American Machinist Weekly Update

The Four Secrets of a Good Debinding Fluid

In metal additive manufacturing, successful part debinding is a delicate balance of selectively removing just the right volume of binder as quickly as possible without damaging fragile parts.

Ford, GM Plants Idled Due to Parts Shortages

Two Michigan assembly plants are shut down beginning April 4 due to supply chain issues, with Ford confirming the shortage involves microchips. GM has not revealed the shortage it faces.

Performing on the Cutting Edge of Machining

From Design for Manufacturing and rapid prototyping to adaptable and scalable manufacturing, plus state-of-the-art CMM and inspection throughout, a California shop is ensuring that its finished parts are precise and reliable for critical applications.

Messaging During Unsettling Times – And All Times

You need a communication plan for your business’s long-term strategy, and to ensure your brand remains strong and recognizable when troubling circumstances unfold.

Tech Drivers Mitigating Risk in New-Look Manufacturing

Six ways that manufacturers can learn from recent disruptions: Data patterns and predictive analytics will help quantify the likely impact of potential events on revenue and performance.

GM, Honda Planning an Affordable EV Platform

The automakers committed to develop a “new global architecture” for affordable EVs, based on the Ultium battery cell technology, and new battery technologies to lower the cost of electrification.

Machine Monitoring to Maximize Manufacturing Efficiency

Real-time and remote monitoring functions continuously sample production data to build a full picture of what happens on a shop floor, to build an in-depth profile of daily activity and trigger alerts for onsite response or remote notification of metrics.

Universal Wire EDM for Additive Manufacturing

A patented horizontal electric-discharge machine is designed to work with powder-bed fusion printers to quickly, efficiently separate metal 3DP parts from build plates.

New-Concept Linear Position Detector

An electromagnetic-induction linear position detector digitally detects machines' positioning, feed, and more, eliminates the need for scale wiring and analog-digital converters.