At the WESTEC show in Long Beach, Calif., Nicholas Kaczmarski, national sales manager at Beamer Laser Marking System, talks with Brett Brune, Editor in Chief of Smart Manufacturing magazine about branding updates and an increase in solutions offered to the marketplace. He discusses the challenges manufacturers are facing, and how Beamer can provide solutions to remove the obstacles in the way. And he explains what the company does that differentiates it from competitors.
Oct 14, 2019•5 min
With metal-based additive manufacturing creating a lot of excitement and buzz, learning how to plan for and use it to best advantages is important. Andrew Carter, Senior Manufacturing Engineer for Stratasys Direct, the 3D printing manufacturing services company talks with Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering magazine about the context and current best practices of metal-based additive manufacturing.
Oct 09, 2019•35 min
In today’s metalcutting operations, optimization software plays a vital and growing role. In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Gene Granata, VERICUT Product Manager for CGTech, about the importance of optimization in metal cutting, how CGTech’s VERICUT optimization software can be integrated with major CAM systems, how Force optimization is an improvement over other optimization strategies, and the types of toolpaths that VERICUT Force op...
Oct 07, 2019•9 min
How is support-free breaking the rules of Designing for Additive Manufacturing? Dr. Zach Murphree, Vice President of Technical Partnerships at Velo3d, talks with Chris Mahar, associate editor of Manufacturing Engineering , about how Velo3d is enabling customers to print without the consideration of support structures, the types of applications it enables, and how it can actually improve the quality of printed parts.
Sep 24, 2019•17 min
Hidden energy loss can exist even within the most efficiently ran facilities. In this podcast, Han Tran, Application Engineer at Fluke Corporation sat down with Associate Editor Chris Mahar to discuss how to translate your energy management to money in your pocket.
Sep 12, 2019•27 min
With more than three decades’ experience in manufacturing, 2019 SME President Mark Michalski has seen significant changes and remarkable technology advancements in his career. But it’s what’s coming in the next few years that most excites and impresses him. In this conversation with Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, Michalski looks back on his career, talks about what inspires people about manufacturing, and lends his perspective as SME president to what the ne...
Sep 10, 2019•24 min
As the old saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” But the pictures created by Fluke cameras are worth so much more – saving time, money and helping employees work better. Justin Sheard, Principal Engineer for New Product Solutions and Sat Sandhu, Thermography Support Manager at Fluke Corporation sit down with Associate Editor Chris Mahar to explain. From acoustic cameras to thermal imaging, these cameras mean business.
Aug 27, 2019•31 min
When it comes to the flow of making something – from concept to design to ordering to production – manufacturing hasn’t changed as much over the last 50 years as many may believe. Gregg Bigleman, PhD, vice president of North American Sales at Sandvik Applied Manufacturing Technologies, sits down with Chris Mahar, associate editor of Manufacturing Engineering , to talk how new technologies can improve this process. Today’s software and services are enabling a connected manufacturing environment t...
Aug 23, 2019•29 min
Relationships are the lifeblood of any organization and positively managing relationships is critical to successful sales. Adam Honig, founder and CEO of Spiro talks with Chris Mahar, associate editor of Manufacturing Engineering , about proactive relationship management and how AI is changing how manufacturing companies sell. Combining CRM, sales enablement and phone systems together are revolutionizing how manufacturers interact with their customers and improving relationship management....
Aug 09, 2019•22 min
Metal additive manufacturing is changing the way manufacturing happens—expanding design and performance capabilities beyond what has traditionally been available. In this podcast, Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Ron Fisher, Vice President of Business Development at Sigma Labs about metal additive manufacturing and how their in-process nondestructive quality inspection system is enabling manufacturers to maximize their metal-based additive manufactu...
Jul 25, 2019•25 min
There have been important changes at manufacturing companies, and that has led to changes in how they approach tooling and workholding. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Paul Lewis, Regional Manager for BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling about changes in tooling and what managers need to consider even before they make the purchase, how managers can find the balance the time it takes to do their jobs, process work and fill commitments, and wh...
Jul 02, 2019•10 min
Today, you can get almost anything you want near instantaneously – and now this immediate feedback is available for manufacturing. Greg Paulsen, director of applications engineering at Xometry, talks with Chris Mahar, associate editor of Manufacturing Engineering , about the company’s instant quoting process and manufacturing on-demand capabilities. Paulsen explains how manufacturers can benefit from manufacturing as a service, the growth of Xometry and their new Xometry Supplies business to hel...
Jun 27, 2019•20 min
Manufacturers lose millions of dollars each year due to employee turnover. Jeannine Kunz, vice president at Tooling U-SME, talks with Chris Mahar, associate editor of Manufacturing Engineering , about Tooling U-SME’s recent “The True Cost of Turnover” report and the impact that employee turnover has on manufacturing productivity. In addition to talking about the impacts turnover has on manufacturing operations, Kunz shares ways manufacturers can retain employees and boost productivity....
Jun 25, 2019•14 min
Many people think that robots are putting people out of work. The real story is quite different. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with John Lucier, FANUC Automation Manager for Methods Machine Tools, about the myths and reality of robotic automation, how automation can be used in high-mix low-volume manufacturing applications, how small shops integrate automation into their production floor, and much more.
Jun 23, 2019•18 min
Presetters have obvious benefits, yet many shops still set their tools on the machine. Why should they change the way they’ve always done things? In this episode, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Rob Salley, application engineer for Haimer USA, about this key topic, the new technology behind Haimer’s Microset Presetters, and other toolholding technology, including how shrink-fit collets appear to be increasing is popularity and why shops should consid...
