Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is on its way to dominating the manufacturing industry. Many industries have been noticing and embracing this. Per Gartner, the total “3D printing market will expand at 98.5% compound annual growth rate through 2020 and will be worth $17.7 billion in 2020”. With the rise in 3D printing, […]
A CNC machine is a finely crafted tool that needs correct alignment to function at its best. When a machine is not properly calibrated, the end product may have deformities, or the dimensions may be wrong. Even worse, a machine that is perpetually run out of alignment will have a shorter lifespan. This is especially […]
With the outbreak of COVID-19, cleanliness has become a major focus of public concern. Things that should have been the norm—wash your hands after flushing, don’t cough without covering your mouth—suddenly took on greater significance. These daily practices matter. We are seeing in real time the life-changing effects of regular cleanliness—or the lack of it. […]
When you’re preparing a new project with your CNC machine, you start with a design and end with a physical product—but it’s easy for things to get lost along the way. A design is created in the form of 3D or 2D geometry in software, but that geometric design needs to be converted into a […]
Murphy’s Law states that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. If your CNC machine breaks down, it’s bound to happen at the most inconvenient time—when you’re working on your tightest deadline with your most important client. This is why preventative maintenance is imperative. If you aren’t the one deciding when to inspect and […]
We all know that maintenance is essential to the upkeep of any piece of machinery. Most people, however, are not aware that there are two kinds of maintenance—preventative and predictive—and that both are necessary to keep a machine running at its top performance. Diversified Machine Systems (DMS) has spent over 15 years manufacturing and maintaining […]
Predictive maintenance familiarizes you with every facet of your manufacturing process. Unlike preventative maintenance, it addresses parts of a machine that may not be visible or audible. You can learn a lot about what’s going on behind-the-scenes—not only with your machine but with your team of operators. It can tell you how quickly components are wearing down, which parts are being overworked, and which operators may need more training.
A Computer Numerical Control (CNC) router is a big investment, and it’s important to find the right fit. A poor choice will cost you needless time, money, and materials—not to mention frustration. By contrast, the right CNC machine will expedite your goals and reliably turn out a product that you can be proud of. At […]
Tune in to Shark Tank this Wednesday, May 13th, to see entrepreneur Anthony Franco pitch his business, mcSquares, to the Sharks. mcSquares’ mission is to build human connections through the development of premium collaboration tools. Their primary product is a line of innovative, magnetic tablets that can be distributed to each meeting attendee for documentation […]
2020 will prove to be a pivotal year for manufacturing. We share some trends to watch for.
