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Got Scrap?
Though scrap metal is often regarded as a waste or by-product from fabrication operations, it is actually a viable revenue source – in fact, it is the second largest revenue source next to the finished product. This is why shops should have a formal management system in place to maximize the revenue they generate from scrap.
Technical Service in the Era of Industry 4.0
As machine tool manufacturers work on enabling technology to make the Smart Factory possible, the field of machine service and support has started to drastically minimize the window of lost productive time that shops must deal with.
ESOP Owns CNC Indexing
The intent is to increase employee productivity and ownership, eliminate income tax obligations, reinvest cash into the business and retain-recruit talent.
KMC Controls Division Expands
Their Controls & Automation division now provides industrial control panels, systems automation and integration for outside markets.
Walter Surface Technologies Names New VP of U.S. Sales
Jeff Tisdell is now responsible for developing long-term, sustainable sales growth through strategic planning.
Clear Out Coolant, Chips and Light Oils from Small Machined Holes
The Soft Grip Back Blow Safety Air Gun from EXAIR uses the smallest back blow nozzle available to deliver a blast of air to effectively blow debris and liquids from inside small pipe or hose diameters, channels, bores, holes, internal threads and other internal part features.
Automation Apps Increase Reliability in Smart Factory Production
Individually configurable software application packages from Liebherr can increase the control and reliability of robotic production in an Industry 4.0 operating environment.
Nederman Celebrates Milestone
They observe 75 years of success in the industrial air filtration business.
New EVP at Eriez
Charlie Ingram has been promoted to the newly created position of executive vice president and chief marketing officer.
Static Eliminator is CE, UL and RoHS Certified
For removing dust, particulates and personnel shocks on pipe, extrusions, wire and more, the Gen4 Super Ion Air Wipe from EXAIR provides a uniform 360 deg ionized airstream that clamps around a continuously moving part to eliminate static electricity and contaminants.
Hydro Lubricant Combines High Performance and Sustainability
For high speed spur, bevel and planetary gears, Klübersustain GW 0-460 gear lubricant from Klüber Lubrication uses water as a functional component in a specialty formulation to solve demanding performance, energy and environmental challenges.