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How CNC Machining is Adapting to the New World

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Technology has progressed very rapidly in the last 10 or so years. We can look to Steve Jobs as the start of the technology revolution because of the invention of the smart phone. Once the smart phone launched, all bets were off, and the world was embracing the fast-paced development of innovative technology for the entire world.

We’ve seen the innovative technologies speed up in the progress and development of new technologies. Now, it’s gaining even more speed, especially since COVID-19 hit the globe. Many businesses and companies have turned to remote work, online business, and no-contact communications. We probably all understood that this was inevitable, but the pandemic definitely sped up the process.

The real question is how is this impacting the machining and manufacturing industry? It doesn’t necessarily mean remote work is being done, but the way we machine products is changing the industry due to this situation.

CNC Machining in the Trucking Industry

The launch of the new CNC machine for the trucking industry is here, and its name is the Uniaxle. The Uniaxle provides a dedicated CNC machining center where welded and cast rear axles can be machined in a single setup. The machine is designed to improve accuracy and quality of rear axles making production cost-effective and more efficient.

Why is this Important? 

New CNC machines that are developed can help production and manufacturing products for efficiency and accuracy. With this in mind, not only will the trucking industry benefit from high-quality parts, but other industries will as well.

Smart Factories Coming to Life

A precision engineering firm that prides itself on investing in state-of-the-art technology has transformed its workshop with iSMART Factory™ solutions from Yamazaki Mazak, providing a digitalized Industry 4.0 network connecting all of its machines.

This is an incredible thing to see come to life. With smart technology transforming the way we live and work, this is the new norm. We’re going to be witnessing manufacturing factories utilize more smart technology to improve workflow and production flow. This will create a more efficient work environment.

New Technologies Coming 

The way manufacturing and production works will be adapting to the changes that new technology brings. With renewable energy, transportation, infrastructure, medicine, and other industries changing the way we live and work, CNC machining will play a major role in producing efficient, high-quality, and fast products.

Lowrance Machine Shop specializes in CNC machining. We work with industries such as energy, medicine, automotive, aerospace, marine, and more. We work with CNC machines, mills, as well as manual machines. Although CNC machining is taken the lead on production and manufacturing, manual machines are still needed in some applications. You can count on Lowrance Machine Shop to use our expertise and training in machining to deliver high-quality parts for your business or company. We’re always looking for ways to improve and help our customers out with their machining needs.

We understand that new technology will give us a good challenge to adapt, and we know that the innovative technology coming in the near future will be beneficial for the machining industry. The adaptation will allow for us to work with more industries and businesses to help change the world we live in.

If you’re looking for high-quality produced parts and products, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Contact Lowrance Machine Shop at 281-449-6524 today or visit us online for all your CNC machining and milling needs.