The Evolving Role of Tool Coatings As a Performance Booster

The Evolving Role of Tool Coatings As a Performance Booster

By guest blogger Mark Romach, Engineering/R&D Manager at Advanced Coating Service (ACS) For machinists and shop owners who rely on tool coatings to boost performance in the most demanding applications, using the best cutting tool coatings and coating processes are a significant factor. But like so many new manufacturing technologies, what’s considered “the best” continues to…

The Top 5 Manufacturing Events to Attend this Fall – And Why They’re So Critical

The Top 5 Manufacturing Events to Attend this Fall – And Why They’re So Critical

These days, there’s so much happening in manufacturing that it’s hard to keep up. For the Steiner team, one way we keep our finger on the pulse of all the goings-on in the industry is through trade shows, tool exhibits, conferences and other live events. These events serve as a key source of inspiration; they…

Manufacturing Memo: OSHA Ruling Aims to Improve Safety in the Workplace

Manufacturing Memo: OSHA Ruling Aims to Improve Safety in the Workplace

The more we shine the spotlight on the topic of safety and accident-prevention, the more it raises awareness on workplace safety for manufacturers. (In fact, this topic fueled our most popular blog to date, CNC Machine Safety: 3 Operator Risks Every Manufacturing Company Should Know About. Creating awareness around workplace safety is also the intention…

3 Ways DriveWorks Software Helps Automate the Quoting Process

3 Ways DriveWorks Software Helps Automate the Quoting Process

A few months ago, a friend of mine in plastics manufacturing shared that his firm was experiencing a substantial uptick in production. He went on to mention that to handle the surge in productivity, his company was investing into a custom tool that would automate portions of the production process. Earlier in the year, I…

Making the Case for Change: 4 Ways to Approach Change Management in Manufacturing

Making the Case for Change: 4 Ways to Approach Change Management in Manufacturing

Your manufacturing firm is considering its largest capital investment to date: a new piece of equipment that will streamline an otherwise highly manual process. While the benefits look promising, the stakes are high: will it prove to be a sound decision that ultimately saves your company time and money – or will this decision put…

How Today’s Trends Are Fueling Innovation for Automotive Manufacturers

How Today’s Trends Are Fueling Innovation for Automotive Manufacturers

With vehicle production on the rise, automotive manufacturers are feeling the impact. For many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), this means investing in new machinery and/or improving facilities to increase productivity and efficiency. Meanwhile, changes in consumer demand, technological advancements and environmental regulations also challenge organizations to refocus their thinking for the future. In this blog,…

Steiner Q&A: The Best Reverse Boring Tool Solutions – And Why We’re So Excited About Them

Steiner Q&A: The Best Reverse Boring Tool Solutions – And Why We’re So Excited About Them

Everyone here at Steiner has H. Bilz on the mind. And for good reason: our team is currently finalizing plans to add a new line of counterboring tools made by German manufacturer Hermann Bilz (H. Bilz). For both Steiner and H. Bilz, this is yet another chapter in a decades-old manufacturing partnership. And as our…

Guest Blog: Building Your Manufacturing Website: Three Digital Marketing Essentials

Guest Blog: Building Your Manufacturing Website: Three Digital Marketing Essentials

Manufacturing Guest Blogger Precision Marketing Group, LLC While some manufacturing companies are still investing in more traditional forms of advertising, such as ads in trade magazines, only 32 percent are finding these tactics to be effective. This fact highlights the need for a strong digital marketing strategy. Yet the world of digital marketing changes at…

Design Automation Software: What It Does and Why It’s a Game-Changer for Manufacturers

Design Automation Software: What It Does and Why It’s a Game-Changer for Manufacturers

In the world of manufacturing, we tend to think in terms of faster, better and more cost-efficient. So when we find ways to significantly improve any one of these factors, well … it’s exciting. That’s how I would describe our experience in using DriveWorks design automation software. Simply put, it’s been a game-changer for us….

Reverse Machining: What Is It and What Can It Do for My Profitability?

Reverse Machining: What Is It and What Can It Do for My Profitability?

Many manufacturing companies today already capitalize on the benefits of using reverse machining in their manufacturing processes. Yet at the same time, there are many others who are complacent in existing systems and therefore may dismiss the idea altogether. But reverse machining processes and tools (for example, back counterbore, back countersink and back spotface) can…