Articles & News on Machine Tools, CNC & DNC

NUM helps Taiwanese machine tool company develop CNC grinding machines for manufacturing specialist

  • May 22, 2019
  • Case Study

Based entirely on NUM’s Flexium+ 68 CNC platform, Chien Wei’s machines are designed to speed the production of both involute and cycloidal profile precision gears.

ATA announces acquisition of Karnasch Professional Tools

  • May 10, 2019
  • News

The acquisition of Karnasch marks a milestone for ATA and the first since the 2016 management buyout of its private equity partners. The acquisition increases the worldwide workforce to nearly four hundred staff of whom approximately one hundred and fifty are based in Ireland.

Energid and ModuleWorks announce partnership for combined CAD/CAM software solutions

  • April 2, 2019
  • News

This partnership is intended to help developers to get to market faster with differentiated robotic systems for additive manufacturing, welding, machining, CNC routing, and other applications that require control of six axes or more.

U.S. Department of Labor cites Wisconsin aluminum castings manufacturer for exposing workers to meta

  • March 12, 2019
  • News

OSHA initiated an inspection at the company’s automotive aluminum castings manufacturing facility in August 2018 after receiving a medical referral. OSHA cited the company for failing to protect the employees from exposure to airborne metalworking fluids during machining operations, and failing to evaluate respiratory hazards.

HEIDENHAIN announces training partnership with Community College of Denver’s (CCD) Advanced Manufa

  • January 3, 2019
  • News

To become a HEIDENHAIN ATP, CCD staff completed several rounds of advanced training on the 5-Axis HEIDENHAIN TNC machine controls and successfully passed an extensive exam.

Fives Machining Systems announces relocation to expanded Kentucky facility

  • December 10, 2018
  • News

The new home of the Machine Tool Services & Solutions will be headquartered in Hebron KY, and support the activity of over twenty service centers worldwide, including the seven in North America - Hebron, KY, Seattle, WA, Valencia, CA, Wichita, KS, Charlotte, NC, Fond du Lac, WI and Cambridge, Ontario.

CNCMachines.net announces Veteran to Machinist scholarship program

  • December 6, 2018
  • News

One scholarship a month will be awarded in January, February and March 2019. Winners will be announced Feb 12th, March 12th and April 16th

CNCMachines.net announces $2,000 CNC scholarship

  • November 5, 2018
  • News

The competitive award is for students enrolled in a CNC machinist, CNC operations, engineering or manufacturing certificate or degree program. As part of the award process, the scholarship recipient's school will also recieve a $500 donation made to their machining or manufacturing department.

As Easy as CNC

  • October 29, 2018
  • Feature

By John Mitchell, CP Automation In modern computer numerical control (CNC) machines, there may be less need to replace cutting tools in these machines, but there’s more complexity to their upkeep. This article explains how poor power quality can cause recurrent issues for CNC machines.

HEIDENHAIN introduces HIT 3.0 online CNC controls learning program

  • October 18, 2018
  • News

Replacing HIT 2.0, this online training program is launching a revised 3-axis machining learning program. With the new guided programming function, the user is able to gain realistic practice with Klartext programing and DIN/ISO programming within the learning packet.

GROB Systems Apprenticeship Celebrates 30th Year

  • November 6, 2020
  • News

Training program provides top-notch training for successful careers.

Bosch Rexroth to Showcase Automation Technology for the Factory of the Future at PACK EXPO Connects 2020

  • November 6, 2020
  • News

Company experts will give live presentations and technology demos at the virtual event.

Firefly Aerospace to Automate Composite Rocket Production with Ingersoll Machine Tools

  • November 2, 2020
  • News

Alpha rocket airframes to be produced every fourteen days using large-scale composite parts manufacturing equipment from Ingersoll Machine Tools.

Siemens Discusses Digitalization in Machine Tool Manufacturing, Unveils 'Digital Native' CNC

  • by Melissa Landon
  • October 28, 2020
  • News

Siemens industry experts describe how to use digital solutions to increase manufacturing productivity in the machine tool industry and introduce SINUMERIK ONE, what they’re calling the first “digital native CNC.”  

Partner Roundtable to Discuss Best Practices for Success in Manufacturing

  • October 22, 2020
  • News

On Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, industry professionals from leading hardware and software suppliers will partner together for a roundtable webinar discussion on technology used to achieve success in CNC manufacturing.

New Entry Level 5-Axis Universal Machine Technology Increases Job Shop Productivity

  • by Derek Schroeder
  • August 13, 2020
  • Feature

Linear pallet storage system provides highly automated flexible part machining.

Cutting Tool Maker Upgrades Grinder Controls to Speed Parts Production

  • July 27, 2020
  • News

32-year-old insert grinders given new lease of life – and production times now reduced by 10 minutes per part.

ARC Advisory Group releases Low Voltage Controlgear market report

  • June 24, 2020
  • News

This ARC research explores current and historical market performance and related technology and business trends, identifies leading technology suppliers, and provides five-year (global/regional) forecasts for the low voltage controlgear market. 

FANUC America offers free trial of CNC GUIDE

  • June 23, 2020
  • News

To assist machine tool operators and builders through the rough economic times created in 2020, FANUC is offering this simulation tool at no cost.

CERATIZIT USA partners with companies to join ventilator manufacturing process

  • May 14, 2020
  • News

High-precision drilling, reaming, countersinking and boring are specialties of CERATIZIT. Involved in this effort is Staub Precision Machine and the industrial distributor Abrasive Tool.