Speeding up diagnostics and decision making, OptiFact increases uptime with less engineering effort, ensuring production can keep pace with customer demand. ABB ROBOTICS released the modular OptiFact ...

Manufacturers’ demand for cutting tools totaled $1.43 billion through July, but unit shipments are flat – suggesting the year-to-date rise is a lingering effect of inflation. U.S. machine shops and ...

Lockheed Martin is in line for funding modifications to earlier contract awards, covering the cost of long-lead items for future production of Stealth fighter aircraft, plus work developing the jets’ ...

The global network providing maintenance, repair, and overhaul service to operators of GTF commercial aircraft engines is starting a 67% expansion in Singapore. Pratt & Whitney plans to expand the ...

A series of five-axis machines, plus fixtures and robots, offer productivity and meet environmental targets as they produce filter housings for cars and trucks. “Sustainability” is an important ...

The NUMroto X program has been rewritten to allow implementation of the latest tool grinding requirements and functions of modern computer systems. NUM AG reported a “ground up” revision to its ...

Analysts expect Boeing will be approved to resume 737 MAX deliveries as Chinese airlines expand to meet growing demand for domestic air service. Boeing issued a 20-year forecast for China’s domestic ...

Following a GAO report blaming the joint-strike fighter program’s MRO structure for cost overruns and lack of readiness, the Pentagon contracted Lockheed to develop production-engineering changes. The ...

The Pentagon awarded $14 million for Pratt & Whitney to develop a directed-energy deposition repair process for integrally bladed rotors. The U.S. Dept. of Defense issued a $14.09-million contract to ...

Aiming to modernize and expand its long-range route network, the Canadian carrier is acquiring an estimated $6 billion worth of 787-10 aircraft, plus options for 12 more of those wide-body jets.

The high-performance HSS-E thread-forming tap suitable for through holes and blind holes in a wide range of materials, with toughness, hardness, and heat resistance to the entire tap. DORMER PRAMET ...

Live tools for lathes are well suited for high production runs, offer easy installation and fast processing time. PLATINUM TOOLING is now offering REV broaching tools as the exclusive North American ...