pressure manufacturers are under. Industry remains committed to decarbonising road transport but the ZEV Mandate targets are incredibly challenging, especially with a paucity of consumer demand and geopolitical upheaval. Growing EV demand to the levels needed still requires equally bold fiscal incentives, however, to give motorists full confidence to switch.
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Effective shop floor production planning and execution can be challenging. Despite technological advancements and methodologies, many manufacturing production managers still encounter issues that result in late orders, cash flow difficulties, and dissatisfied customers. These challenges can disrupt operations, reduce efficiency, and impact overall profitability.
Control.com
APRIL 6, 2025
Festo has developed Control Pneumatics technology to improve precision and efficiency in compressed air and gas applications via digital closed-loop control.
Plastics Today
APRIL 6, 2025
Keep your head and dont press the panic button just yet.
Mold Making Technology
APRIL 6, 2025
Source | Unisig Unisig designs and builds deep hole drilling and machining centers for the moldmaking industry that combine deep hole drilling and milling in a single machine to reduce setup time, improve speed and add flexibility in the production of mold tools. The company says all USC-M machines are available with five-axis positioning and equipped with absolute scale feedback for high accuracy.
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 6, 2025
Visualization of a future aerospace manufacturing facility powered by swarm robotics. | Source: H2 Clipper H2 Clipper Inc. is one step closer to its goal of using autonomous and semi-autonomous robotic swarms in aircraft and aerospace manufacturing. Its latest patent, U.S. Patent No. 12,234,035, brings the company to 15 awarded patents. The patent issued last week is a continuation of H2 Clippers (H2C) foundational robotics patent (U.S.
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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing
APRIL 6, 2025
SAN ANTONIO, TX. 7 th April, 2025 Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the AI-enabled CT systems industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Philips with the 2024 Asia-Pacific New Product Innovation Award. Over the last 130 years, the company has transformed from a manufacturer of affordable incandescent light bulbs into a global leader in health technology.
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 6, 2025
Serve’s latest delivery robots use NVIDIAs Jetson Orin module with 5x more onboard computing power for autonomous navigation. | Source: Serve Robotics Serve Robotics Inc. last week announced the launch of its service in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplitan area. The company said the strategic expansion, in continued partnership with Uber Eats, represents a major milestone in its plan to deploy AI-powered delivery robots across the U.S. by the end of 2025.
The Guardian Manufacturing
APRIL 6, 2025
Carmakers will be given more flexibility over targets on transitioning to electric vehicles Keir Starmer has said the government will step in to support key British industries, as business grapples with the economic turmoil unleashed by Donald Trumps global tariffs. As the government attempts to counter the impact of the White House hitting the UK with a 10% base levy on exports to the US, the prime minister will promise to help shelter vulnerable sectors and will implement key parts of the indu
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