American Machinist Weekly Update

Global Steel Production Pauses Again

The November tonnage slipped -3.1% from the previous month, but the year/year result now stands 6.6% ahead of 2019, as China increases its share of the worldwide market.

Matching Equipment Maintenance to Production Demands

Planned maintenance must be completed, regardless of competing priorities. With organizational support and focus, a sound strategy will improve maintenance efficiency.

Surface Treatment That Improves Machining and Cutting

Purdue University researchers have developed a way to resolve the issue of “gummy” metals, and their discovery may help machinists improve their work and reduce process failures.

Do You Plan to Excel? Or Not to Excel?

For manufacturing organizations, early, high-level planning reduces costs, increases collaboration, and allows for greater control -- from conception to development, to improvement.

Boeing Speeding Up 787 Move to S.C.

The jet builder reportedly is accelerating the planned move of 787 Dreamliner production to South Carolina, now set to be complete by Q1 2021, leaving the Washington complex to perform inspections and repairs.

Marketing Shifts to Connecting

The pandemic has changed what is possible for businesses and opened a world of new opportunities, but the human need to connect is lasting.

Tools for Shaping Hard and Abrasive Materials

A range of high-performance, solid carbide mills that meet exacting requirements for mold, fixture, and die manufacturing.

Magnetic Blocks for Clamp-Free Holding

Set up and hold steel workpieces in place without the time-consuming and obstructive design of a standard clamp.

Small Lathe with Big Capabilities

Rigid enough to cut anything -- plastic, stainless steel, even titanium – the 8L machine features a robust stand with an integral coolant tank, separate chip drawer for easy removal, storage drawers and optional side shelving, etc.