To stay current with technology and peer into the future of manufacturing, take a look at our preview of IMTS—The International Manufacturing Technology Show, to be held at McCormick Place in Chicago from Sept. 10 through Sept. 15. In the following pages, ME provides in-depth examinat

Discover the latest in manufacturing software and CNC technology at the Controls and CAD/CAM Pavilion Most anyone attending IMTS 2018 is well aware that machine tools are the lifeblood of virtually any manufacturing company. Without lathes and machining centers, parts don’t get made,

WARREN, MI — Humatics Corp. and Eckhart Inc. this week demonstrated a new factory automatic guided vehicle (AGV) capable of changing routes on the fly. The KinetIQ 300 (pronounced “kinetic”), a Humatics product, communicates with beacons placed around the ceiling of a fact

Software advances focus on toolpath improvements, reducing job setup time, integrating with digital tool libraries and improving machine simulation, verification and analysis tools Ask almost any CAD/CAM vendor what they’re focused on and they’ll tell you it’s the same tod

Are cobots the answer to the manufacturing industry’s shortage of qualified workers? Ask the owner of any machine shop or sheet-metal house to name the biggest obstacle to company growth and you’re likely to receive the same answer—it’s not a lack of working capital

The venerable Coordinate Measuring Machine is still going strong, with manufacturers exploiting its automation capabilities to ease labor problems For CMMs, the good times continue to roll. “One of the surprising things that has happened in just the last three to four years is the she

Step inside Pride Solutions LLC’s bustling shop floor in Hutchinson, MN, and you’ll see a shiny new CNC lathe turning out tube after tube of aluminum. While Pride’s machinists do more important things, a Universal Robot model UR10 collaborative robot (cobot) does the grunt

CNCs are getting faster, smarter and easier to use It’s the machine tool acronym you never bother to put into words: CNC. And much of the time it’s probably OK to view your “computer numerical control” as a black box doing magic. But if you’re struggling with h

Methods Machine Tools Inc. (Sudbury, MA) announced two key management appointments: President Jerry Rex was named president and chief executive officer, and Dale Hedberg was promoted to vice president of operations. Methods’ board appointed Rex as president and CEO of the company, aft

On machine, near the machine, between machines—the IIoT is never far away Flexibility has come to automation, perhaps as never before. And for industries that require precision machining, assembly, and measurement, automation technologies have never been more available. Automation sol

DP Tool & Machine Inc. (Avon, NY) is a contract machine shop that benefits from a well-rounded array of advanced machining and manufacturing technologies. These include multitasking and five-axis machines as well as automation and some digital connectivity. DP Tool’s key business

Global PLM software developer Siemens hosts thousands of manufacturing professionals at its annual America’s user conference Endless jokes about haboobs and dry heat aside, visitors to the Valley of the Sun were recently treated to a dizzying display of software technology at Arizona&

Manufacturing Engineering: What are some key trends today in PLM software? Marc Lind: Manufacturers face the ongoing challenges of managing exponential product complexity, staying competitive, and avoiding disruption. For many of them that leads to the notion of digital transforma

Whether it’s traditional machining or hybrid processes, medical manufacturing requires machine builders and toolmakers to stay on their toes When it comes to machining today’s finely tuned medical components, speed—not to mention tool life and automation—is of the es

NC shop boosts its custom part business with dynamic milling toolpaths When making over-the-counter and prescription soft-gel products, the dosage that fills each gel cap must be precise. It follows, then, that the system for metering the amount of formulation demands the same exacting leve

Most companies think they lead their Industry 4.0 competitors in AI and robotic technologies A huge confidence gap exists between the number of companies that try digital manufacturing strategies and those that successfully apply them, a new McKinsey & Co. survey found. In the 2018 Ma

ACME, MI – The Center for Automotive Research’s Management Briefing Seminars (MBS) is an annual rite of summer for the auto industry. Representatives of automakers and suppliers head to northern Michigan near the resort town of Traverse City for lectures and presentations about

KANNAPOLIS, NC — Like most auto manufacturers, NASCAR race teams are motivated to make vehicle parts better, cheaper and faster. Hundreds of the leading Fortune 500 brands are highly visible on the evocative vehicle paint schemes, pointing to continued healthy investment in the sport. Y

Pittsburgh, PA – June 12, 2018 — Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) is proud to announce the awardees of its first round of project funding to strengthen U.S. manufacturing. Separate from ARM’s first official project call, these projects were selected upon ARM’s

US manufacturers are discovering the policies of the Trump administration aren’t like a cafeteria. You don’t get choose which policies you want. Manufacturers have been among the biggest boosters of President Donald Trump. “Today, we’re going for the gold,” Jay Ti