American Machinist Weekly Update

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.

Vacuums chips directly into an open-top drum with no moving parts! Chip Vac picks up chips from fixtures, floors and work surfaces of machining centers, lathes, saws, mills and other equipment and delivers them directly to an ordinary open-top drum.

Machine Tool New Orders Nearing $1B Year-to-Date

Despite rising inflation and concerns over global crises, plus ongoing worker shortages and supply-chain gaps, consumer demand continues to drive capital investment for machine shops and other manufacturers.

Methods Machine Tools to Start Manufacturing in Texas

The machine tool builder launched plans for a “flagship production, engineering, and logistics hub” in Fort Worth, starting in Q1 2023, part of a national expansion strategy.

Early Warning Inserts Keep Shops in the Cut

Shop managers and operators can identify insert wear quickly and easily, avoiding damage to tools or parts, thanks to advances in cutting tool coatings.

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.

Tesla Robot Could Arrive in 2023, According to Musk

The Optimus will be based on chips and sensors adapted from Tesla’s self-driving vehicle technology – but will be an aid to humans, not a threat or replacement.

Monitoring Software Aids Digital Manufacturing

The PlantMonitor capability allows machining operations at multiple production sites to be watched and tracked, simultaneously, with aggregated data visible on a single screen.

Flexible Horizontal Band Saws for Cutting Aluminum

Machines that generate high blade speed, with the correct combination of horsepower and torque within the gearbox and motor, provide excellent cuts even at high speeds.

New Targets, Fixtures for 5-Axis Laser Alignment

Multi-purpose targets and mounting fixtures make laser alignment systems more capable and versatile; one multi-purpose target replaces two targets, making the new system more economical.