When a new jobber drill was launched at the turn of the millennium, many people did not realize the impact it would have on the metalworking industry.
With recent global events causing severe disruption to traditional supply chains and production operations, many companies have been forced to revisit their business models and make bold changes to ensure survival.
The ExOne Company (Nasdaq: XONE) (“ExOne” or the “Company”), the global leader in industrial sand and metal 3D printers using binder jetting technology, today announced it has surpassed delivery of 2 million metal parts to customers worldwide and has added two X1 25Pro metal printers for dedicated production of stainless steel parts.
New patents improve efficiency and flexibility when printing solid state batteries and other applications using company’s multi-material, multi-process manufacturing technology.
Tungaloy has added TCL38 inserts and toolholders to its TetraForce-Cut precision grooving and parting tool line, allowing deep grooves and cuts of up to 10.0 mm or .394″.
In compliance of TungHold collet chuck system with DIN6499/ISO15488 standards, Tungaloy has reduced the collapse range of its ER spring collets from ø1.0 mm to 0.5 mm for the 1.0-2.0 mm size range.
Lantek is one of the pioneers in digitization of sheet metal production. It was already thinking about networking when most of the plants didn’t even have a PC: Lantek Germany, based in Darmstadt, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Mitsubishi Electric has launched two new Graphic Operation Terminals (GOTs), which come as the latest addition to its GOT2000 Series Wide Model lineup. The 12.1-inch widescreen models, which feature narrow bezels and come in frame colors of smart silver (GT2512-WXTSD) or cool black (GT2512-WXTBD), will help meet customers’ needs for a wider screen to show more information in factory, process, utility and other automation applications.
New computer-aided-manufacturing (CAM) technology introduced today by Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division makes it possible to efficiently use complex 6-axis milling machine tools to produce large parts for a variety of industries and applications.
Tungaloy has expanded its economical ISO-EcoTurn turning insert and toolholders system by adding GNMG insert with a 70 degree nose angle and FNMG insert with a 45 degree nose angle.