As an owner of a company that buys a lot of machined parts I often receive solicitations in the form of brochures. I appreciate the time fellow business people take in putting together marketing materials to pursue sales, but correctly pursuing a customer starts well before the stamp hits the envelope. I received a brochure [...]
It used to be that 20 years ago was a significant amount. Not so much now. Haul someone from 1990 to 2010 and there wouldn’t be the same amount of future shock that bringing someone forward from 1930 to 1950 would have. Maybe we’ve become more sophisticated, more technically savvy. But, a 20 year span [...]
Pierson Workholding recently released the SmartVac II Vacuum Workholding System. The system contains many second-generation enhancements over the previous design and is modular in nature. A complete system includes a Vacuum Base, a Vacuum Control Unit (VCU) and a Connection Kit which includes all components necessary to have the system running within minutes of opening [...]
A short while back we introduced the cold air nozzle from Silvent. This technology involves converting compressed air into a stream of cold air 40 degrees colder than what entered using no moving parts. Intrigued? Absolutely! But the real question remained… How would this fascinating technology help us solve real world problems. We first found [...]
Any long time reader of CNCReport.com knows that we are always fans of unique products that boost productivity. The Twister Speed Lathe by Overbeck Machine Tools ranks among our favorites. Not only does it boost productivity through time savings, but also through lower energy costs and reduced floor space. The time saving element is almost [...]
