6 Myths About Balancing

6 Myths About Balancing

 

If you are lucky, there will be a veteran in your shop that will pass their knowledge of good machining practices on to all the rookies who come aboard. Most of the knowledge they possess will be priceless, but there are a lot of myths about balancing floating around out there. Teaching these myths to new recruits who don’t know any better can cost your operation a lot of lost time and money. In

 

 

Mazak: Defusing Explosive Titanium Additive Situations

Mazak: Defusing Explosive Titanium Additive Situations

 

For manufacturers across every industry, additive manufacturing (AM) holds enormous promise, particularly when it comes to the production of parts made from high-value materials such as titanium. Rather than starting with a block of titanium large enough to contain an entire part and cutting it down to size – creating a massive heap of chips in the process – AM allows manufacturers to build parts to near-net shape.

 

 

OMRON Microscan Appoints Andy Zosel as President and Chief Executive Officer

OMRON Microscan Appoints Andy Zosel as President and Chief Executive Officer

OMRON announced that as of June 17, 2019, Andy Zosel has been appointed as the new President & CEO of its OMRON Microscan business located in Renton WA. Andy Zosel joined Microscan in 1997 as a design engineer and has since held several leadership positions in customer service, marketing and engineering.

 

 

 

Cybertech Automation Expands North American Engineering Services

Cybertech Automation Expands North American Engineering Services

Cybertech Automation is proud to announce the expansion of services into Texas, Pennsylvania and the Northwest Territories. With professionals now licensed to practice with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers (TBPE), the Pennsylvania Licensing System (PALS) and the Northwest Territories Association of Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG), Cybertech builds on a presence already well-established in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.

 

Compact Parker HLR rodless actuators deliver high load and thrust forces

Compact Parker HLR rodless actuators deliver high load and thrust forces

 

Parker Hannifin has introduced its class-leading HLR (High Load Rodless) actuator series designed specifically for OEM applications. The state-of-the-art HLR series offers a number of market-differentiating features, including high load and thrust force capabilities, which save customers money by allowing the use of a smaller HLR than those currently available on the market.

 

 

Parker Aerospace Joint Venture Company ACE Services Expanding Capabilities to Become Center of Excellence for Boeing 747-400 and 747-800 Flight Control Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO)

Parker Aerospace Joint Venture Company ACE Services Expanding Capabilities to Become Center of Excellence for Boeing 747-400 and 747-800 Flight Control Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO)

Parker Aerospace, a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation, a global leader in motion and control technologies, recently announced plans for its Singapore-based joint venture company, Aerospace Component Engineering Services (ACE Services), to become a global center of excellence for the Boeing 747-400 and 747-800 flight controls.

 

 

 

Yaskawa America, Inc. – Drives & Motion Division Reaccredited as an Accredited Provider of IACET CEUs

Yaskawa America, Inc. – Drives & Motion Division Reaccredited as an Accredited Provider of IACET CEUs

The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has awarded reaccreditation status to Yaskawa America, Inc. – Drives & Motion Division. IACET Accredited Providers are the only organizations approved to offer IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The accreditation period extends for five years and includes all programs offered or created during that time.

 

 

 

Rockwell Automation Standardizes Process for Cement Producers

Rockwell Automation Standardizes Process for Cement Producers

Lack of standardization in cement operations can limit productivity and put a strain on project budgets. To improve productivity, operator consistency and maintenance efficiency, Rockwell Automation has enhanced its process functions for cement plants . The new functionality includes pre-engineered and tested process instructions and operator faceplates developed with leading cement companies to standardize equipment and system configuration and optimize operations across cement plants.

 

 

 

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Rockwell Automation Calls on Next Generation of Innovators, Builders and Makers to Dream Big with “You Make It” Challenge

As our world reinvents itself daily, Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, helps shape the future through its new brand promise, Expanding Human Possibility. The company brings that new brand promise to life with the “You Make It” Challenge, tapping young innovators for the next big ideas in technology and manufacturing.

 

 

 

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Littelfuse Announces Global Survey Results on Electrical Safety Awareness

Littelfuse, Inc., a global manufacturer of leading technologies in circuit protection and power control, today announced the results of its recent facility electrical safety survey. The global survey conducted by Littelfuse earlier this year finds that while most workers feel arc-flash mitigation is a priority in their workplace, only half have completed a risk assessment to identify hazardous areas.