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Hamar Laser Instruments
The Hamar Laser Instruments L-703SP compact geometry, laser-based calibration system.
ECM PCB Stator Tech
An rotary electric motor with a PCB stator in place.

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Are Lasers the New Standard for Brake Disc Manufacturing?

Nov. 30, 2023
Automotive suppliers must be alert and responsive to a steady routine of process or material revisions, particularly in an automotive industry shaped by regulatory standards and...
LK Metrology
Ray Harris inspecting a scaled-down race car wheel for wind tunnel testing.
CMM and QC

Speeding Up Precision Engineering

Oct. 19, 2023
A shop that specializes in projects for Formula 1 teams finds that a CMM makes quality inspection faster, simpler, and more exacting – and opens more opportunities for new business...
Suwin Puengsamrong | Dreamstime
Smart factory concept: Engineer using laptop control with CNC machine in automotive industry.
Enterprise Data

Does ERP Make Sense for Your Small Shop?

Oct. 18, 2023
Investing in capital equipment without advancing the scope of information management creates new risks for job shops. Balanced investments avoid workflow bottlenecks, inefficient...
ANCA CNC Machines
“The Fiver” is a multi-function cutting tool developed by ARCH Cutting Tools in 2022.
Cutting Tools

Prize-Winning Form – Plus Functionality

Oct. 5, 2023
Designing and manufacturing multi-function tools for cutting or milling is a complex process – one that Arch Cutting Tools finds particularly rewarding.
ABB Robotics
Speeding up diagnostics and decision making, OptiFact software increases uptime with less engineering effort, ensuring production can keep pace with customer demand.
New Products

Data Collection, Visualization, Analysis

Sept. 28, 2023
Speeding up diagnostics and decision making, OptiFact increases uptime with less engineering effort, ensuring production can keep pace with customer demand.

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Managing Machine Shop Maintenance

May 19, 2021
Get this AM eBook on increasing system reliability and productivity, and decreasing maintenance costs.
Allied Machine and Engineering
The Wohlhaupter 3ETECH Plus digital readout module.
Apicha Thumvisead | Dreamstime
Steel shafts: raw materials for automotive parts.
Drserg | Dreamstime
Hall 2 at CeBIT information technology trade show in Hannover, Germany on March 15, 2016.
Shop Operations

Clutter is the Enemy of a Clear Message

Sept. 1, 2023
How you do anything is how you do everything. Your tradeshow display is a visual representation of how you present your brand to the world across many other channels.
Andrey Popov | Dreamstime
Education and enablement should be embedded into the culture of an organization—anchored by open communication and intentional engagement with the technology, to understand why the company is integrating it.
Shop Operations

Can a Techie Geek Out in Manufacturing?

Aug. 31, 2023
Manufacturers must recruit talent by offering a compelling and growth-oriented technology career path – in order to deliver on the promise of operational resilience and agility...
Renewable Lubricants
Renewable Lubricants’ biodegradable Bio-Air Tool™ lubricants have better natural lubricity than petroleum-based oils but are safer for employees and the environment.
New Products

Environmentally Friendly Lubricants

Aug. 24, 2023
Biodegradable formulations have better natural lubricity than petroleum-based oils but are safer for employees and the environment.
Pinpoint Laser Systems
Pinpoint Laser Systems’ Microgage Pro Plus laser alignment system.
New Products

New Laser Alignment System

Aug. 10, 2023
A precise laser beam forms a straight, constant reference line for a machine or assembly, and each receiver measures in two axial directions, horizontal and vertical.