It is great to have All-Star profile status to improve discoverability, but is your LinkedIn profile as stand out as you think? Here are 6 quick ways to take your LinkedIn profile from ordinary to memorable.   1. Select a profile picture that looks like you. Did you know LinkedIn users with

There are two networks that people use more than any others: their work network, usually robustly secured due to the risks associated with employee and client information, and their home network. Home networks are often far less secure than work networks since most simply assume that home networks

Adding rotating tools to turning centers means you can combine several set-ups in a single machine for a more streamlined and productive machining process. To accomplish this, turn-mill machines were introduced in the 1990s. The initial idea was to enable driving a milling cutter, dr

Not sure if water-based coolants are right for your shop? Dive in to our primer on fluid coolants. Anyone who’s gone home at night reeking of sulfur-based oil after a long day of manufacturing parts on machines is thankful for the development of water-based cutting fluids or coolant

Whether you’re looking at your shop floor processes or the performance of your machines, data analysis helps you identify patterns and predict outcomes. If harnessed correctly, this information can positively affect your productivity and bottom line. Here’s what you need to know abou

With medical implant manufacturing poised for significant growth as techniques and materials continually improve, what are the major industry trends and developments that companies in the space need to know?  The healthcare industry is booming.  There are more seniors than ever bef

Haimer USA Vice President of Sales Steve Baier discusses technologies for smart production and how they all relate to one another. 1. What is Safe-Lock™ and how does it compare to other toolholding systems? With other toolholding systems, micro creeping (where the cutting tool

Throughout the world, on a daily basis, machine tool operators must contend with unwelcome vibrations when metal cutting. Vibrations may occur due to issues related to the machine tool itself, problems due to a tool’s length and/or its clamping method, the programming of a controller

Walter is improving titanium machining with special tools Tübingen-based specialist Walter’s Xpress range for the aerospace industry is made to measure for the exacting requirements of the aerospace industry.  In particular, their solid carbide

3D printing and additive manufacturing are set to grow dramatically over the next several years. But those companies interested in adopting the technology are confronted with a dizzying array of terms, techniques and processes. Here’s a handful you should know about. Additive manufa

Additively manufactured (AM) parts are rarely complete when they come off the print bed or leave the build chamber. Here are five strategies for making them functional, aesthetic and more accurate. Despite the best efforts of industrial 3D printer manufacturers, the plastic or metal

System saves time, money and increases productivity in brake automotive manufacturing industry Business Challenge:  In the automotive industry, disc brake calipers and ABS/Traction control systems are usually manufactured in large quantities and, in the past, it has been nearly i

Reaching the next level in productivity is not about the incorporation of individual products, but rather the integration of complete systems that work together to help manufacturers realize greater efficiencies. At Micro-Mechanics, they have done just that to increase productivity,

  Microlattice is the lightest metallic structure ever made. At 99.99% air, its light enough to balance on top of a dandelion, while its structure makes it strong. Strength and record breaking lightness make it a potential metal for future planes and vehicles.  

With unplanned downtime costing industrial manufacturers billions every year, the technology that can help you avoid or manage machine failure is a must.  Unplanned downtime is a significant business risk. Studies by the consulting and advisory firm Deloitte suggest that unplanned

Wide-scale adoption of electric vehicles will have significant repercussions for automotive suppliers: They must shift processes and technology to serve the changing market needs. Here are three trends you need to know about. Perhaps you saw the recent announcement from General Moto

New to mixed matrix and fiber-reinforced materials in aerospace? Here’s a primer on how to work with composite materials. As many industries including aerospace continue to call for increasingly lightweight components, you might find yourself standing in front of a CNC machining cen

Written by Alexandre Dufour, Director of Engineered Solutions at Mahr Inc. Beginning some 30 years ago, portable surface finish gages—some small enough to fit in a shirt pocket—brought a new level of part control to the manufacturing floor. Bringing surface finish inspection out of

  Drilling non-ferrous materials with ease Since it takes less energy to accelerate a lighter object than a heavier one, lightweight materials offer great potential for increasing vehicle efficiency. A ten percent reduction in vehicle weight can result in a six to eight percent fue

Exchangeable tips provide new drilling possibilities The exchangeable-tip drill provides a number of benefits and has established a niche position for itself among advanced applications. Generally, these drills cover a middle-range of uses, as defined by the combination of hole-dia