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The State of Gear Machine Tools 2025

1 month ago | geartechnology.com | Aaron Fagan

February 27, 2025 Aaron Fagan The State of Gear Machine Tools 2025 As the gear industry steps into 2025, manufacturers are navigating a landscape shaped by geopolitical uncertainties, evolving workforce dynamics, and rapid technological advancements. Alongside Gear Technology’s annual State of the Gear Industry survey, we like to gather insights from leading machine tool manufacturers on the challenges, opportunities, and trends defining the year ahead.
Cutting-Edge Clean

Oct 21, 2024 | geartechnology.com | Aaron Fagan

The importance of clean air in manufacturing is often underestimated, yet it’s one of the critical elements that can impact both production efficiency and employee well-being. This is particularly true in facilities that rely heavily on CNC machining, where oil mist and coolant byproducts can create significant air quality challenges. Wolfram Manufacturing, based in Austin, has addressed this challenge head-on by integrating advanced mist collection systems into its operations.
Candy Store for Editors

Oct 21, 2024 | geartechnology.com | Randy Stott

A classic candy store offers a dazzling display of lollipops, gumballs and every variety of sprinkled, dusted chocolate and chewy, gummy delights. The bright colors and sugary sweet smell are designed to make an eight-year-old’s eyes bulge, mouth water and tongue hang out. IMTS is just like that, but for technical trade journalists.
AI and the Digital Roadmap

Aug 15, 2024 | geartechnology.com | Matthew Jaster

During a recent conference session on AI and manufacturing in Las Vegas, one presenter made a valid point about simplifying and accelerating shop floor processes. “AI has the potential to revolutionize the way companies design, develop, manufacture and operate.” This is happening in gear manufacturing shops, automotive OEMs, production plants—even mining facilities. To maintain growth in its Americas copper operations, for example, Freeport-McMoRan needed to increase production.
Technology on Display

Aug 15, 2024 | geartechnology.com | Randy Stott

Next month, much of our team will be heading to IMTS (Sept. 9–14 in Chicago) to explore all the latest technology in manufacturing. As always, the show promises to include a wide variety of ways for manufacturers to improve their quality, productivity and profitability. In particular, I’ll be paying attention to how machine tool manufacturers and suppliers to industry are embracing AI, industry 4.0, automation and software. In essence, I want to know how the tools we use are getting smarter.
Step Right Up! It’s Time to Preview IMTS 2024

Aug 15, 2024 | geartechnology.com | Aaron Fagan

The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS)—September 9–14 at Chicago’s McCormick Place—is the largest manufacturing technology show and marketplace in the Western Hemisphere, and it’s right around the corner!With visitors from more than 110 countries, IMTS is where the creators, builders, sellers and drivers of manufacturing technology come to connect and be inspired. But with more than 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space, where do you begin?
The Long Now

Jul 23, 2024 | geartechnology.com | Aaron Fagan

“The Long Now is the recognition that the precise moment you’re in grows out of the past and is a seed for the future.”—Brian Eno (founding board member of The Long Now Foundation)The 10,000-Year Clock, also known as the Clock of the Long Now, is a visionary project aimed at fostering long-term thinking and responsibility.
IMTS 2024 Will Be Here Before We Know It

Jul 22, 2024 | geartechnology.com | Aaron Fagan

The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) September 9–14 at Chicago’s McCormick Place is fast approaching and, for newcomers and veterans alike, it is always worthwhile to plan as much as possible in advance to make the most of it. For Gear Technology readers looking for gear manufacturing equipment such as gear cutting, forming, and finishing, as well as broaching, shaping, and slotting machines, you must first visit the Gear Generation sector in the North Building, Level 3.
No Secret Handshake Required

Jul 22, 2024 | geartechnology.com | Randy Stott

Most things grow thin when you spread them, like butter on toast or the money in your wallet. We’ve all felt overwhelmed by our schedules and commitments to the point that our very lives feel like they’re spread too thin. But there’s one thing that gains strength and power the more it’s spread, and that’s knowledge. Take this issue of Gear Technology, for example.
Nano-Level Gear Inspection Goes Smaller

Jun 12, 2024 | geartechnology.com | Klaus Deininger

Complete inspection of gear surface finishes at the submicron level became a reality with the introduction of Gleason’s 300GMS nano, in 2022. The new system ushered in an exciting new era in gear inspection.