Jun 23, 2019•9 min
Metalworking fluids are a key part of the manufacturing process, but many shops don’t understand the critical importance of choosing the right fluid for their processes. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, editor in chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, speaks with Drew Borders, business development manager for Blaser Swisslube, about why metalworking fluids should NOT be thought of as a commodity and an “unavoidable cost” to a company, how metalworking fluids can be a strategic tool for manufac...
Jun 06, 2019•13 min
In today’s fast-paced business climate, manufacturers need all the help they can get in many different aspects of their operations—including marketing. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, editor in chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Damien Cabral, partner in TribalVision, about the marketing challenges facing manufacturing companies in today’s business climate, why a company would want to use outsourced marketing instead of their own staffers, and some real-world examples of how th...
Jun 06, 2019•13 min
Financial stresses on your manufacturing employees can hinder their productivity. In this podcast, Geoff Giordano, contributing editor for Manufacturing Engineering magazine, speaks with Mike Domingos and Marc Howell of Prudential Financial about their latest research into the ripple effect on businesses when employees encounter financial issues. They reveal some ways to tailor your benefits packages to help head off financial emergencies for workers – and preserve your organization’s overall fi...
Jun 06, 2019•15 min
Measurement and inspection processes are becoming faster, more accurate, and more productive. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, editor in chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Frank Powell, product manager, grinder products for Marposs Inc. about where measurement and inspection systems fit during the production process, why the reputation measurement systems have for being very complicated is not true anymore, and how Marposs is positioning itself for the transition to Industry 4.0...
May 23, 2019•11 min
CAD/CAM software is one of the key elements in a sound machining strategy, and developers of this software take different approaches to creating, implementing and improving their products. In this podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Don Davies, vice president, DP Technology Corp., the developer of Esprit CAM/CAD software about how post-processing in CAM is key to success in machining, DP Technology’s approach to post processing, and how the Espr...
May 23, 2019•14 min
Historically, a company who had a need for parts required their own expensive manufacturing operations or navigate complex and time-consuming negotiations with potential suppliers. Ben Redwood, Director of Supply Chain at 3D Hubs and the author of the 3D Printing Handbook, talks with Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Engineering, about how the company is connecting customers and manufacturing job shops together. 3D Hubs is helping manufacturers increase their bottom line by using 21...
May 10, 2019•20 min
At the AeroDef conference in Long Beach, Calif., Ascent Aerospace’s Sean Henson describes some of the new technologies and innovations in composite mold tooling. He also gives an overview of Ascent and explains the advantages Ascent's HyVarC tooling has over traditional composite tooling materials. Lastly, Henson shares how he sees AM impacting the tooling industry in general.
May 09, 2019•8 min
At the AeroDef conference in Long Beach, Calif., Lincoln Electric’s Mark Douglass talks about acquiring Baker Industries, experimenting in additive manufacturing—and planning to specialize in large-format metal AM: parts that are larger than a microwave. AM is a significant “growth leg” in the 124-year-old firm’s just-hatched 2025 plan, he noted. Among the concrete examples in AM his firm can point to already: Oakridge National Labs now has three of Lincoln’s robotic AM systems for producing lar...
May 08, 2019•9 min
At the AeroDef conference in Long Beach, Calif., Daniel Martinez of Siemens Digital Industries patiently describes how OEMs and supply chain members that haven't yet taken up digitization move into it now. For the uninitiated, he also describes his firm's totally integrated automation (TIA) portal and how it helps companies in their production strategies. And, for those in the aerospace and defense sectors who still don't quite get the Digital Twin, he details its importance.
May 06, 2019•14 min
At the AeroDef conference in Long Beach, Calif., Lee Coleman, managing director of the U.S. machining division at Suhner, discusses the company's aggressive move into the robot tool area. He also talks about what his firm's new cooperative venture with PushCorp means for the future. And he gets into what impact composites have had on Suhner's business strategy in aerospace manufacturing.
May 06, 2019•9 min
In an interview at the AeroDef conference in Long Beach, Calif., George Barnych of B3 Technical Services details a demo project at the University of New Hampshire. The project addresses the promises of automation and IoT adoption. It explores ways to minimizing financial and technical risks for small and medium-size manufacturers. The underlying system is based on open standards. The project is being industrialized, and it is not yet open to the public.
May 06, 2019•10 min
At the AeroDef conference in Long Beach, Calif., Creaform's Payam Hariri explains who in manufacturing is using 3D scanning, as well as all the ways in which it is being used. It is a cradle-to-the-product-shelf tool tale: It begins with product development and ends with production and QA.
May 06, 2019•11 min
If you cut metal and make chips, machine tools are the lifeblood of your operation. Ryan Hegman, National Sales Manager, Caron Engineering Inc, talks with Chris Mahar, Associate Editor of Manufacturing Magazine, about how software and sensors can improve CNC machine tool life and performance. From better predicting and managing tool life and replacement intervals to maximizing precision through auto-compensation of tool wear, automating CNC machining is about more than robotics. Hegman shares ho...
Mar 19, 2019•18 min
Smart Manufacturing magazine Editor in Chief Brett Brune interviews Stéphane Lannuzel, chief digital officer for operations at L’Oréal, in Paris. "The digital transformation of L’Oréal Operations is really led by our consumer needs. Our consumers have changed more in the last three years than in the past 30 years," Lannuzel says.
Jan 15, 2019•20 min
Manufacturing is growing more automated every day, and the fabrication industry is no exception. In this episode, Alan Rooks, editor in chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine talks with Mark Scherler, general manager of FANUC America about the latest FANUC robot technologies for welding and cutting; how solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things may change how manufacturing operations are performed; and strategies for shrinking the Skills Gap in the U.S.
Dec 19, 2018•16 min
