Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As an example we also have a Rittal Perforex machine onsitewhich will enable us to respond to the market quickly, reduce lead times and all with local and Australia built content in our projects,” he said. David Hegarty, CEO, APS Industrial spoke about the thinking behind this large investment in its facility.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 9, 2023

Local Australian manufacturing will also help reduce current ACBs product availability lead times by as much as 50 per cent and increase the footprint of locally manufactured systems. One of the biggest challenges to the growth of our industries over the last few years has been global supply chain issues.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

JUNE 15, 2023

Some notable benefits of strong relationships include: Assurance of supply – A trustworthy supplier can ensure you have the right inventory at the right time. Working closely with suppliers enables you to avoid stockouts, manage lead times, and ultimately maintain a consistent flow of essential materials.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 31, 2024

Source: ANCA CNC Machines US ANCA ’s TapX grinding machine is designed and integrated with automation to provide high productivity in mass production. The total setup time is said to be one hour for a TapX machine, reducing lead times for small- to medium-batch production, urgent order response and customer changes.

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Fastener News Desk

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

This has taken the form of long lead times, as well as stalling of production when parts needed for manufacturing fail. The nature of AM can shorten lead times, too. By Clare Scott A supply chain crisis has been affecting the world in recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Source: Hurco Market Dynamics and Business Strategies Reshoring trends are leading to increased emphasis on domestic production in many markets. This shift is driven by concerns over supply chain resilience and a desire for greater control over quality and lead times. Source: CGS North America Inc.

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Fastener News Desk

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

On the positive side, stainless steel pricing seems to be stabilizing and many respondents noted improvement in supplier lead times and overseas transit times. Complete the “Request an Invitation to Participate” form by clicking here. Looking ahead, the FLI once again registered a sub-50 index value, reading 42.4,

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 16, 2024

Source: Weiler Abrasives Weiler Abrasives is showcasing a broad portfolio of industrial grinding solutions for gear grinding, precision grinding, roll grinding, metal conditioning and foundries that can help operations increase productivity and solve challenges.

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E&T

JUNE 14, 2023

CSU-MLP’s forecasts were designed to emulate the Excessive Rainfall Outlook generated and issued by the US Weather Prediction Center forecasters for the contiguous US at lead times of one-to-three days. DeepMC uses AI and ML to localise its predictions related to weather and climate in real time.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The granular level of reporting and revision control onboard the Harmoni system make determining the source of errors relatively simple. Harmoni also updated the lights to show blue during setup, helping WessDel distinguish between setup and other forms of downtime. “It really comes down to the data accuracy,” McKay says.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 4, 2022

First, a global move toward the use of more efficient and renewable energy sources, as outlined recently by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, for instance. The method works particularly well in mass production, where short lead times are vital.

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Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 7, 2022

All parts require an appropriate six-digit source, maintenance and recoverability (SMR) code and exist in a digital repository for information sharing and tracking. This reduces inventory challenges, eliminates long-lead times, and increases overall resiliency. To me, this sounds like a new business opportunity.

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Fastener News Desk

MARCH 2, 2023

EFC’s engineered products include plastic injection molded components, spring steel stampings, cold-formed fasteners, clamp products, motion control and routing components, electrical/electronic connectors, and light assemblies among numerous other products. EFC has locations in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 11, 2023

“Put simply, when you are rapidly melting and solidifying several kilometres of welds in a additively manufactured part there are lots of things that can go wrong, leading to flaws that cause parts to fail when in service,” Jurg said. A small change in any of these could lead to a big problem,” Jurg explained. “We

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 1, 2022

New equipment innovations, business systems and other forms of technology and equipment can positively impact business operations. An aerospace parts manufacturer in the Southeast United States had an outsourced plating operation that was going out of business, leaving them without a source for the finishing service.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 18, 2023

I don’t think the supply chain for the country is broken in any way, shape or form,” said David Latona , CEO and president, Tompkins Solutions (Raleigh, N.C.). The company’s special tools department manufactures custom and semi-custom applications in lead-forming and bending, special cutting devices, parts handling and more.

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Fastener News Desk

OCTOBER 13, 2023

We create value by providing full in-house production support with our R&D, engineering, surface treatment, annealing, cold forming, molding, heat treatment, machinery and automation, coating, sorting, packaging and logistics services and fully integrated production facilities. We are among the top 5 in Europe and the top 12 in the world.

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Fastener News Desk

APRIL 7, 2024

With our circular, recycling-based steel production process, sourcing steel from Nucor mills will ensure our nation’s green and digital economy is being built with low embodied carbon steel. SWDP has a strong reputation for high quality products, fast lead times, and quality installation services.

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Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 18, 2024

Source | Alpine Advanced Materials Alpine Advanced Materials (Alpine), a custom-engineering and part manufacturer in industries like aerospace and defense , space and emerging transportation, leveraged a new prototyping process utilizing a dissolvable mold for high-performance injection molded composites.

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ATS

OCTOBER 15, 2024

You can get a treasure trove of data from sources such as sensors and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). The RCFA process typically begins with an identifiable problem in the form of a triggering incident, such as flaws you find in finished products or malfunctioning equipment.

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Fastener News Desk

MARCH 23, 2023

Digital tools can also help companies standardize lead times and make them more transparent; this will improve customer experience, since a lack of visibility into order tracking is a common pain point in the industrial sector. Likewise, companies should prioritize efficiency initiatives that will produce the greatest time savings.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 5, 2023

Small amounts of copper can be found in nugget form, but most of what’s used today is smelted out of mined ore.   Second only to silver among metals in its ability to conduct heat, copper is also pound-for-pound significantly less expensive, which is attractive to rocket developers. Things have improved significantly in recent years.

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Fastener News Desk

MARCH 2, 2023

Digital tools can also help companies standardize lead times and make them more transparent; this will improve customer experience, since a lack of visibility into order tracking is a common pain point in the industrial sector. Consider the creation of an e-commerce platform.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 3, 2024

Flexible: A suite of compatible collets with form factors to suit almost all applications is available. µGrind comes in two form factors (standard and long nose) to suit almost all applications. In addition, these special full grip jaws can reduce and simplify setup times, enhancing project profitability.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

“For example, with an entry-level grinder, job shops can grind geometrically defined basic forms and contours for a wide range of parts. “We can’t take delivery times for granted, the true country of origin for our products remains uncertain and some sources are subject to geopolitical issues. military bases).

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 10, 2023

We talked about machine tools quite a bit in season one of Made in the USA, a machine tool is a precise and powerful machine for cutting metal into exactly the form you need to exactly the dimensions you need. Once they understood how to do that stuff, then we start sourcing locally. It's buying raw materials, everything.

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Dinesh Mishra

OCTOBER 11, 2024

My sources of motivation include: • Innovation: The opportunity to engage with cutting-edge technology and develop new solutions is a significant motivator. The Ace Micromatic Group has been a sig nificant source of inspiration for me, ever since I joined in 1999. Personal Insights 1. This gives me a strong sense of achievement.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 22, 2024

Source | Getty Images As we mark the halfway point of 2024, it’s a good time to take a moment to step back and assess where everything is, and whether any improvements can be made. Is your company meeting customer’s demands, lead times and so on? Are you an engineer, a technician, a manager, a business owner?

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

It also reduced maintenance costs, tool costs (30-40%) and tooling lead times (20-30%). This is unfortunate since tool production — especially hard/metal tools — can have long lead times and add considerable cost to the bottom line. Photo Credit: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.),

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 23, 2024

Projected global demand for products such as taps, dies, and thread forming tools is anticipated to rise from $2.75 Flexible, efficient and one-stop tap grinding results in faster tap design, setup, and changeover to reduce lead times and boost competitiveness. billion to $3.42

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 3, 2024

Source (clockwise) | DMS, Lyndex-Nikken, SprutCAM and Hasco. MMT staff continue to curate a list of relevant technologies in the form of roundups for readers to get a glimpse of what’s new and what’s improved.

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 30, 2023

Additive manufacturing is a viable alternative to molding, machining, forming and casting of end-use parts. For low quantities, conventional approaches often rely on manual or semi-automated machining, forming and fabrication. Substituting FDM for traditional manufacturing processes substantially reduces lead times and costs.

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 2, 2024

Source (All Images) | Dynamic Tool Corp. The Evolution of an Enterprise A long track record of success in the delivery of high-performance production molds has enabled Dynamic to become a go-to source for their customers’ new product development teams. Presented by Progressive Components and MoldMaking Technology.

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 4, 2024

New Exhibitors and Partners Anchored in the ability to attract new exhibitors and form partnerships with diverse organizations, IMTS will feature cutting-edge production solutions in AMT’s Emerging Technology Center (ETC) at the entrance to the North Building in IMTS booth 236700.

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 30, 2023

Manoj K Sundaram, Carl Zeiss India : India’s machine tools industry, including the metal cutting and forming sectors, form the backbone of the country’s manufacturing sector. Almost all our offering of measurement solutions follows the processes just beyond Metal cutting and Forming machines.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Medbio produces and subcontracts production of roughly 100 injection molds per year for its molding operations to form various medical devices and diagnostic equipment in engineering thermoplastics and liquid silicone rubber. It was acquired in 2021 by plastic caps and plugs manufacturer Protective Industries Inc. millimeter micro-threads.

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ATS

MARCH 6, 2025

Developed as part of the Toyota Production System, value stream mapping is the creation of a diagram that shows all the actions required for raw materials to be sourced, processed, assembled and finally shipped to customers. This not only increases lead time but also ramps up the risk of machine failure.

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